Intensely fudgy dark chocolate brownies with a gooey salted caramel swirl and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Rich, indulgent, and absolutely irresistible.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
28 minutes
Servings
12
Category
Desserts
🧾 Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salted Caramel
- 1/2 cup store-bought caramel sauce (or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
👨🍳 Instructions
Steps
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Preheat — Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for easy removal. Lightly grease.
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Melt chocolate and butter — Combine butter and chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (or microwave in 30-second bursts). Stir until completely smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
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Mix wet ingredients — Whisk sugar into the chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla.
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Add dry ingredients — Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the chocolate mixture. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined — don't overmix.
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Assemble — Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Drizzle caramel sauce over the surface, then use a knife or toothpick to swirl it into the batter in a decorative pattern.
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Bake — Bake for 25–28 minutes. The brownies are done when the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
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Finish — Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Pro tip: Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting for the cleanest slices and the fudgiest texture.