SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIE BITES

By á-2385

Ingredients

• Brownie Bites
• 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 100g
• 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder 50g
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
• 1 cup tightly packed light or dark brown sugar 200g
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
• 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 140g
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Caramel Filling
• 35 caramels
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 115ml
• Fine sea salt for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350F (175C) and spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with baking spray**

Combine butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
Stir in cocoa powder, instant coffee, and sugars, then add eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat well.
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until well-combined.
Drop batter by 1 1/2 Tablespoon into prepared mini muffin tin.
Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs (not wet batter!).
Immediately after baking take a rounded teaspoon or Tablespoon and press into each brownie bite to make a well (see photo in post for example).
Allow brownie bites to cool while you prepare your caramel filling.
Caramel Filling
Prepare your caramel filling by combining caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until caramel is completely melted and mixture is smooth, then remove from heat.
Use a spoon to pour melted caramel into each brownie bite.
Sprinkle with sea salt and allow to cool completely before serving.
Recipe Notes
**Baking spray is not the same as standard cooking spray. Baking spray should have flour listed in the ingredients, this will keep your brownies from sticking. I've found that if I use regular cooking spray I can't get my brownies out of the tin.

If you don't have baking spray you can lightly grease and flour the sides and bottom of each mini muffin well (make sure to shake out excess flour).