I think most of us have tasted those incredibly decadent caramel brownies made from a box of German chocolate cake mix, a bag of caramels and chopped nuts. I was visiting a college friend in Chicago when I was first served one of these heavenly bars. Then via marriage I was immersed into a nut free zone…and though, not forgotten, I stopped making these.
Just last week, I was visiting Tracey’s Culinary Adventures and saw a vaguely familiar recipe. It was my favorite caramel brownies (hooray!), sans nuts (hooray!), made with homemade brownies vs. a cake mix (hip, hip hooray!). Copied, caramels purchased…and a I was ready to go! These got rave reviews all around. Even the hubby, who’s not as enamored with caramel as I am, offered high praise.
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 ounce bag of caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 9 x 13 pan with non-stick foil or regular foil sprayed with cooking spray.
Melt butter and chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, using 30 second increments, stirring each time till smooth. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla and whisk till well incorporated. Stir in flour and salt.
Spread half the batter over bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
Melt caramels and cream in a microwave safe bowl, using 30 second increments, checking and stirring each time till smooth. While still warm, pour caramel over the top of the brownies and spread to cover. If caramel has cooled, gently reheat in the microwave. Top with remaining brownie batter by dropping tablespoons of batter across the caramel, then spread to edges. If batter has become stiff, gently reheat in microwave. Sprinkle top of brownies with chocolate chips and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Allow to cool completely, then use foil to remove brownies from pan. Cut and serve.
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I am imagining this and ice cream.
Wow… I’m drooling… What decadent looking brownies. I am fool for anything with caramel, and these are fabulous! Thank you for sharing this, Lizzy!
That looks soo delicious:-)Its a true delight to choco lovers like me..
Belinda is right… I would love to eat this with GOOD vanila ice cream… Delicious. You are always baking!!
oh boy! they look perfect! and I agreee with Belinda, ice cream would be wonderful with them!
Ohhh this looks so rich and delicious!
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My goodness! Your blog is making me drool! I love goooey brownies!
Lizzy , you are amazing! Just like all these wonderful things that you are baking!
I really admire you 
Those are amazing brownies Lizzy … I am drooling!
I can’t wait to try these, a co workers birthday is Monday and she will go nuts for these, they look fabulous! thanks Lizzy they just look fantastic, will let you know how they like them!
I now have a great excuse to buy a bag of those caramels. Haven’t in years…these look wonderful!
I would prefer to eat these side by wide with the Kahlua one!
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These brownies look yum
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Lizzy, lizzy, lizzy. Oh boy. Girlfriend, your blog should be called death by chocolate..lol. Love these and I have a friend who is about 7 months pregnant and she is craving brownies right now. Got this one printed!!
What are you trying to do to my willpower? Haha! Two brownie recipes. My Achilles heel. Sigh. Agreed with Brandie. So many chocolate recipes and I can’t get enough. I want to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory style lick my screen right now. Haha! Yummy!
I may be the only one who has never tasted brownies from a German chocolate cake mix. So sad and I know I’m missing out. Your brownies are killing me. Can you hear my stomach crying out for one ?
More brownies! I’ve never made the ones with the German chocolate cake mix, because I try to avoid cake mixes. These look amazing. And I’m a caramel addict, so I’m feeling a need to try these.
Yep, these are definitely insulin worthy! Although, sorry for the nut allergy, I’ll add nuts to mine.
Oh these look delicious! I am trying to talk myself out of baking something today, and you are not helping
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I love these! Have you ever thought of making your own brownie bar? I’ve just looked through your tagged brownie posts and it’s really hard now to focus on numbers and work stuff. Mmmh!
How tempting!
Chocolate alone makes me happy. But pair it with caramel and I’m downright giddy!
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I can just imagine how popular these would be… absolutely delicious!
Nice My wife would love these!! Thanks for sharing this brownie recipe
I am pretty sure you made these with me in mind right? I mean hello…it is everything I love! YUM!
Yum yum yum!! I am a big caramel lover and combined with chocolate brownies!! Yes please!
Wonderful recipe and beautiful pics Lizzy! Brava!
Oh Liz you have everything I love in one. Caramel brownies?! I am trying to eat healthy but I guess after I make these I can just start again lol. They look GORGEOUS! =]
I love the layers, caramel with brownies is my favorite!
Thank you, all! Your kind words are what keep me blogging…you’re the BEST!
Yay! I’m glad that you and these heavenly brownies were reunited! They look great!
How absolutely fabulous Lizzy!!! Caramel brownies sound sinfully divine!
Yum-o!
xx,
Tammy
Fabulous! I have never heard of the brownie mix version, but this looks really great. I love caramel and chocolate.
Caramel brownies are the best! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
I love this brownie recipe! They look simply terrific!
Oh ok… I am officially creating a sub-folder called “Lizzy” in my “Must try Recipes” folder! Ahhhh I cannot resist these brownies!!!!
mmm those brownies looks great!
Oh my do these brownies look soooo good! I love the caramel layer in the middle of the brownies.
I love these caramel brownies! delicious! gloria
Lizzy, the enticing aromas are making their way here with these gorgeous photos! Wonderful recipe – another chocolate masterpiece (100 still approaching fast!)
the less chocolate I’m trying to eat the more chocolate goodness I see on your blog. These brownies sound way to good for me to resist. Oh, I so want one right now!!
Liz, you are the QUEEN of brownies! It’s official!
As my mom used to say, “this is the kind of stuff that sets your teeth on edge!”
Oh yum, yours look amazing Lizzy! I heated one of these brownies up and topped with vanilla ice cream for dessert WAY too many nights in a row
Mmmm, one of my favorite combinations!! I’d choose caramel over chocolate any day. Now, I need an excuse to bake these
Kate @kateiscooking
Why haven’t I ever had caramel brownies?! I know I need to remedy that soon … or I will just continue to drool over your photos. Delish!
What a thrill it would be to bite into those.
Look at that awesome layer of caramel! It looks perfect. No wonder these got rave reviews!
Those look yummy! I love chocolate and caramel together – I must make these. Thanks for sharing!