Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

Total Time:Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 08, 2023

With their multiple decadent layers, these brownies are my family's absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri


Test Kitchen tips
  • Get ready for a delicious mouthful. These bars are show-stoppingly rich, so cut them small.
  • Chilling the brownies in the pan makes them easier to lift out and cut, so don't skip that step.
  • Watch How to Make Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

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    Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

    Yield:4 dozen
    Prep:1 hour
    Cook:20 min

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup butter, cubed and softened
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • candy bar topping:
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
      • 1/4 cup 2% milk
      • 1 cup marshmallow creme
      • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
      • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 2-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, divided
      • 40 caramels
      • 2 tablespoons water
      • 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; coat foil with cooking spray.
    2. Microwave butter, sugar and water on high just until mixture comes to a boil, 3-4 minutes; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, stirring well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder.
    3. Spread into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
    4. For topping, combine sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla; pour over brownies. Sprinkle with 2 cups peanuts.
    5. In a small saucepan, combine the caramels and water; cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until blended. Pour over peanuts.
    6. Microwave chocolate chips on high until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth; pour over caramel layer. Chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    7. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bites. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.