Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies

These Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies are the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth! The three-layered brownie is stacked with chocolate, caramel, peanut butter cups, and more. This gooey dessert is an easy cake mix treat that you don’t want to miss!

Why I Love Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies

I love layered desserts – it gives me room to combine my favorite things! Just like my No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, these Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies combine…well, it’s in the title!

The bottom layer is a yummy brownie that you can just whip up from cake mix, the second is melted caramel and peanut butter, and then finally you get to top the whole thing with a combination of peanut butter and chocolate!

Not to mention the toppings! Of course you can add your own toppings like M&Ms, or maybe some tiny marshmallows, but my favorites are the chopped up peanut butter cups. Once your brownies are complete, cut them into bars and enjoy them with a hefty scoop of vanilla ice cream! 

Key Three-Layer Brownie Ingredients

This is one of those magical desserts that utilizes the simplicity of cake mix! For the first layer you’ll need chocolate cake mix, butter, and an egg. 

The second layer calls for about 36 caramels, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, and peanuts. 

Finally, you’ll need semi sweet chocolate chips mixed with peanut butter for the last layer, topped with peanut butter cups and more peanuts (if desired). 

How to Make Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a 13×9” baking dish with parchment paper. 

Step 2: Make First Layer

Using an electric mixer, beat together the cake mix, butter, and egg. Press this mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. 

Step 3: Make Second Layer

In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the caramels and condensed milk over low heat, stirring constantly until the caramels have melted. Then, add in the peanut butter and melt together for 2 minutes. Spread the mixture over the warm brownie bottom and sprinkle with peanuts. 

Step 4: Make Final Layer

Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until it’s smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and then spread the chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the caramel layer. Sprinkle the top with chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts. Cool the dessert completely – I do this in the freezer – before cutting it into bars. 

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Related Desserts To Try

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cheesecake
• Banana Peanute Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
• Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Thanks so much for trying my Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies! Let me know how you enjoyed them! 

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Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

17 mins

Total Time

32 mins

 

Course: Brownies, Dessert

Servings: 36

Author: Countryside Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 egg
• 36 caramels unwrapped
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/2 cup mini peanut butter cups roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13×9″ baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Using an electric mixer beat together the cake mix, butter and egg. Press into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
3. In a medium saucepan heat the caramels and condensed milk over low heat stirring constantly until the caramels have melted. Add in the peanut butter and bowl for 2 minutes. Spread over warm brownie bottom. Sprinkle with peanuts.
4. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Spread over caramel layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts. Cool completely before cutting into bars. I like to do this in the freezer.