Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce is a decadent brownie full of espresso with a swirl of peanut butter caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt over top.
Sometimes you just need something fudgy, chocolaty and extra sweet. Bonus, when peanut butter is involved also! These brownies are such a sweet treat and great to bring to work to share with coworkers or to have out on a dessert spread during gatherings.
You may also enjoy this recipe for a Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake!
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce is what makes this brownie recipe special. It is thick and creamy with the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor that really amps up the espresso brownies! You get that, “WHOA” response with the first bite because it is unexpected but so incredibly delicious.
Tips & Tricks
Make sure to cook the caramel sauce on a low heat and bring to a low simmer while whisking and mixing thoroughly. This doesn’t take long. Once the sauce is simmering, it thickens very quickly and will continue to thicken as it cools.
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce are fudgy… gooey… chocolaty… with a hint of coffee and the peanut butter caramel swirl just takes these brownies over-the-top good. A sprinkle of sea salt over top helps balance the sweetness and pairs well with the peanut butter. The brownies themselves are easily made with all the ingredients just being stirred in ONE bowl. I don’t like complicated recipes and I love this recipe because although simple, it is still special and original.
Tips & Tricks
Cook Time
I cook my brownies for 25 minutes. At this point, the brownies are cooked just right to be pretty gooey still while still being thoroughly cooked through. An inserted toothpick should come out clean when removed besides a little caramel sauce that may stick to it. Yes, you can cook these a little longer if you like crisper edges.
Just look at that delicious swirl below!
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce is a decadent brownie full of espresso with a swirl of peanut butter caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt over top.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted )
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- sea salt (garnish )
- non-stick spray
Instructions
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- On the stove top, put a medium sized pan on medium heat to start the peanut butter caramel sauce.
- Add 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of corn syrup. Whisk well until it slightly bubbles and will is at a nice, thick and creamy consistency. When completed blended, the sauce is complete.
- Remove from heat and set to the side.
Espresso Brownies with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 stick melted butter.
- Add cocoa powder, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 5 teaspoons, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 3 eggs and mix well. Add in the 1 cup flour and mix until thoroughly mixed. Mixing with just a spatula works fine for this.
- Lightly spray your 8 by 11 baking dish and add brownie mix.
- Place dollops of peanut caramel sauce over brownie mix. I use about 2/3 of the sauce.
- Use a knife to makes swirls with the peanut butter caramel sauce.
- Cook for 25 minutes for gooey brownies. You can cook slightly longer if you enjoy crispy brownies.
- Put on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.
- Drizzle with more peanut butter caramel sauce and sprinkle with some sea salt. The, cut into 12 servings and serve.
Notes
Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce adapted from Midnight Baker.
- Category: Dessert
Are you a center or edge brownie eater? I love the very center where it is super gooey, what about you? Let me know in the comments below.
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Which is the correct amount for the cocoa powder? It’s 1/4 in the ingredients, but says 3/4 in the directions.
Thanks, Georgie
1/4 cup. Sorry about the typo.
So many delicious flavors together! This is definitely my kind of dessert.
These look soooo delicious! This flavor combination is one of my favorites peanut butter goes so weel with both coffee and chocolate.
I have heard that putting coffee in any chocolate dessert makes it just taste amazing! And let’s be honest…anything with peanut butter drizzled on the top is going to be bomb
The espresso really does bring out a nice flavor!
These look delicious! I may make these for a cookie party!
jen
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Holy Moly these look amazing and that sauce….. well what can I say? It simply looks divine 😀
Yummmm! These are right up my alley! Coffee? Check! Peanut butter? Check! Chocolate? Double-check! Cannot WAIT to make these!
All the good stuff!
Oh my gosh! These look amazing!!!!!
This looks to DIE for. And it doesn’t look too difficult to make at all! My husband is obsessed with chocolate desserts so I’ll have to try this recipe out and see how he likes it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!<3
xo Nicole
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These looks so fabulous!! I have to try this for my kiddos!
Holy Smokes!! This espresso brownies sounds dangerously GOOD! I pinned this recipe so I hope to make it soon.
Thanks for sharing!