Fudgy, chewy caramel brownies to satisfy your sweet tooth.

You’ll be glad you did!

Who says cake gets to have all the fun?

Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies

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If you’ve never made caramel sauce from scratch before don’t worry!

Making it is easier than you think.

Richardsonsis a favorite and the closest I’ve found to homemade.

Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies with a glass of milk

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To use up leftover caramel:

Swaps and Substitutions

This recipe is incredibly flexible.

you could swap the chocolate, the cocoa and even the caramel sauce.

Make Ahead

Caramel Brownies are the perfect make ahead dessert.

Salted Caramel Brownies

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The caramel sauce can be made up to two weeks in advance and stored in the fridge.

It comes together in about 10 minutes.

Coat an 8 x 8 square metal baking pan with cooking spray.

The Best Salted Caramel Brownies

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Make a parchment sling by lining the pan with parchment paper and leaving an inch overhang on either side.

This will make it easier to remove the brownies from the pan.

Spray parchment and set aside.

Caramel Swirl Brownies on parchment

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Stir until both are melted and fully combined.

The batter will look grainy.

Add eggs one at a time and stir vigorously after each addition until fully incorporated.

Square pan lined with parchment to make Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies

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The batter will become smooth and shiny.

Add flour and cocoa mixture to the batter.

Use a spatula to stir it all together.

Butter and chocolate melting together to make Salted Caramel Brownies

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The batter will be thick, and shiny like frosting.

Scrape batter into the prepared baking dish.

Smooth the top with your spatula, if necessary.

Chocolate and butter melted to make The Best Salted Caramel Brownies.

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Measure out about 1/3 cup of caramel sauce into a dish.

Your caramel should be able to drizzle off the end of your spoon in thick ribbons.

Using a spoon create nine dollops of caramel evenly over the top of the brownie.

Sugar added to pot of chocolate to make Caramel Swirl Brownies.

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Use a knife swirl the caramel into S shapes throughout the batter.

The batter is thick, so you are just swirling the very top layer.

Leave some pockets of caramel.

Sugar mixed into chocolate to make Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies

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Sprinkle with flake salt, if using.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the brownies reach an internal temperature of 210F.

When baked, the center stays very soft but shouldnt be wet to the touch.

Egg added to brownie batter to make Salted Caramel Brownies

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Let brownies cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack to until room temperature.

Drizzle with 3 to 4 tablespoons of additional caramel and another light sprinkle of sea salt.

Smooth brownie batter in a pot to make The Best Salted Caramel Brownies

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Flour and cocoa added to brownie batter to make Caramel Swirl Brownies

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Thick brownie batter to make Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies

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Brownie batter in pan to make Salted Caramel Brownies

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Caramel dolloped on brownie batter for Caramel Swirl Brownies

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Fudgy Caramel Swirl Brownies in a pan

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Salted Caramel Brownies in a pan

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Baked caramel brownies

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