Caramel Cheesecake Brownies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My go to recipe for impressing guests without spending hours in the kitchen, these caramel cheesecake brownies combine the best of two desserts into one fudgy masterpiece. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make you feel a little less guilty about indulging, and the whole thing comes together in just 45 minutes from start to table. The cream cheese swirl adds richness while keeping prep time minimal, and honestly, the combination of gooey caramel, crunchy nuts, and that flaky sea salt on top just hits different. Trust me, once you try these, they'll become your new secret weapon for potlucks and weeknight cravings.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200dark chocolate
- 120 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 200 gcream cheese
- 1 mLvanilla extract(high-quality)
- 6 gsalt
- 150 gcaramel sauce
- 50 gchopped nuts
- 10 gflaky sea salt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease an 18cm square baking tin and line with parchment paper.
Tip: Make sure to grease the tin properly to prevent the brownies from sticking.
- 2
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
Tip: Use a whisk to ensure the dry ingredients are well combined.
- 4
Add the melted chocolate to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter.
- 5
In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 6
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter.
- 8
Stir in the caramel sauce, chopped nuts, and flaky sea salt.
Tip: Make sure to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- 9
Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air pockets.
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Tip: Don't overbake the brownies.
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