Neighbor Treats: Caramel Brownies

My neighbors have been so kind to us since we moved in, so to thank them, let’s make these salted caramel brownies!

With baking as my love language, I might turn this into a regular series.

🍫 Here’s what you’ll need to try this at home:

Ingredients:

Brownie layer

• 1 cup AP Flour
• 1 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 12 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Milk
• 4 oz Chocolate Wafers
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 3 Eggs (room temp)
• 1 tbsp vanilla paste

Caramel layer:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter (room temp & cut in cubes)
• 1/3 cup heavy cream (room temp)
• 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Microwave at half power in 30-second increments until melted.
3. Once melted, whisk the mixture until smooth. Then, add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, folding until well combined.
4. Next, incorporate the eggs, vanilla paste, and milk. Set this mixture aside until you’re ready to use it.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
6. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is thoroughly combined.
7. Pour the batter into muffin tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. While the brownies are baking, prepare the caramel using your favorite caramel recipe. I used Broma Bakeries.
9. Once the brownies are baked, let them cool before adding the caramel.
10. After topping the brownies with caramel, let them set in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.

🤍 Sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!