Chef notes
Think it's hard to make salted caramel brownies from scratch? Think again. It couldn't be simpler! The final result is an irresistibly sweet and slightly savory combination.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 sticks of butter chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
For the brownies: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2.In a double broiler, melt chopped butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt until fully liquid. Once the chocolate base is formed, take off the double broiler and set aside to cool for 3-5 mins (you don't want your eggs to cook!).
3.When cooled, add vanilla and stir. Slowly add flour and mix.
4.When you see no more flour add one egg at a time and mix.
5.Add chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (optional).
6.Line a 13-inch x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and pour brownie mix into the pan. Spread until the mixture evenly coats the pan.
7. Bake for 30-35 mins. Stick a toothpick in at 30 minutes to check to see if the brownies are done.
8.Pour salted caramel topping (see below for instructions) over brownies. Serve immediately.
For the caramel topping:
1.Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine sugar and cold water and stir.
2.Cook without stirring until sugar turns amber, about 10-12mins. Pay close attention to the saucepan so the liquid doesn't burn.
3.In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream for about 2 minutes.
4.When caramel is ready, whisk into the warm cream and serve immediately.
