Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies

Name: Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil; 1 pkg (18-21 oz./450 g) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies); ¾ cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar, divided; 1 pkg (12 oz./350 g) semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided; 1 cup (250 mL) salted mixed nuts, divided; 5 rolls (1.7 oz./50 g each) 20 chocolate caramel candies, like See's Milk Butter Chews, cut into quarters; Optional: Ice cream

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Ready in 40 min

A nut topping, chocolate caramel candies and a chocolate drizzle all top these decadent brownies with a hidden candy surprise.

Ingredients

1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil
1 pkg (18-21 oz./450 g) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies)
¾ cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar, divided
1 pkg (12 oz./350 g) semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
1 cup (250 mL) salted mixed nuts, divided
5 rolls (1.7 oz./50 g each) 20 chocolate caramel candies, like See's Milk Butter Chews, cut into quarters
Optional: Ice cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease the Large Bar Pan with oil.
In the bowl of the Deluxe Stand Mixer, combine the brownie mix with the ingredients listed on the package for cake-like brownies, plus ¼ cup (60 mL) of the brown sugar. MIX for 2 minutes. Press START. Add in the chocolate morsels, reserving ½ cup (125 mL), and set to MIX for another 45 seconds. Press START.
Pour the batter into the pan, spreading evenly.
Chop nuts in the Manual Food Processor. Combine half of the nuts and the remaining ½ cup (125 mL) brown sugar; sprinkle evenly over the brownie batter. Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place the remaining ½ cup (125 mL) of chocolate morsels in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds. Spoon the melted chocolate into a resealable plastic bag and set aside.
Remove the pan from oven. Immediately top with the quartered caramels, lightly pressing them into the brownies. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the brownies.
Trim the corner of the chocolate-filled bag with a knife and drizzle the chocolate evenly over the brownies. Cut into squares and serve warm with ice cream, if you’d like.

Yield:

24 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving (24 servings): Calories 310, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber <1 g, Sugars 31 g, Protein 2 g