Things just got completely and utterly delicious with these chocoholic Nutella & Jersey Caramel Brownies!!! Best. Recipe. EVER!!!
I would never swear on Bake Play Smile – it’s far too G-rated for that! BUT if you can imagine a swear jar, then also imagine me filling it up with coins as I describe how amazing these Nutella & Jersey Caramel Brownies are. It’s the best way I can think to explain how good they are.
See, a while ago, I made Nutella Brownies and thought they were the best things ever. They were rich, fudgy and way too addictive (just ask the girl who ate 4 pieces in one sitting – and no, they weren’t small pieces). And so ever since then, I’ve made HEAPS of batches of the Nutella Brownies. You could say that they’ve sort of become my go-to brownie recipe.
But being typical Lucy, I just couldn’t leave the recipe alone. I had to try and make it even better. And what better way to improve on an already awesome brownie, than to add jersey caramels!? Yep, that’s right… chewy, delicious jersey caramels. OMG! Nutella & Jersey Caramel Brownies!! BEST. BEST. IDEA!!
The idea for this new little experiment came about when one of my best friends asked me to make a brownie for her daughter’s first birthday (on a side note – her daughter is the cutest, teensiest, most gorgeous thing ever!), and I decided to have a little play around with my Nutella Brownie recipe.
I kept the basic Nutella Brownie recipe the same, but added in a 200g bag of Jersey Caramels chopped in half…. because that’s how things roll in my sugar-filled house. I baked these late at night (as you do) and popped them in the fridge overnight. By the time I cut them in the morning, the jersey caramels were back to their chewy/firm delicious self and were really easy to slice. I must say that the caramel really does take these brownies to a whole new level!
The only downside was that I could only eat a couple of tiny, little edge pieces before I had to hand the container over… yep, as bad luck would have it – I missed the first birthday party because I was in QLD for the ProBlogger conference. Cue sad face here. But on the flipside, I do now have the perfect excuse to make another batch.
xxx
Nutella & Jersey Caramel Brownies - Conventional Method
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dark chocolate melts
- 115 g unsalted butter
- ½ cup Nutella
- 1 cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 cup (130g) plain flour
- 200 g jersey caramels or any soft/chewy caramel, chopped in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius.
- Grease and line a 20cm square cake/slice tin with baking paper.
- Place the chocolate melts and chopped butter into a microwavable safe bowl.
- Heat on 50% power for 3 minutes (or until just melted) in 30 second bursts, stirring at each interval with a dry metal spoon.
- When the butter and the chocolate have melted, add the Nutella and stir through until completely combined.
- *Please note that you can also melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan if you prefer.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla essence and beat well.
- Add in the 2 whole eggs and 1 egg yolk and beat well.
- Gently stir through the plain flour and jersey caramels until just combined (being careful not to over-mix).
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the brownie from the oven and set aside to cool in the pan.
- Place the cooled brownie into the fridge for 2-3 hours (this step is not essential but will make it far easier to slice into neat pieces).
- Cut into pieces and serve.
- Serve cold or warm it up and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.
Nutella & Jersey Caramel Brownies - Thermomix Method
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dark chocolate melts
- 115 g unsalted butter
- ½ cup Nutella
- 1 cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 cup (130g) plain flour
- 200 g packet jersey caramels or any soft/chewy caramels, chopped in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius.
- Grease and line a 20cm square cake/slice tin with baking paper.
- Place the chocolate and butter into the TM bowl and melt on 100 degrees, Speed 2 for 2 minutes.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the Nutella and mix together on 100 degrees, Speed 2 for 30 seconds.
- Add the brown sugar and mix together on Speed 4 for 10 seconds.
- Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 10 seconds on Speed 4.
- Add the vanilla essence and eggs and mix together on Speed 4 for 20 seconds.
- Add the plain flour and mix together on Speed 4 for 10 seconds.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 10 seconds.
- Stir through the jersey caramels.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the brownie from the oven and set aside to cool in the pan.
- Place the cooled brownie into the fridge for 2-3 hours (this step is not essential but will make it far easier to slice into neat pieces).
- Cut into pieces and serve.
- Serve cold or warm it up and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.
I must stop looking at your blog at breakfast because now I’m going to be thinking about Nutella Jersey Caramel Brownies ALL DAY! On the flip side, there are much worse things to think about. They look sublime. I bet they taste totes awesome too! I love your work! x
Hehehe nothing wrong with brownies for breaky, right!? xx
These just look too good to be true. Definitely going to have to attempt them soon.
Lucy these look and sound out of this world! You know i have a huge weak spot for caramel LOL!.:) Your recipes are just amazing x
Oh I know what you mean Kat – I have no self control when it comes to caramel. xx
Yummy I love jersey caramels. I had forgotten about them.
Oh they’re so good! I had to hunt for them in the supermarket!
WOW! You have just combined two of my very favourite things!
Mine too!!
OH. MY. GOSH. This is the prettiest brownies I have ever seen! So damn delicious and stunning! Loved these beauties! 🙂
You are too sweet. Thanks!
Oh God really, are you kidding. My sister is going to love me if I make these. You are a genius
Thanks lovely lady xx
Please marry me. We can serve these at our wedding.
(Omg though seriously, I wish it wasn’t 9pm at night because I’m tempted to go out and get the stuff to make these right now… too bad I’m already in my pyjamas)
Oh there’s nothing worse that seeing a yummy recipe late at night! Sorry!
wow I want to make these and I am afraid to – because they look so addictive – I love nutella and jersey caramels – these look amazing
Haha they are seriously addictive!
You’ve just answered my question of what I should make for my sons birthday party! Thanks! I hope mine sort of end up looking like yours!
Oh definitely!!!
Lucy I can’t wait to make these! I even have the jersey caramels on hand. I made the Donna Hay recipe you shared but my biscuits turned into caramel turds!!
Hahaha oh there’s such a fine line – one minute too much and the caramel on those bikkies goes everywhere lol! These brownies are much more foolproof lol!
I think you must have read my mind, I have been thinking about doing something like this for a while but never got around to it. I love jersey caramels!
Oh you definitely need to make these ones Malinda!
This is probably one of the first things I’ve seen here that I could walk away from. I’ve never loved those jersey caramels and Nutella is not my fave. I’ll save my calories for something else. 😉
Hahaha why not!
Oh my Goddd!!! Wow. Just wow x #teamIBOT
Hehehe is that a good thing!?
I LOVE jersey caramels and I really like brownies. There goes my sugar free week!
Oopsies! Sorry!
And I tbought I had tried every brownie there was to try!
You are amazing, great job and gorgeous pics. Curious…. did you use your macro lens for these pics?
Hahaha yep I did. I pretty much use it for all my food shots now. I’m a bit in love with it. xx
Lucy these look absolutely insane! I wish I lived nearby, because I’d be knocking on your door! ;-D
I’d definitely have a cuppa waiting for you!
Oh yes! Any excuse will do for these brownies! My Dad is going to love them! Jersey caramels were a frequent sweet treat in my house when I was little girl. I can’t wait to make them for him!
Oh I’m so glad! I hope that he enjoys them!! xx
My attempt at these were delicious, but unfortunately the caramels melted while cooking and were absorbed into the brownie mix, so didn’t have the lovely whole pieces of caramel that your photos show. Just white blobs to indicate where they had been. How do I make mine as pretty as yours? Maybe it was the brand of Jersey caramels I used. My oven is usually very reliable so it shouldn’t have been too hot.
Hi there! I would definitely say it was probably a different brand then! Otherwise you would try turning your oven down even lower and cooking them a bit longer! 🙂
Can’t wait to make these, Jersey Caramels are a favourite in our family!
Perfect!
I just love the side profile of these brownies. You are a very clever lady!
Oh thanks so much Nicole!
Oh my gosh Lucy, you have just made every childhood fantasy come true!!