Deliciously chewy with a swirl of caramel these Caramel Brownies are the perfect dessert when that chocolate or caramel cravings are calling.

Brownies are one of my most favorite things ever. Whenever I go somewhere like a bakery or a restaurant and they offer brownies, you better know that I’m grabbing myself one….or three.

I grew up with my mom making the box mix brownies, which was fine when you were a kid and I still don’t mind a good box mix brownie but I love making them from scratch when I can.

These Caramel Brownies mix two of my favorite dessert flavors together, chocolate and caramel. How can you go wrong when you have those two ingredients together?

You cant! These brownies have a nice flaky crust and a moist and chewy inside, just like how brownies should be! I love all brownies but I love the chewy ones the best.

Some of my favorite brownie recipes we have on our site include Red Velvet Brownies, Nutella Brownies and Ultimate Peanut Butter Brownies.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Using the addition of espresso powder in this recipe really brings out the chocolate flavor.
The caramel swirled into these brownies makes you get caramel in each bite.
You can easily double this recipe for a larger pan!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Butter
Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Chocolate
Espresso powder
All-purpose flour
Cocoa powder
Salt
Chocolate chips
Caramel sauce

HOW TO MAKE CARAMEL BROWNIES STEP BY STEP:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare an 8×8 pan by spraying with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
Add the cooled melted chocolate and whisk until just combined.
Add the espresso powder, flour, cocoa powder, and salt and fold with a spatula until there are no dry spots remaining.
Last, fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Add half of the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan and drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the batter. Use a toothpick or butter knife to swirl the caramel into the batter. Repeat with the remaining brownie batter and top with another swirl of caramel.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely before cutting.

We love the addition of mini chocolate chips in this Caramel Brownie Recipe as it give a little more texture and some more chocolate flavor.

But the big thing is that caramel! You don’t want to skip the caramel! It is the best part in my opinion, I just can’t get enough because I’m a caramel lover by nature.

HOW DO I KEEP BROWNIES SOFT?

One thing that we do every time that we make brownies is we throw a piece of bread in with them, this helps prevent them from drying out and it also can help already dried out brownies to become soft again.

Another way that yon can ensure soft brownies is to take them out of the oven when they are a little under-baked. They will continue to bake once being removed from the oven.

So doing that will ensure that they won’t be hard when they finally cool down and are able to be cut!

HOW TO STORE:

These Caramel Brownies can be stored in an airtight container or ziptop bag on the countertop for up to 4 days.

These can also be frozen, I recommend if you are not eating them right or within a few days to freeze You can place the fully cooled brownies in an airtight container or freezer bag and place in the freezer and they should keep for about 2-3 months.

When you are ready to serve, let thaw overnight at room temperature until they are soft and chewy again, you can also nuke in the microwave for a few seconds to get that caramel softer.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

You can use a chocolate bar or chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate that is melted in this recipe, we have used both.
Make your own caramel or use store-bought, either way will work for these!
This makes an 8″x8″ pan, double the recipe for a 9″x13″ pan.
These brownies can be frozen, see my tips above on doing that.
Pull these out of the oven when they are slightly under-baked, they will keep baking once they are cooling.
Wait until fully cooled to slice.
The addition of mini chocolate chips in this recipe is optional but we absolutely love it.
Also the addition of the espresso powder is also optional but we love it as it helps bring out the chocolate flavor in desserts.

If you are looking for a fun, easy and tasty brownie recipe then you need to make a batch of my Caramel Brownies, you will love them!

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