Caramel Stuffed Brownies are an indulgent dessert that takes classic fudgy brownies to the next level that the whole family will enjoy!
What do you get when you mix delicious Fudgy Brownies and Salted Caramel Brownies? The amazing flavor combo of caramel stuffed into brownies are more indulgent and will be sure to make this a favorite Brownie recipe with the whole family!
Sabrina’s Caramel Stuffed Brownies Recipe
Caramel Stuffed Brownies are an indulgent dessert that takes classic fudgy brownies to the next level by adding a rich, gooey caramel center. As they bake, the caramel melts into a layer that contrasts with the dense, chocolatey brownie. The edges become slightly chewy while the center stays rich and gooey, giving you that perfect mix of textures in every bite.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces caramels , unwrapped
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil and eggs.
- Add in sugar and milk, whisk well to combine.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add to the wet mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Evenly spread about 2/3 of the brownie batter into the baking pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, add the unwrapped caramels and sweetened condensed milk and whisk together on medium heat until smooth.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the baked bottom layer.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then gently spoon on the remaining brownie batter in as even a layer as possible.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (if you do not have flaky sea salt skip this step, do not use table salt)
- Bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick is no longer wet with brownie batter.
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Sabrina’s Tip
For clean slices, let them cool completely before cutting, this helps the caramel set just enough so you get neat, bakery-style squares instead of a sticky mess.
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About this Recipe
The caramel filling and sea salt topping add so much amazing texture to these brownies, and the brownie base is perfect to satisfy chocolate cravings. You can make Caramel Stuffed Brownies for a bake sale, potluck, or any get-together. Unlike a traditional Caramel Brownie Recipe, this one is made with a full layer of caramel. Instead of simply drizzling caramel on top, or adding caramel bits, the layer of creamy caramel is baked in the brownies as a filling.
Ingredients
- Brownie Batter: For the most part, the base recipe is made with standard brownie ingredients. Eggs, oil, milk, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and a handful of other pantry ingredients are all you need to make classic chocolate brownies
- Chocolate Chips: The brownies do get an extra kick of chocolatey flavor from the semisweet chocolate chips. Just fold the chips directly into the batter before baking. Then they’ll add pieces of melting chocolate throughout the fudgy brownie recipe.
- Caramel Layer: The homemade caramel sauce recipe is made with store-bought caramel squares and sweetened condensed milk. Melting simple caramel squares is an easy way to get a rich and sweet caramel flavor. Then the sweetened condensed milk makes the mixture more creamy and soft so that you can easily spread it over the brownie layer.
How to Store
- Serve: If you cover the fudgy brownies in plastic wrap or tin foil, they can stay good for 3-4 days at room temperature.
- Store: Covered brownies can be kept in the fridge where they’ll stay good for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: You could also freeze the brownies. For best results, slice the brownies into squares and put them in a freezer bag with parchment paper to separate the layers. Then they can keep well for 3 months.
Ideas to Serve
These brownies are perfect for special occasions, bake sales, or anytime you want a dessert that feels extra decadent. A sprinkle of sea salt on top can balance the sweetness and enhance the chocolate and caramel flavors, making them even more irresistible.
Frequent Questions
The bottom layer of brownie needs to be baked before adding in the caramel layer in order to give the caramel a more solid base to rest on. It will also help keep the layers separate so that they don’t blend together while pouring into the pan, and then baking.
Different kinds of salt have different flavors and textures. Sea salt is made from evaporated sea water and isn’t as processed as regular salt. It also contains some minerals from the sea. Sea salt pairs very well with caramel and chocolate due to it’s flaky texture. The flavor will linger the same way the rich flavors of chocolate and caramel linger.
You can stick a toothpick in the center of the brownies to see if they’re done. As long as the toothpick comes out without wet brownie batter on it, you’re good to go.
Variations
- Chocolate Chips: For a sweeter chocolate flavor in this recipe, you can use delicious milk chocolate chips. On the other hand, if you prefer more bittersweet chocolate, try replacing the semisweet chocolate with dark chocolate. You can also use a mix of different chocolate chips in the brownie batter.
- Mix-ins: For a more crunchy texture, mix chopped nuts into the Caramel Stuffed Brownie recipe. You could also mix in toffee bits, M&Ms, or broken candy bars.
- Toppings: If you’d like to add some toppings to the brownie recipe, try melting chocolate to drizzle on a chocolate topping. Or, melt caramel for a caramel drizzle. You can also add a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each brownie before serving.
- Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies: In the mood for chocolate and peanut butter? You can replace the caramel filling with a layer of peanut butter. Most kinds of peanut butter will work well. You just don’t want to use natural peanut butter. Heat your chosen peanut butter to make it thinner. Then spread it over the first layer of brownies. After that, you can add the rest of the brownie batter and bake.
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These caramel stuffed brownies are definitely decadent! They are so fudgy and the caramel inside tasted so good. What a perfect combo!
I love anything with sweetened condensed milk, and these were no exception. Simply irresistible!
These caramel-stuffed brownies are awesome!! Two of my favorite things combined into one dessert. I have always enjoyed the combination of chocolate and caramel in different forms. And this brownie recipe is spot on!