Description
These fudgy, chocolatey salted caramel brownies are rich, indulgent, and incredibly easy to make! Made with Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate, gooey caramel sauce, and flaky sea salt, they deliver the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream for an extra treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (11.5 oz) bag 60% Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce, divided
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
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Melt the Chocolate & Butter:
- In a double boiler (or a heatproof bowl over simmering water), melt the chocolate chips and butter, stirring occasionally.
- Once fully melted, whisk in both sugars until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
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Prepare the Pan & Batter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla to the cooled chocolate mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the chocolate mixture. Gently fold until just combined.
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Layer the Caramel:
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
- Drizzle ½ cup caramel sauce evenly over the batter, avoiding the edges.
- Carefully pour the remaining brownie batter on top, smoothing gently.
- Drizzle the rest of the caramel in a pattern of your choice. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
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Bake & Cool:
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway.
- Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before cutting.
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Serve & Enjoy!
- Serve warm with whipped cream, ice cream, or extra caramel sauce.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep the brownies fudgy instead of cakey.
- Let the caramel cool slightly before drizzling to prevent it from sinking into the batter.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg