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Salted Caramel Brownies from Scratch

Rich, fudgy brownies from scratch swirled with gooey salted caramel and finished with flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Brownies:
  • 6 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs + 1 yolk room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
For the Caramel Swirl:
  • 3/4 cup thick salted caramel sauce
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Cool slightly.
  3. Whisk in both sugars until combined.
  4. Whisk in eggs, yolk, and vanilla.
  5. Fold in flour, cocoa, and salt until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into the pan. Dollop caramel over the top and swirl with a knife.
  7. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  8. Bake 30–35 minutes until edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
  9. Cool completely in the pan (about 2 hours) before cutting into 16 squares.