Caramel Brownies

Name: Caramel Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 cup canola oil; 4 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided; 1 package (14 ounces) caramels; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

I love to cook. My family can't possibly eat all the sweets I whip up, so my co-workers are more than happy to sample them—particularly these rich, chewy brownies that are full of gooey caramel, chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts. —Clara Bakke, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup canola oil
4 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs and milk. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts.
Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the caramels and condensed milk over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour over baked brownie layer. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over caramel layer; carefully swirl brownie batter with a knife.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Hershey caramels.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 376 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Brownies in Quick Cooking January/February 2002

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B

Apr 16, 2018

I didn't think it was possible to go wrong with chocolate and caramel; I made these and couldn't even make it through my piece- had to throw it away it was Disgusting! One star because it won't let me select 0.
lgcombs

May 9, 2016

firefly2025 - You're trying to equate fluid ounces (volume) with weight. That only works for thin liquids like water, milk, and broth. 1 cup of chocolate chips weighs approximately 6 ounces.
cruisingail

Sep 28, 2015

The cooking time is waaaay to long. I baked mine 35 mins and it was overdone. Too burnt on the edges, however the center was delicious! I would recommend checking them aat the 20 min mark. Remember the bottom layer was already bake 10 mins!!!
Shirmapa

May 30, 2015

Used 1 can of Nestle Dolce de Leche Caramel instead of messing with caramels. It’s the same ingredients as above but milk and caramels are already combined. Pour the can into a microwave safe bowl and nuke until hot. I found this product by the sweetened condensed milks at Walmart under $3.
MarinaRo

May 5, 2015

Delicious!!! I baked it without caramel.After I baked the brownies I covered them with chocolate ganache and caramel.
artchic

Feb 19, 2015

I use the quick version: german chocolate mix 12 T melted butter 1/3 cup evap milk - press half in 13x9 pan, bake. In a saucepan, melt caramel 1/3 cup evap milk and pour over brownie mix. Sprinkle choc chips, pecans and put pieces of remainder dough on top and bake again. Absolutely wonderful - rich and delicious. I cut these in small squares... about 1 - 1.5" squares. And yes they freeze very well. These also taste very good chilled, straight out of refrigerator.
dschultz01

Feb 8, 2015

Excellent! Easy to make and tasted great!
kbettner

Nov 7, 2014

I make a version of this with a chocolate cake mix (regular no pudding added), add 2/3 cup evaporated milk and one stick melted butter to the mix, bake 2/3 as indicated, melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk and layer caramel, nuts and choc chips. Drop remainder of batter over the top.
cooksuk

Aug 4, 2014

I have never seen canola oil in UK. Is there a substitute I could use instead?
Bonito

Jun 8, 2014

Easy to do and so delicious