Gooey Caramel Brownies

Salted Caramel Brownies have a caramel layer on top a fudgy chocolate espresso brownie. They’re quick and easy in under an hour.

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Ingredients chocolate butter flour cocoa powder espresso powder baking powder salt sugar eggs vanilla chocolate chips heavy cream bourbon, optional

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One of the hardest parts about making these brownies is lining the baking pan!

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Otherwise they're pretty simple. Start by combining the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Then set this aside.

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Beat together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla using a stand mixer or hand mixer.

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Add melted chocolate and butter and then the dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips.

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Turn the batter out into your prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean. Don't forget to remove those binder clips!

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While the espresso brownie base is cooking, make the salted caramel sauce. You can use either the dry or wet caramel method.

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Pour the caramel onto the brownies as soon as they come out of the oven. Then let your salted caramel brownies cool.

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Trim off the edges and cut into 16 squares. Sprinkle on some flaky sea salt and serve your gooey caramel brownies with vanilla ice cream. Yummmmmmm.

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Make these blackberry swirl cheesecake brownies next! They have fudgy brownies and a cream cheese topping mixed with blackberry syrup.

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Then you have to try these Nutella-swirled brown butter blondies. So easy!

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Or these s'mores-inspired marshmallow chocolate chip cookie bars.

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