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Caramel Brownies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/07/25Updated: 1/07/25

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Gooey and fudgy, these caramel brownies have a thick layer of caramel and chocolate chips running through the middle. You get the perfect combination of chocolate and caramel with every bite.

stack of caramel brownies on a cooling rack

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Family Favorite! I have been making these brownies for years.  It is a favorite of the entire Wilkes family.  And all of their friends, especially when my boys were teenagers. 

Quick and Easy. The best part is they are so easy to make.  You use a cake mix and store bought caramels.  The hardest part of the recipe is unwrapping all of the caramels, or you can skip that step and use Kraft Caramel Bits. Now there is no excuse not to make them!

side view of caramel brownies on cooling rack

Ingredients Needed

  • German Chocolate Cake Mix. I prefer Duncan Hines cake mix.
  • Caramels, about 50 wrapped pieces or 1 bag of Kraft Caramel Bits
  • Evaporated Milk
  • Butter, salted
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
ingredients for caramel brownies

How to Make Caramel Brownies

  • Melt caramels and evaporated milk in a small saucepan over medium low heat. You can also melt in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, be careful not to burn.
melting caramels in a pan
  • Combine cake mix, butter, and evaporated milk and stir to combine.
adding butter to cake mix
  • Press 1/2 of the batter mixture into bottom of prepared 9×13 inch pan.
batter pressed into bottom of pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees F oven for 6 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of partially baked brownie batter layer.
adding chocolate chips to brownies
  • Pour caramel mixture over batter and chocolate chips.
  • Place remaining pieces dough on top of caramel layer(will not completely cover) The dough will come together as the brownies bake.
caramel crizzled on top of brownies
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes.
  • Allow to cool on a wire rack before cutting.
caramel brownie sqauares on a cooling rack

Tips from leigh Anne

  1. For salted caramel brownies, sprinkle the top of the caramel layer with some flakey sea salt.
  2. Allow brownies to cool before cutting. I find using a disposable plastic knife to cut the brownies gives you the cleanest cut.
  3. Be sure to use chewy caramel candies. I like Kraft the best. You don’t want a hard caramel candy.
  4. You can add some chopped pecans to the brownie mixture if you like nuts in your brownies.
  5. Don’t overmix your brownie batter. I just do it by hand in a bowl and don’t use a mixer.
hand holding a brownie

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use caramel sauce instead of caramels?

I have never tried it but I am guessing it would work.

What kind of chocolate chips can I use?

I always use semi-sweet chocolate chips but milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips would work too.

How long will caramel brownies last?

Stored in an airtight container at room temperature they will last for 4-5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

close up of caramel brownie

Check out more of my best brownie recipes:

  • Marshmallow Brownies
  • White Chocolate Brownies
  • Small Batch Brownies
  • Lemon Brownies
  • Best Gluten Free Brownies
  • Mud Hen Bars
  • Inside Out S’more Brownies

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stack of caramel brownies on a cooling rack

Caramel Brownie Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Gooey and fudgy, these caramel brownies have a thick layer of caramel and chocolate chips running through the middle. You get the perfect combination of chocolate and caramel with every bite.
serves: 20 brownies
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 14 oz package Kraft caramels about 50 or 1 bag of Caramel Bits
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk divided
  • 1 box of German Chocolate cake mix
  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional. I don’t use.

Instructions

  • Over medium low heat, melt 1/3 C evaporated milk and caramels in a saucepan. Stir often.
  • Grease a 9 x 13 pan
  • Mix cake mix, butter, 1/3 C evaporated milk by hand in a bowl.
  • Press 1/2 of the dough into bottom of pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 6 minutes
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and spread caramel on top of that
  • Sprinkle remaining dough on top (will not completely cover)
  • Bake 15-18 minutes
  • Cool on a wire rack. You can put in the refrigerator to cool.

Tips & Notes:

  1. For salted caramel brownies, sprinkle the top of the caramel layer with some flakey sea salt.
  2. Allow brownies to cool before cutting. I find using a disposable plastic knife to cut the brownies gives you the cleanest cut.
  3. Be sure to use chewy caramel candies. I like Kraft the best. You don’t want a hard caramel candy.
  4. You can add some chopped pecans to the brownie mixture if you like nuts in your brownies.
  5. Don’t overmix your brownie batter. I just do it by hand in a bowl and don’t use a mixer.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 21mg (7%) Sodium: 65mg (3%) Potassium: 104mg (3%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin A: 238IU (5%) Vitamin C: 0.2mg Calcium: 35mg (4%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Ida says

    Posted on 12/23 at 11:54 am

    these luscious looking brownies are in the oven need to add something chocolate to the Christmas Cookie plate so will refrain myself until Christmas dinner desserts. Merry Christmas to you and your family and have enjoyed your blog over the years..

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