Milky Way Brownies
Milky Way Brownies are perfect for the caramel lovers you know! The flavors of the classic candy bar are transformed into decadent brownies!
These Caramel Brownies are out of this world and my book club friends went crazy for them!!
Why You Must Make
- If you love Milky Way Candy Bars with their tasty combination of chocolate nougat, caramel, and milk chocolate, these brownies will win you over with your first bite.
- There is no need to make homemade caramel! Just melt good quality storebought caramels with some cream and you’re set!
- You only need a small slice to get your fix, so this is a perfect recipe for when you need to serve a crowd. Normally, a 9 x 13-inch pan will serve 24, but this recipe should serve 48!
The hubby doesn’t go ape for caramel as I do. I’ll always pick caramel sauce to drizzle on top of my vanilla ice cream over fudge or chocolate. Every single time. Though using BOTH fudge and caramel toppings is a spectacular idea. So when Mother’s Day rolled around, I figured I could make a treat just for me. I AM the mom in the household, so why not? And a dessert with chocolate and caramel-like these Milky Way Brownies would be ideal. And I know my mom would approve of these, too.
Ingredient Notes:
- Pantry Staples – Table Salt, Sugar, All-Purpose Flour, Vegetable Oil
- Baking powder – NOT baking soda. Baking powder often expires in your pantry. Check the expiration date before starting the recipe. Its lifespan is 6 months to a year.
- Eggs – I use large eggs unless otherwise stated
- Heavy Cream – Should have 36% butterfat
- Butter – I used salted butter
- Vanilla Extract – Never use imitation vanilla flavoring. The flavor is inferior.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – I typically keep Ghiradelli chocolate chips on hand
- Marshmallow Creme – I use Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- Cocoa Powder – Make sure to sift first
- Soft Caramel Candy – I use Werther’s brand soft caramels. I used 3 5.5-ounce bags.
How to Make
There will be a lot of bowls to wash, but for a special treat, they’re worth the effort. Here are the layers:
- First, make the brownies. Be careful not to overbake by checking with a toothpick about 5 minutes before you think they’ll be done. Cool completely.
- Next, make the chocolate nougat by first melting the chocolate chips with the cream, then mixing in the marshmallow cream. PRO-Tip: use a greased offset spatula to spread the sticky fluff over the brownies.
- Then, melt the caramels with the cream, drizzle over the nougat, and spread quickly with a greased offset spatula.
- Make the ganache with chocolate chips and oil. Spread over the caramel. You may use a cake frosting tool to make a pattern in the ganache or keep the top plain.
Tips for Serving
- Cut these right before you plan to serve them and keep them chilled. The caramel starts to ooze after they are placed on a serving tray!
- Serve small slices as they are extremely rich! You can always go back for seconds.
- No need to garnish as these are pretty enough on their own!
Frequently Asked Questions
A Milky Way Bar has a thick layer of chocolate nougat with a thin layer of caramel on top and coated in milk chocolate.
The nougat (pronounced NOO-guht) that’s popular in southern Europe is a confection made of sugar, roasted nuts, and sometimes candied fruit. But in the US and UK, the nougat found in candy bars is made of sucrose and corn syrup and aerated with a whipping agent like egg whites.
First, line your baking pan with nonstick foil so they release easily from the pan. Then, before you slice them, pop the pan into the refrigerator until the caramel layer gets firm.
Next, remove the brownies, using the foil, to a cutting board. Due to the sticky nature of the caramel and fluff layers, it’s best to slice while they are chilled with a hot, dry knife. Wipe off and reheat the knife frequently.
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Milky Way Brownies Recipe
Layered brownies mimicking delicious Milky Way candy bars
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa (sifted)
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Chocolate Fluff Layer
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 2 cups Marshmallow Creme (I used 2 7-ounce jars)
Caramel Layer
- 1 pound caramels (unwrapped (I used three 5.5 ounce bag Werther's Original Chewy Caramels))
- 3 tablespoons cream
Chocolate Topping
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 9 x 13 pan with nonstick foil and set aside.
- Stir together butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, cream, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat till all combined. Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely.
- Make fluff layer by melting chocolate chips in the microwave with cream. Zap for about a minute, stir, then continue microwaving and stirring at 15-30 second increments till chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in marshmallow creme until well combined. Spread over cooled brownies.
- Make caramel layer by melting caramels with cream in the same manner as for chocolate chips. It will take a little longer to melt the caramels. Drizzle over fluff layer then spread into an even layer.
- Make the chocolate topping by melting chocolate chips with oil in the microwave till smooth. Pour over caramel and spread with an offset spatula. Chill at least 2 hours before cutting (use a knife dipped in very hot water, then dried to cut). Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Brownie layer adapted from Hershey's
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1 brownieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 2g
70 Comments on “Milky Way Brownies”
This is too good to be true…
what a choco overload brownies,
You should publish your recipes Liz
Oh, man, yes to caramel anything and everything! This is such a creative idea. They are so pretty too with all the layers. I know mine would have been all messed up when I cut them, but you did such a perfect job!
Sometimes you gotta look at your man and say “I don’t care what you say I’m making what I want!” good job 😛
What a fantastic idea for a brownie! I love caramel too, and will usually opt for it over most anything else, so these are right up my alley !
Lord have mercy…who wouldn’t want a plate of these gorgeous brownies?!?!? Holy yum. You always get such clean cuts on your bars…what’s your secret, Lizzy?
Gosh, I haven’t thought of Milky Way candy bars in years. It used to be one of my favorites (along with 3 Musketeers). So you know I’m all in when it comes to these brownies. Excellent stuff – thanks.
Love caramel and these milkyway brownies look absolutely decadent!! All your desserts do 🙂 Happy Mother’s Day Liz 🙂
You had me at chocolate fluff! lol
Lizzy, I’m with you…just love caramel toppings, drizzle, and anything that has caramel filling as well!
Your Milky Way inspired brownies look so perfect, creamy, dreamy and totally droolworthy delicious!
A recipe truly inspiring and for keeps…thanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful, and Happy Mother’s Day with your beautiful family! xoxo
Happy Mother’s Day, Liz. I love milky way(though I stopped eating for obvious reason, think waistline) and your brownies look very yummy.
You go , Boss lol Those fantastic milky way brownies are just a sight for a sore eyes 😉
Happy Mother’s Day , you AWESOME Mom !!!!
Happy mothers day dear Lizzy! This look really delicious and still Im waitingmy breakfast lol:-) 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day Liz! Your brownies look incredible! I love milk way and and I would love some of these brownies!
They look really delicious 😀 Here in Portugal our Mother’s Day is always the first Sunday of May, so it was May 5th. But have a wonderful mother’s day 😀
I’m with you-I go crazy for caramel! Milky Ways are definitely tied with Twix as my favorite candy bar. I can’t even imagine how yummy these are-looking at the picture they look even better then the candy bar!
These are sensational Liz, and for me the ultimate mix is caramel and chocolate too, can´t be beat! You ARE the best baking mom, you make the best treats! My mom couldn´t bake for her life.
Wow, they really do look like special brownies! Happy Mother’s Day Liz-enjoy:@)
Are these legal, Liz? Oh, my goodness they look perfect!! And I know they are perfectly delicious.
So glad you treated yourself to what you wanted for Mother’s Day =)
You deserve the best!
These brownies look fabulous, I love the layers. Happy Mother’s Day!
Oh my… Milky Ways are my absolute FAVORITE candy bar in the entire world! And this just takes it to a whole new level of awesomeness! Happy Mother’s Day Liz!