After making this beautiful pavlova for a little soirée at a friend’s house, I decided to whip up some brownies to contribute as well. When I first saw Lindsey’s version topped with Ghirardelli’s raspberry dark chocolate squares, my head started swirling with ideas. My kids love the milk chocolate caramel squares, so I doubled her brownie recipe and added my own twist…..mmmmmm….irresistible!
Ghirardelli Caramel Brownies…adapted from Gingerbread Bagels
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons vanilla
4 eggs, at room temperature
2 5.32 ounce bags of Ghirardelli Milk & Caramel Squares (pull out 15 to use whole, and chop the remaining coarsely…about 6-8 pieces per square).
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 9 x 13 pan with nonstick foil or grease well. Set aside.
Sift together flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat sugars and butter till well blended, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add vanilla and mix till combined.
Add sifted dry ingredients in two batches, mixing in slowly till combined. Scrape bowl with spatula and mix again till combined.
I trimmed the perimeter and cut one brownie for each caramel square.
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Out comes another delicious dessert from you great baking skills Lizzy, one piece will do wonders for me.
have to say goodbye to my diet after seeing this delightful brownie !
Oh wow – those are gorgeous – like little gold bricks.
Lizzy these brownies are cute, with a little piece of chocolate on top….I like andi
Look delicious and gorgeous,,,with a scoop of vanilla ice cream even better
i love chocolate square on top,great idea
Ridwan
Interesting (and delicious) decorating approach
I would say that the piece of chocolate on top is really the visual enticement here! However, my palate would have trouble deciding which of the add ins to the batter is the best-yum!
Yum, yum, these look amazing! I heart chocolate:)
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Wow, those look incredible! I can just imagine how delicious these are with the chocolate caramel square on top! Great idea!!
Ghiradelli’s little chocolate squares are the best, especially topped on gooey chocolate brownies with chopped up chocolate candy pieces, inside. Just think of the possibilities. Gorgeous pics as always.
You just took the famed chewy chocolate brownie to a whole new level with these beauties.
Oh my! Those look so delicious. I would love a pan of these right now. Love what you did with this. I keep thinking mint chocolate though. Crave worthy.
This is why I nominated you for Foodbuzz baking catagory… love it!
Oh I saw these over at Lindsey’s and just drooled too – your version sounds just as delicious =)
Oh I would not be saft around this – NO self control! They look SO spectacular!!
Mary
OMG! You and your delicious creations!!LOL
look delicious and georgeous!! gloria
I love that square on top of each brownie! Yum!
A piece of heaven!! They are the best brownies I have seen. I have to make these some day soon.
Thanks
This is very creative Lizzy, love how you made this not only pretty but tempting and tasty as well!
What a fantastic idea! At first glance, before reading the post, I thought it was some new baking pan.
I’m definitely going to try this with the choco squares on top. Great presentation and nicely done!
I have been thinking off these ever since I saw Lindsey make them..now, more motivation to make them myself!
Before Summer Vacation I told hubby that when we would have been in LA I wanted to buy some delicious Ghirardelli squares….but I didn’t find any Ghirardelli store!!!
…this recipe is fantastic!!!! xoxoxoxo, Flavia
These definitely look scrumptious!Love the caramel squares idea!
Lizzy, these look like a really HUGE chocolate square – I LOVE it!! Ooh, the caramel must ooze goodness when you bite into it with the brownie….(me, wiping drool dripping down my chin)
I’d probably have to pass on those. I usually don’t like caramel.
That is seriously irresistible ! Chocolate on chocolate .. yummy
HA!!! I had this same idea when I saw her brownies. I love the Ghirardeli caramel squares!
My brain almost exploded from excitement when I saw these brownies… Would it be wrong to have brownies for dinner?
Wow. Love the look and idea of the chocolate squares on top!
Perfect Perfect Perfect….
God these brownies can really make anyone happy…
I need them most, send me
P.S Liz thanks for your kind words, last 5 days were just terrible but thank God my blog is up.
Hi Lizzy – those are some smart lookin’ brownies!
Love the squares.
LL
super looking brownies. Just how do you stay skinny ? I’m sure I’m putting weight back on that I’ve been losing just by looking at them.
Pass the plate… please !
How great, they look like a giant chocolate bar!
wow do these ever look fabulous!
Oh. My. Goodness! These are so awesome! I would have been afraid to double the batch because I know I would have eaten the whole pan! Brownies don’t last very long around here.
Wow these look amazing. I need to attend one of your get togethers. Your lucky guests sure eat well. Fantastic brownies!
These are so gorgeously presented, and they look scrummy! Wish I could make every dish look so beautiful!
Oh my!! Lizzy… you are truly amazing. My kids love those squares too, and I’m certain they would adore these. Thanks!
Such a good idea, chocolate and caramel is a winning combination!
Ok, after seeing Lindsey’s recipe and now yours, I HAVE to make these! I want to try it with the peanut butter squares!!
Ooh, love the caramel squares on brownies!
Liz these sound delicious! I love that you have topped each brownie with a square!
my idea of heaven~
Great recipe and adaptation, Lizzy….too yummy for words! I think putting them all side-by-side makes the perfect size brownie, too!
Oh Lizzy what have you done?! Do you know how dangerous these are in the hands of a bonafide chocoholic?
The pictures have me drooling.
, Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
No way this looks so good! Yum! Thanks for sharing Liz, I know I can always find something drool-worthy when I log on to your site =]
My husband would absolutely love your version of these brownies! Bookmarking them to make for him next time he requests brownies.
I am so excited to try this recipe…yummy =p
This is such a great idea. Not only does it add some extra decadence, for me it also adds a guide for cutting. I’m the worst person to cut a straight line. This makes perfect for me! Delicious!!
What a great recipe with so many possibilities…peanut butter or mint or who knows! These look as amazing as I imagine they taste!
How interesting that you just press the piece of chocolate on top. I bet they are so delicious when the brownies are still warm and the chocolate is melting on top…Yum!
Ooh, these look delicious! Would be perfect for a midnight snack… it’s midnight for me now!
Lizzy, you’re one of the best bakers I know and you produce the most delicious goodies! Chocolate squares on chocolate brownies, not many things can be better than this
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Looks fantastic!
I’m always amazed how many recipes you have posted and how many that you haven’t made. Your baking is never end! I highly admire of you. I hope I can be the savory version. =) I’m in brownie heaven.
Lizzy, I’ll bet there’s a leap in the sales of Ghirardelli Milk and Caramel Squares over the next few days! These brownies are unbelievable! I love your choice of background too! Very chocolately.
OH STOP!!! I cant take it! These would be gone in my house in literally seconds. Im in love with caramel brownies. I love the chocolate on the top! Looks amazing.
oh my! a delicious caramel brownies! I love the idea of adding a piece of chocolate on top.
Very clever! Changing out the squares on top creates so many options.
My goodness, Lizzy…that looks heaven! Love the milk & caramel square on top!
these look so delicious lizzy!! i cannot wait to try them, another mouth watering recipe!
Lizzy-Love your version of these sinfully delicious chocolates to combine them in a brownie. It looks like a Ghirardelli Caramel Bar:DDD
GAH!!! This is great, the fact that you put those caramel bars on top?? Holy moly…heaven!
Wow, these brownies look so delicious! What a great idea to top them with the Ghiradelli squares!
Oh, no! I might have to pretend I haven’t seen these!
I’m afraid that if I made them once, I wouldn’t be able to stop!
These brownies look amazing! Pretty sure if I made them they would disappear in a second.
Oh my goodness! these look like they are to die for! Found you on twitter and so glad I did! Just started following this amazing blog!
-Robyn from http://tipsfromtheheart.blogspot.com
You always make the most delectable desserts! I love the squares pressed on top.
Your brownies look so perfect with a square of chocolate on top each. Delicious!
love that you topped each piece with their own square. perfect!
Haha, I just made caramel brownies too! Great minds
Yours look yummy!
These sound wonderful – chocolate and caramel together is heavenly. Love the chocolate squares on top. Very creative!
How cool that you put the whole squares on top!
What a great idea. Taking brownies over the top.
Ann
Perfection! What a great effect having the little individual squares of choccie on the top, all lined up so nicely in a row, like a slab of chocolate. Grand idea!
These are beyond chocolate heaven Lizzy… divinely decedent!
These should be illegal!! I’m such a fan of the Ghirardelli caramel square! These have got to be amazing! I’d like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/09/sweet-indulgences-sunday-23.html
Oh my gosh! I love the milk & caramel chocolate squares – they are soo good. This dish has got to be as divine as it looks! Seriously?!?! Thank you so much for sharing
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what a brownie, or should I say chocolate bliss … great idea and very impressive.. would love to bite into one just as it melts onto the warm brownie…yum
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These brownies look so divine that I just had to vote for them over at Drick’s. Thanks for the great recipe! I will be making them soon.