Description
Indulgent dark chocolate caramel pretzel brownies merge sweet and salty flavors in a delightful dessert that promises pure bliss. Rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy pretzels create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Caramel Layer:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup pretzels, crushed
- 1/4 cup sea salt flakes
- 2 tbsp chocolate drizzle
Baking Essentials:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
- Melt dark chocolate chips and butter together in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold melted chocolate mixture into egg mixture, incorporating vanilla extract.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, then fold into chocolate batter until just combined.
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Warm caramel sauce and heavy cream in a small saucepan, stirring until fully integrated.
- Drizzle caramel mixture over brownie batter, creating swirling patterns with a knife.
- Sprinkle crushed pretzels across the surface, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely in pan.
- Drizzle additional chocolate over the top and sprinkle sea salt flakes.
- Lift brownies out using parchment paper, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for deeper, richer flavor complexity.
- Crush pretzels into varied sizes to create textural intrigue and better distribution across brownies.
- Allow caramel to cool slightly before drizzling to prevent over-mixing with brownie batter and maintain beautiful swirl patterns.
- Replace wheat flour with gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly version without compromising brownie’s decadent texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg