Caramel Brownies

Deliciously rich and fudgy brownies drizzled with decadent caramel sauce. These Caramel Brownies are a bit special!

WHAT MAKES A GOOD BROWNIE?

There is a huge difference between a really good and average brownie in my opinion. If it isn’t gooey and fudgy in the middle then it isn’t a brownie.

Brownies are probably the baked good that I have been disappointed with the most over the years. I’ve bought them hoping for a delicious gooey brownie and been disappointed with what it essentially a chocolate cake.

What makes a brownie so delicious is its gooeyness so if you over bake it you have ruined it, as harsh as that sounds. When testing if the brownies are baked, the cocktail stick should come out with crumbs attached but not wet. 

are you a caramel lover?

So many people love caramel. It is such a popular flavour for everything from ice cream to cake.

I wouldn’t eat a caramel chocolate bar, but Caramel Brownies – yes please.

Caramel Brownies are the perfect celebration of chocolate and caramel in a delicious traybake.

How caramel filled are these brownies?

Some Caramel Brownies recipes have layers of thick caramel in the middle or are stuffed with caramel chocolates.

My version is a little bit more understated. They are my standard Chocolate Brownies with Cocoa recipe, but with a yummy homemade Caramel Sauce rippled through.

Caramel can be quite sweet so I like to use it in slight moderation. I add four tablespoons of caramel sauce to these brownies before baking. I then add an extra drizzle when they have baked and cooled.

If you want to add more or less caramel sauce, please feel free.

which caramel sauce should I use?

Personally I would recommend using my Caramel Sauce. You can make this in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to a month. Think of all the Caramel Brownies you could make!

If you don’t want to make your own, you can buy caramel sauce from most supermarkets. It is up to you if you would like to use standard caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce.

Can I make these salted caramel brownies?

Yes absolutely.

You can add a sprinkle of sea salt to my homemade caramel sauce before swirling it through the brownies. Start with a small amount as you can always add more.

If you aren’t making your own caramel, you can buy salted caramel.

which chocolate is recommended to use?

Traditionally, brownies are made with dark chocolate. I think that this can sometimes be a bit too rich for me.

This is why I prefer to use a combination of dark chocolate and milk chocolate as it makes the brownies a little less rich.

You can use any combination of the two you like. I have also use all milk chocolate before which is very tasty!

Caramel brownies are the perfect gluten free bake

Although I do not follow a gluten free diet, I usually make my brownies with gluten free flour.

Brownies really lend themselves to be gluten free because they need such little flour that when you use gluten free flour you really can’t tell.

They taste exactly the same whether you use gluten free or standard flour. This makes them great to make for a group as no one is compromising on flavour.

ALLOW THE BROWNIES TO COOL IN THE TIN

I know that when these Caramel Brownies come out of the oven all you will want to do is dive in.

But wait. Leave them to cool in the tin for at least 30 minutes. They really need this to settle down and relax. Also hot caramel burns, so be careful!

If you try to take them out of the tin too soon there is the chance they will run slightly and not hold their shape.

It is common for them to sink slightly as they cool so don’t panic if this happens to yours.

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THESE BROWNIES SERVE?

That is completely up to you! I like to cut them up into 12 brownies as I think these are the perfect size.

However if you are making these Caramel Brownies into a dessert, you could cut them into 9. Or you could cut them into smaller pieces, it really is up to you.

If you are looking to feed less people, try my Small Batch Brownies. You would only need two tablespoons of caramel sauce.

HOW LONG DO THEY KEEP FOR?

Brownies keep quite well as far as bakes are concerned.

This is because they are deliciously moist and gooey which I always finds helps them keep fresh for longer.

Keep them in an airtight container for three to four days. After this they will still be edible but a little less gooey.

how to serve caramel brownies

You can obviously serve these as they are and they are delicious.

I like to be a little extra decadent and drizzle them with a bit more caramel sauce. If you do this when they are still warm, the caramel seeps into the brownies.

If you wait until the brownies have cooled, it will sit on the top more. Being honest, I do both!

You can also take these Caramel Brownies to another level and serve them as a dessert with vanilla ice cream or cream. Obviously drizzled with more caramel sauce.

If you heat them for twenty seconds or so in the microwave this makes the brownies slightly warm which is so good with the cold ice cream or cream.

Other recipes you might like

• Caramel Rocky Road
• Individual Peanut Millionaire’s Shortbread
• Homemade Caramel Apple Pie Ice Cream
• Spiced Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
• Bailey’s Salted Caramel Mini Chocolate Tarts

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