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Fudgy Caramel Stuffed Brownies with Sea Salt

January 18, 2022 By Elizabeth 26 Comments

Caramel stuffed brownies are fudge brownies stuffed with creamy caramel, topped with chocolate glaze and sprinkled with Maldon sea salt. Sweet, salty, fudgy and decadent, the perfect brownie in my opinion. 

chocolate brownies with a layer of caramel sprinkled with sea salt layered on parchment paper on a cutting board

Creamy caramel stuffed brownies

Good morning friends, yesterday I shared a picture of the caramel stuffed brownies that I made for my neighbors and I received so many emails and comments asking for the recipe I thought I would share it today.

Book cover of Extreme Brownies

Extreme Brownies Cookbook

I am always on the hunt for interesting brownie recipes and this caramel filled fudge brownie from my favorite cookbook Extreme Brownies: 50 Recipes for the Most Over-the-Top Treats Ever fits the bill. I have had this book for years and every recipe is delicious, and unique. Every time I make a recipe from this book we give them away as fast as we can because they are so good we would eat the entire pan.

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Caramel Stuffed Brownies a cup of tea and a magazine.

Brownies are an interesting dessert because although most people love them there seems to be two camps of brownie lovers, “team cake” or “team fudge.” I personally am always on “team fudge.” If I want to eat cake I will make a cake, not a brownie disguised as a cake. These caramel stuffed brownies are definitely in “team fudge” so if you like cake brownies skip this recipe.

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I should warn you that there are several steps to make these scrumptious caramel brownies but I promise they are worth it.

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Caramel filled brownies with sea salt

How to Make Caramel Stuffed Brownies

  • Gather your ingredients
  • Make the caramel
  • Make the brownie batter
  • Bake 1/2 the batter
  • Finish the caramel
  • Pour caramel over hot brownies
  • Dot with remaining brownie batter and bake
  • Let cool then glaze with chocolate
  • Sprinkle with Maldon sea salt
two caramel stuffed brownies layered on top of one another

Caramel stuffed brownies with Maldon sea salt

Caramel Stuffed Brownies with Sea Salt

Ingredients

Caramel

1/3 cup PLUS  1 teaspoon heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon bleached all purpose flour

12 ounces (about 43) Kraft America’s Classic Caramels

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Brownie Batter

Vegetable shortening for the pan

2 sticks unsalted butter

3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

1 cup 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips

4 large eggs at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 packed cup light brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

11/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup bleached all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Glaze

3/12 teaspoons canola oil

3/4 cup and 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chips

Garnish

1 to 2 teaspoons Maldon flaked Sea Salt

Directions

 Caramel layer

Place the cream and the butter in a 2 quart sauce pan, begin the melt the mixture. Then add the unwrapped caramels and add them to the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stir occasionally with a rubber spatula, until the caramels are completely melted and smooth. FINISH the caramel layer when the brownie base is in the oven.

Brownies

Be sure the oven rack is in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350. Prepare a 9 x 13″ baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil and then lightly grease the foil lined pan, you could also use baking spray.

Cut the butter into 1″ pieces and place in a heavy saucepan. Melt the butter on the lowest setting. While the butter is melting, chop the unsweetened chocolate and add it to the melted butter along with the 60% chocolate chips. Whisk until melted and smooth, then turn off the heat and leave the saucepan on the burner while you continue with the rest of the recipe.

In a large bowl lightly whisk the eggs. Place the sugars and salt in a small bowl and then add to the eggs, whisk until just incorporated. Briefly whisk the chocolate and then gradually whisk it into the egg mixture until just combined. Briefly whisk in the vanilla.

Place the flour and the baking powder in the small mixing bowl, whisk to combine. Sift through a strainer directly over the chocolate batter. Stir in with a spatula until just combined. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly with a small offset spatula, bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

While the base is baking make the rest of the caramel.

Once the caramels are completely melted and smooth, sift the flour over the top and stir well. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Stir well.

Pour the cooked caramel over the HOT brownie base immediately after it comes out of the oven, spread with a spatula. Dollop the remaining brownie batter over the top and carefully spread over the caramel mixture. Return to the oven and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Let cool for 15 minutes then glaze. 

 Milk chocolate glaze:

Bring a medium saucepan of water almost to a boil. Combine the chocolate and canola oil in a bowl that will fit over the saucepan to form a double boiler. Once water comes to a boil remove from the heat and place the bowl over the top. Stir with a spatula until the mixture is smooth, once smooth pour over the brownies, smooth in an even layer. Then sprinkle with sea salt. Let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Remove brownies from pan, cut and enjoy.

caramel stuffed brownies

Fudge brownies stuffed with caramel

How to Store Brownies

These brownies are best eaten the first day. But they can be frozen or stored in the refrigerator, just be sure to wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them from drying out. If you are going to freeze the brownies, wrap them in plastic, then wrap them in foil. They should last for several months.

Wayne Gerard Trotman quote with a pile of chocolate

Happiness is chocolate

Caramel stuffed brownies are perfect for game day, a birthday party, Valentines day or even a snow day. They can be made ahead, stored in the freezer, and they are also great for shipping in a care package to loved one.

If you make these fudgy brownies let me know I would love to know if you liked them. If you have a fudge brownie recipe that you love please share it!

Have a great day friends, thank you for stopping by and spending part of your day with me.

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Guinness Stout brownies

If caramel brownies are not your thing, you might like to make these Guinness Stout Brownies instead.

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Caramel stuffed brownies with sea salt

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  1. Cindy says

    January 18, 2022 at 9:15 am

    These look and sound delicious. They are going to be worth the effort.

    I’m team fudge brownie too. Like you said, if I want cake I’ll make cake.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Cindy, they are worth the effort and so good.

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    January 18, 2022 at 10:00 am

    These sound so good – and having tasted your baking I know how good your skills are dear friend. Definitely ‘team fudge’ but right now can’t at anything so delicious as I’ve put on a few pounds, haha! Not being able to get out and walk with the back problem doesn’t help, and now my doc says I need to cut out sugar and dairy! What the heck, soon won’t be able to eat anything yummy!
    This is no way to start another year after two of the worst ever!
    Stay warm – and you can eat my share lol!
    Hugs – Mary

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      Mary, I am so sorry that you are going through so much with your health. I hope that soon you will be able to move, walk and enjoy time in your garden. I personally thing everything in moderation is a good way to live, but then again, I am not a doctor.

      Reply
  3. cindy says

    January 18, 2022 at 10:06 am

    OMG my husband would love these! Must make them for him for Valentines Day!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:30 pm

      Cindy, thanks friend. I hope that you try them!

      Reply
  4. Jayne @ Chalking Up Success says

    January 18, 2022 at 11:11 am

    OMG, I can’t wait to try these! I made chocolate brownies just before Christmas and they turned out like fudge. They were delicious though and everyone loved them so I know we are all going to like this recipe too. Salted caramel is also one of my fave combos – yum!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:30 pm

      Jane, I think your family will love these.

      Reply
  5. Joan says

    January 18, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    Thanks so much – this has everything we love in a brownie. They will be great for Valentine’s Day, a holiday we splurge on and feel no guilt whatsoever 🙂 And, to be honest, I’m sure they’ll be made other times during the year also.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      Joan, they are the perfect splurge!

      Reply
  6. Melba / Cocoon Raw says

    January 18, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    okay, there goes my diet because I have to make this!!! I think I will make them as a gift to Frank, he will really love them! I made chocolate chips cookies from scratch for the first time ever and he has almost finished them! LOL!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      Melba, do let me know if you make them!

      Reply
  7. William Kendall says

    January 18, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    Those look good.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 18, 2022 at 7:20 pm

      Thank you William

      Reply
  8. Amanda Nel says

    January 19, 2022 at 9:36 am

    This is the perfect recipe to make this weekend, thanks for sharing!

    I am going to surprise my grandkids with my baking – and I am no baker.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 19, 2022 at 6:45 pm

      Amanda, I hope that you try it. Let me know what your grandkids think of it.

      Reply
  9. Stacey says

    January 19, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Sea salt paired with caramel and chocolate is one of my favorite things in the world! Definitely perfect for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 19, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      Stacey, me too!

      Reply
  10. Paula@SweetPea says

    January 20, 2022 at 10:15 am

    These look amazing! I can’t wait to try your recipe.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 20, 2022 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you Paula!

      Reply
  11. Lynne Zemaitis says

    January 26, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    These look incredible! Sea salt, caramel, and chocolate fudge sounds like an amazing combination. I can’t wait to give these a try!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 26, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you Lynne! I hope that you like them.

      Reply
  12. Joanne says

    February 7, 2023 at 2:59 pm

    Oh wow! These sound amazing.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      February 7, 2023 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you! They are!

      Reply
  13. Susan says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    These look amazing!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      February 7, 2023 at 7:23 pm

      Thank you! I hope you try them, they are fabulous!

      Reply

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