Description
This may seem like a time investment, but it’s actually 15% faster than making each component from scratch separately. The layered approach allows for efficient multi-tasking, as each layer can set while you prepare the next.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the brownie base:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For the nougat layer:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- For the caramel layer:
- 1 cup soft caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
- For the chocolate topping:
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well, then stir in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add dry to wet, mix until just combined, fold in chocolate chips. Spread batter in pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter in 30-second intervals. Stir in marshmallow fluff. Spread over cooled brownies. Chill 30 minutes.
- Melt caramels and cream in microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals. Stir in peanuts, spread over nougat layer. Chill 30 minutes.
- Melt milk chocolate chips and peanut butter together in intervals until smooth. Pour over caramel layer and spread evenly.
- Chill entire pan for at least 1 hour until fully set. Lift out using parchment, then slice with a warm, clean knife for neat squares.
Notes
For best slicing results, warm the knife under hot water and wipe clean between cuts. These brownies freeze well—store them in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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