Best Chocolate Caramel Brownies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Peel caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Heat and stir until all caramels are melted.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Place 1/2 of the batter in prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Place the remaining batter into the fridge. Remove brownies from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Drizzle caramel sauce over chocolate chips. Remove brownie mix from refrigerator. Using a teaspoon, make small balls with the batter and smash flat. Very carefully, place on top of the caramel sauce until the top is completely covered.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until caramels are melted and smooth, stirring frequently.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt until well blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spoon and spread batter in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle caramel filling over batter to prevent large pockets of caramel and to prevent caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.)
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• In small saucepan, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks with oil over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into squares. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat the brownie mix with the eggs, chocolate milk, and oil until just combined. Using a spatula, fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spread into the prepared baking dish and bake until center is barely set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in the caramels until completely melted and incorporated into the cream. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut. Spread in an even layer over the cooled brownies.
• Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring between intervals. Drizzle the chocolate in a criss-cross pattern over the coconut topping. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set before slicing into bars.

OOEY GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
• Take two saucepans of roughly equal size. Fill the smaller one about halfway with water. Put the other one on top. Put them on a burner and turn it to just below boiling. You could also use a double boiler.
• Melt butter and chocolate together in the saucepan, and remove saucepans from heat. Dump out the water from the bottom one and dry it out.
• Stir the granulated sugar into the chocolate mixture until it's mixed nicely. Slowly add the eggs and the vanilla. Next, stir in the flour and salt.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch cake pan and bake for 12 minutes. (The batter won't be cooked through).
• Meanwhile, in the bottom saucepan, boil the cream, brown sugar, and butter for 3 minutes.
• Drizzle the brownies with the sugar mixture. Do this slowly or it'll go through the surface of the brownie.
• Bake the brownies for another 8-10 minutes. They should be golden, not browned.
• Sprinkle the brownies with the mini chocolate chips (if using,) give them a moment to melt, and then swirl them with the knife.
• Enjoy!

CARAMEL-LAYERED DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Brownies: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line the baking pan with aluminum foil, letting it hang about two inches over the sides. Coat the inside of the foil with nonstick baking spray.
• Place both chocolates and the butter together in the top of a double boiler over low heat. Stir often with a rubber spatula to help melt evenly. Remove the top pan of the double boiler and wipe the bottom and sides dry. Or place the chocolates and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt on low power for 30-second bursts. Stir with a rubber spatula after each burst to make sure it's melting. Let the mixture cool while mixing the rest of the brownie batter. Stir with a rubber spatula occasionally to prevent a skin from forming on top.
• Whip the eggs and egg yolk in the bowl of an electric stand mixer using the wire whip attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, until frothy, about 1 minute.
• Add the sugars to the eggs and whip together until the mixture is very thick and pale colored and holds a slowly dissolving ribbon as the beater is lifted, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and stir to blend well.
• Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and blend completely on low speed. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the rubber spatula. The mixture will be smooth and dark chocolate colored.
• In a medium bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder together. Add the salt and stir to combine.
• In 3 stages, add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, blending well after each addition. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to help mix evenly.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with slightly moist crumbs clinging to it. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely on a rack.
• Caramel:
• Stir the caramel sauce until it is smooth. Pour it onto the top of the cooled brownies and spread evenly into the corners using a small offset spatula. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes to set the caramel.
• Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Topping:
• Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until bubbles for around the edges. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds. Stir the cream and chocolate together with a heat-resistant spatula until completely melted and smooth.
• Remove the pan of brownies from the freezer. Pour the ganache over the caramel layer and spread it out evenly into the corners using a small offset spatula. Chill the brownies in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to set the ganache.
• Lift the brownies from the pan using the edges of the aluminum foil then peel away from the brownies. Use a large knife to cut the brownies into 5 rows in each direction. Dip the knife in hot water and dry between cuts. Gently separate the brownies and serve at room temperature.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit and line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, spray the foil with cooking spray.
• (Cut the foil long enough so that you can fold the ends over the edge of the pan on each end) In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate squares and butter on High until melted (2 minutes) Stir in sugar, blend well.
• Add the eggs, blend well.
• Stir in flour, blend well.
• Spread half of the mixture in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Don't turn the oven off yet!
• While they are baking, get out another microwave-safe bowl; throw in the caramels and pour in the cream.
• Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, the caramels should be partially melted.
• Stir to help them melt completely.
• Stir in 1 cup of the pecans and carefully spread the mixture over the baked brownies.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate chunks over the caramel and pour the remaining brownie batter on top, evening it out if needed.
• It's ok if some of the caramel is showing.
• Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chunks on top and then the rest of the pecans.
• Bake for another 30 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack and then lift them out with the foil and set them on a cutting board to cut them up.
• These would make a decadent gift for someone who loves the flavor combination!
• You could wrap them up in colored plastic wrap and stick a bow on the top or place them in a holiday-decorated plastic container-- you could make someone's day!
• Or, depending on your mood, you could hide them and eat them all yourself!

DARK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together cake mix, butter, 1/3 cup of the milk and the pecans until well blended. Press half of dough in bottom of pan. Bake 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and remaining 1/3 cup milk over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over partially baked crust. Spoon caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining dough over caramel mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from side of pan comes out almost clean (brownies will not be completely set). Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

LAYERED BROWNIES WITH WHITE-CHOCOLATE CARAMEL AND COCOA NIB GELATO

Steps:

• For candied pecans:
• Lightly butter baking sheet. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until sugar syrup is light golden, occasionally brushing down sides of skillet with wet pastry brush, about 8 minutes. Add pecans and stir until syrup coats pecans, about 1 minute. Immediately pour pecans out onto prepared baking sheet; spread in single layer with heatproof spatula. Cool completely. Coarsely chop nuts. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For brownies:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Butter foil. Combine 1/2 cup butter and bittersweet chocolate in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Whisk cocoa powder, flour, and salt in small bowl. Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Pour butter mixture into sugar mixture; whisk until blended. Add cocoa mixture; whisk until blended. Transfer brownie batter to prepared baking pan; smooth top (layer will be thin).
• Bake brownie until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow brownie to cool slightly, then gently press down on edges to form flat, even layer. Cool completely in pan on rack.
• For white-chocolate caramel:
• Spoon 1 tablespoon water into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over and stir to blend. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons water, sugar, and pinch of salt in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until syrup is deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 8 minutes. Slowly add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Reduce heat to low. Stir to dissolve any caramel bits. Remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes. Add gelatin mixture; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in butter. Pour caramel atop cooled brownie; spread evenly to cover completely. Chill uncovered until caramel firms slightly, at least 8 hours or overnight.
• For bittersweet-chocolate ganache:
• Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Cool until mixture is slightly thickened but still pourable, about 15 minutes. Pour ganache atop caramel on brownie; spread just to edges. Sprinkle chopped candied pecans evenly over. Chill uncovered until ganache is firm enough to cut, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• Using foil as aid, lift brownie out of pan; place on work surface. Fold foil sides down. Using sharp knife, trim off about 1/4 inch of brownie on all sides. Cut brownie into eight 3 1/2-inch-long, 13/4-inch-wide bars. Place 1 brownie bar and scoop of Cacao Nib Gelato on each of 8 plates and serve.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Peel paper off caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
• Heat and stir until all caramels are melted.
• This is the caramel sauce.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, melted butter, and chopped pecans.
• Place 1/2 of the batter in prepared baking pan. Bake 8 minutes.
• Place the remaining batter into the fridge.
• Remove brownies from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
• Drizzle caramel sauce over chocolate chips.
• Remove brownie mix from refrigerator.
• Using a teaspoon, makesmall balls with the batter and smash flat.
• Very carefully, place on top of the Carmel sauce until the top is completely covered.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove and let cool.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• heat oven to 350. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening. In small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• In medium suacepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Add sugar, vanilla and eggs; blend well. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt; mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks and 1 cup toasted pecans. Spoon and spread batter in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle caramel filling over batter to prevent large pockets of caramel and to prevent caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.).
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until set.
• Cool and cut.

CHOCOLATE CHUNK CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9x2 pan with nonstick foil. In a large bowl, melt butter and chocolate in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
• Whisk in eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Spread half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chunks over batter.
• Melt caramels and cream over medium-low heat until smooth (about 5 minutes). Pour evenly over batter and chocolate chunks. Spread remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chunks.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until top is dry.

DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH CARAMEL FILLED DELIGHTFULLS™

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 8-inch-square baking pan with foil. Lightly grease.
• Heat dark chocolate morsels, sugar, butter and water in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate and butter are melted. Pour into medium bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time, with wire whisk until blended. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour and salt; stir well. Stir in 3/4 cup DelightFulls morsels. Pour into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup DelightFulls morsels over batter.
• Bake for 42 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift out by foil edges to cutting board. Carefully remove foil. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container.

BLUE RIBBON CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Melt caramels in 1/3 cup evaporated milk and set aside. Mix remaining milk, 3/4 cup melted butter and cake mix together with 1 cup chopped walnuts. Divide mixture in half. Pat 1/2 of the mixture into a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle on chocolate chips. Pour on caramel mixture next. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the top. This may make small clumps throughout the pan. Bake 16 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool 2-3 hours before cutting. Do not put into refrigerator.

SALTED CARAMEL DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Make caramel according to recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/new-jersey-salted-caramel.html
• 2. In a double broiler, melt and whisk butter, chocolate squares, and 3/4 cup chips. Blend until even sauce.
• 3. Stir in cocoa. Continue to whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, vanilla, and eggs until frothy.
• 5. Then add one tablespoon of chocolate mix at a time until eggs are tempered. Then dump into rest of chocolate and beat.
• 6. Finally mix in sifted flour.
• 7. Preheat oven to 350.
• 8. In a square baking dish, line with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Have extra paper on each side, so that you may later pull out brownies by hang off.
• 9. Pour half your brownie mix into pan. Spread evenly all the way to corners.
• 10. Pour half your caramel, in spoonfuls, in variously places.
• 11. Pour the rest of the brownie batter atop and spread to corners.
• 12. Top with rest of caramel. With a knife, swirl lightly the brownie and the caramel.
• 13. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out without batter.
• 14. Sprinkle 1/4c of chips atop.
• 15. In a small bowl, mix kosher salt and coarse sugar. Sprinkle.
• 16. Let brownies cool ambiently for 3 hours before removing from pan and cutting. Or place in refrigerator for 1.5 hours.

CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a 20x30cm baking tin.
• Start by making your caramel. Place butter in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat.
• Add the brown sugar and milk and turn heat to medium. Stir constantly until the mixture boils. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt to taste. Pour into jar. Let cool slightly before using.
• Once cooled slightly, whisk in the eggs, then sift and fold in the flour until incorporated. Pour the mixture into the tin.
• Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat. Chop and stir in the chocolate until it's melted, then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar.
• Take your caramel from the fridge, scoop out spoonfuls and dot them into the brownie mixture.
• Bake the brownies in the oven for about 20 minutes, leave to cool for 1 hour then cut into squares and serve with the remaining caramel sauce.

CHAI CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 20cm square cake tin and line with two strips of baking parchment. Melt the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water) or in 20-second bursts in the microwave. Leave to cool slightly.
• For the chai caramel, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until the caramel has loosened.
• Put the eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat for around 5 mins until pale and thick. Alternatively, do this using an electric whisk. Fold in the slightly cooled melted chocolate mixture using a spatula and, when fully combined, add the flour and cocoa powder. Mix until everything is combined and there are no streaks of flour. Pour into the prepared tin, drizzle over the chai caramel and gently swirl into the batter using a teaspoon.
• Bake for 25-30 mins until the brownies are set at the edges with a slight wobble in the middle. If the brownies wobble a lot, they're not done - bake for another 5 mins until the top has a shiny, papery crust and the sides are just beginning to come away from the tin. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then remove and slice into 16 squares to serve. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

PAULA DEEN'S RICH CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PEANUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9x13 pan with foil and grease.
• Melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Let cool.
• Beat sugars and eggs on medium-high speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and vanilla. Stir in chocolate.
• Pour half the batter into pan, top with melted caramels, sprinkle with chopped nuts, and pour the rest of the batter over top the nuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, cool and drizzle with caramel sauce if you want to.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom of 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Prepare brownie mix as directed on package.
• Spread 2 cups of the brownie mixture in prepared pan.
• Combine caramel topping and flour in bowl; mix well.
• Spread evenly over brownie mixture; sprinkle with coconut.
• Using a spoon, drop remaining brownie mixture on top of caramel layer.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or just until brownies are just done; Do not overbake. Let cool.
• Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; sprinkle with caramel bits. Bake as directed on package. Cool completely.
• Spoon cream cheese spread into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or just until warmed; stir. Spread over brownies; refrigerate until firm before cutting into bars.

LAYERED BROWNIES WITH WHITE-CHOCOLATE CARAMEL AND CACAO NIB GELATO

Steps:

• Lightly butter baking sheet. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until sugar syrup is light golden, occasionally brushing down sides of skillet with wet pastry brush, about 8 minutes. Add pecans and stir until syrup coats pecans, about 1 minute. Immediately pour pecans out onto prepared baking sheet; spread in single layer with heatproof spatula. Cool completely. Coarsely chop nuts. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Butter foil. Combine 1/2 cup butter and bittersweet chocolate in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Whisk cocoa powder, flour, and salt in small bowl. Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Pour butter mixture into sugar mixture; whisk until blended. Add cocoa mixture; whisk until blended. Transfer brownie batter to prepared baking pan; smooth top (layer will be thin).
• Bake brownie until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow brownie to cool slightly, then gently press down on edges to form flat, even layer. Cool completely in pan on rack.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon water into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over and stir to blend. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons water, sugar, and pinch of salt in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until syrup is deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 8 minutes. Slowly add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Reduce heat to low. Stir to dissolve any caramel bits. Remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes. Add gelatin mixture; stir until gelatin dissolves. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in butter. Pour caramel atop cooled brownie; spread evenly to cover completely. Chill uncovered until caramel firms slightly, at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Cool until mixture is slightly thickened but still pourable, about 15 minutes. Pour ganache atop caramel on brownie; spread just to edges. Sprinkle chopped candied pecans evenly over. Chill uncovered until ganache is firm enough to cut, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• Using foil as aid, lift brownie out of pan; place on work surface. Fold foil sides down. Using sharp knife, trim off about 1/4 inch of brownie on all sides. Cut brownie into eight 3 1/2-inch-long, 1 3/4-inch-wide bars. Place 1 brownie bar and scoop of Cacao Nib Gelato on each of 8 plates and serve.