Chocolate fudge caramel brownies that are easy to make, rich, chewy and simply amazing. You are going to love these!
This caramel brownie recipe in an oldie but goodie. They start with a box mix making them super easy to make. The secret is mixing in extra chocolate chips and then adding in a layer of caramel in between.
A lot of you on instagram requested this caramel brownie recipe after I posted a picture on Sunday, so I thought I would share it. We always bake a treat on Sunday, it’s pretty much a family tradition. I also know a lot of you (like me) have been snowed in the past week, so baking up something yummy was about the only thing we could do to take our minds off being stuck inside. Our schools going on 5 “snow days.” Pretty crazy! With the black ice on the roads and temps -40, I TOTALLY get it but we were definitely going stir-crazy. Makes me miss the AZ sunshine. Sigh. These fudge caramel brownies definitely warmed us all up though.
Adding the extra chocolate chips and caramel layer to a box mix really makes these brownie special. They are so rich and decadent.
We all loved them! Anything with the words chocolate and caramel I love. ;)
Caramel brownie recipe
Ingredients
- 18 ounce package fudge brownie mix , I used Duncan hines
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk , divided
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 11 ounces caramel bits (or wrapped caramels)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°. Line a 9×9 pan with foil, spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the fudge brownie mix, water, vegetable oil and egg. Then mix in 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate chips.
- Next, combine your caramels and 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for one minute. Stir and add another 15 -30 seconds if needed.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan. Then pour the caramel over top. Add the remaining batter to the top of the caramel and spread out evenly.
- Bake the brownies for approximately 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
- Remove pan from oven and allow to cool. Then lift the foil and brownies out of the pan for easy cutting.
Video
Nutrition
The sweetened condensed milk really gives these caramel brownies the perfect touch! Mmm…. If you’re looking for a tip to cut the brownies (that I shared awhile back here), use a plastic knife. My mom always did this growing up and for whatever reason it makes it so much easier!
So what are your plans this weekend? Anything exciting? TGIF!
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What do you do different if you do not what them gooey?
You can bake them a few more minutes and allow to cool completely.
In the video it looks like an 8 X 8 pan and not a 9 X 13??? What is the correct pan size?
Hi Joe! Either one should work, it just depends on how thick you like your brownies! The one in the video is an 8×8. :)
The video uses an 8X8 unlined glass pan. The recipe calls for a 13X9 lined pan. Is the difference just how you like the thickness of the brownie?
Hi.. do you have to cook them a few min. before adding the caramel. I do a BOXED Salted Caramel Brownie that you just put 1/2 batter in pan then layer of caramel from their packet and then the top layer of mix. cooks up fine and moist. Just wondering why this bottom layer has to cook a few min. before adding caramel… Def. cooking.. thanks..
Hi Paulette! I have found that cooking them a few minutes before helps the bottom layer be less gooey. It will definitely work without it but you may want to cook it a little bit longer! :)