Dulce De Leche Brownies

Another brownie recipe here and, dare I say it, they may be even better than the last.

The swirls of dulce de leche caramel running through make them so delicious and gooey, and as the brownie itself is not overly sweet they're not sickly, just irritatingly more-ish. I also added some chopped pecans to add an extra crunch.

They're super quick to make, and only need one pot...simples.

I whipped them up earlier this week when in desperate need of something sweet as all my friends are going back to uni after a long summer and it's feeling like autumn is most definitely upon us. 

All I needed was to curl up with a nice cup of tea and one of these. Who says food can't make you happy? And as it's once again the time of year for layers the extra pounds won't hurt…

caramel and chocolate are best buds

If you're feeling like I am about winter a'comin and want to make these beauts, You Will Need:

115g butter, cut into pieces

170g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chips or finely chopped

25g unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large eggs
200g sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
140g flour
100g pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup Dulce de Leche

To Make:

• Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• Line a 8-inch square baking dish with foil and grease lightly. 
• In a small medium saucepan melt the butter.  
• Add the chocolate, stirring constantly over low heat until the chocolate is melted.  
• Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. 
• Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the sugar and vanilla.  
• Stir in the flour, then the nuts, if using.  

• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.  
• Dollop half of the Dulce de Leche over the brownie batter and drag a knife through to swirl. 
• Pour the remaining brownie batter on top, then spoon on the remaining Dulce de Leche, swirling again with a knife to create a marbled effect.  

• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The brownies center will be slightly firm when they are done. 

• Remove from the oven and allow cool completely before cutting into bars.