These salted caramel brownies make the perfect treat, providing the beautiful balance of gooey caramel and chocolate.
One is just not enough!
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
County Antrim Foodie and Instagrammer
INGREDIENTS…
150g 70% dark chocolate (I like Lindt)
50g milk chocolate
200g unsalted butter
3 large eggs
275g caster sugar
95g plain flour
30g cocoa powder
100g milk chocolate chips, or chocolate chopped up into small pieces
1 tin Carnations caramel
1 tsp sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS…
Preheat oven to 180C/160C Fan and line a 9x9 baking tray with baking paper.
Melt together the butter, dark and milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave for 1-2 mins until melted. Leave to the side to cool to room temp.
Using an electric whisk/stand mixer, whisk together the eggs & caster sugar for a few mins until pale, moussey, and double the original volume!
It's done when you lift the whisk up and it leaves a trail for a couple of seconds before disappearing.
When whisked, pour the cooled choc mix over eggs and fold together carefully. It might take time, but be patient - you don't want to knock out the air!
Once completely combined, sift the cocoa powder & plain flour on top of the chocolate mix and fold together gently. Fold through the choc chips.
Mix the salt into the caramel.
Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared tin and pour over half the salted caramel. Dollop over the rest of the brownie mixture making sure all the caramel is covered. Add a quarter of the remaining caramel and swirl into the brownie mixture with a skewer. Leave the rest to drizzle over the cooked brownies.
Bake in the oven for 24-28 minutes.
They're done when they're not wobbling when you shake the tin, and a skewer should come out mostly clean.
Once baked, leave to cool in the tin completely.
Drizzle over the rest of the caramel and put into the fridge overnight.
Use a hot knife to cut the brownies for a nice clean cut. I cut into 16 pieces.
Will last in an airtight container for about a week
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 52,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
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