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Chocolate Dessert Bars with Caramel and Roasted Peanuts

Chocolate Dessert Bars with Caramel and Roasted Peanuts

Decadent double chocolate brownies that melt in your mouth. A luscious caramel layer with salty roasted peanuts. A dark chocolate finish.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

Double Chocolate Brownie:

  • 100 grams dark chocolate chunks OR semisweet chocolate chips, chopped (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
  • 115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick OR 1/2 cup), cold + cubed
  • 200 grams light brown sugar (1 cup)
  • 100 grams egg (2 large)
  • 100 grams all-purpose flour (3/4 cup)
  • 7 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (1 tablespoon)

Caramel:

  • 113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick OR 1/2 cup), chopped
  • 133 grams light brown sugar (2/3 cup)
  • 115 grams dark corn syrup (1/2 cup)
  • 160 grams heavy cream (2/3 cup)
  • 140 grams salted roasted peanuts (1 cup)

chocolate:

  • 215 grams semisweet chocolate chips OR dark chocolate chunks, chopped (1-1/4 cups)
  • 10 grams vegetable oil (2 teaspoons)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line the bottom and two opposite sides of an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Double Chocolate Brownie:

  • Add the dark chocolate and unsalted butter to a small saucepan. Heat over medium low heat. Stir frequently until the chocolate has melted and the butter and chocolate have combined. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
  • Add the light brown sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, and cocoa powder to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in the chocolate mixture.
  • Pour the brownie mix into the prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool brownies in baking pan on wire rack.

Caramel:

  • Add unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and dark corn syrup to small saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream. Stir in the roasted peanuts. Pour the caramel mixture over the brownies.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack to room temperature. Cover with foil or plastic wrap, and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Chocolate:

  • Add the dark chocolate and vegetable oil to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat while constantly stirring. Remove from heat when chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over cold caramel layer and smooth with offset spatula.
  • Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Slice into finger size bars.
Keyword brownie bars, caramel, chocolate dessert bars, dessert bars, roasted peanuts