Baking brownies can be kind of intimidating because it’s one of those “mess up one thing and it’s all over” activities, which is why generally I avoid all forms of baking—I’m the type of person who makes a cake fall.

But, I love desserts and having a brownie every now and then. Sadly, I can’t run to a bakery every time I want them. Whenever I want brownies but don’t want a lot of work, I can make these. Seriously, they are so easy, even I could make them without burning down the kitchen—and they taste pretty great too. Check out the recipe for these simple treats below.

Caramel Covered Brownies

  • Prep Time:15 minutes
  • Cook Time:1 hour
  • Total Time:1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings:12 servings
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 jar caramel sauce (Can be made or bought from the store)
Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a pan with parchment paper or grease it.

    #Spoontip: Use parchment paper because nothing sticks to it and it has fewer calories than butter.

    Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 2

    Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl.

    Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 3

    Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. I used my hand mixer but a spatula would work just as well.

    Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 4

    Add in the cocoa powder and flour.

    Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 5

    Pour the batter into the lined/greased pan. Bake for 1 hour.

    Photo by Faith Branch
  • Step 6

    Pour caramel sauce (as much or as little as you want) over the brownies before serving.

    Photo by Faith Branch