Description
A nostalgic twist on classic brownies—rich chocolate swirled with buttery salted caramel and topped with flaky sea salt. Fudgy, indulgent, and perfect for gifting or gatherings.
Ingredients
Unsalted Butter – 1 cup (melted)
Granulated Sugar – 1½ cups
Brown Sugar – ½ cup (adds caramel undertones)
Eggs – 3 (room temp)
All-Purpose Flour – 1 cup
Cocoa Powder – ¾ cup (unsweetened)
Vanilla bean- 2 tsp (pure)
Salted Caramel Sauce – ½ cup (or homemade)
Flaky Sea Salt – For topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line 8×8 pan with parchment.
2. Melt butter and whisk with both sugars until glossy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
4. Combine flour and cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix into wet ingredients.
5. Pour half the batter into pan. Drizzle and swirl half the caramel.
6. Add remaining batter, then drizzle and swirl remaining caramel.
7. Top with flaky sea salt.
8. Bake 30–35 mins until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
9. Cool completely before cutting. Store with parchment layers.
Notes
Let the first batter layer sit 5 minutes before swirling caramel to prevent sinking.
Use a thick caramel, ideally chilled or homemade.
Cool fully before slicing for clean edges.
Add peanut butter, crushed pretzels, or espresso for fun twists.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: brownies, salted caramel, chocolate, dessert, fudgy