Caramel Monster Brookies begin with a fudge brownie, are followed by creamy caramel, and finish off with a layer of monster cookies. Chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter; what’s not to love?
I have tried numerous brookie recipes and there are several combinations that I have found so tasty. However, Caramel Monster Brookies just might be my favorite version, because brownie, caramel, and monster cookie create one tasty combination. It can’t be denied that a caramel center and monster cookie layer set the bar pretty high. On top of all that, these layers create a moist and ooey gooey dessert. I love ooey gooey. Do you love ooey gooey?
So I suppose the combination of brownies and cookies in the blogging world isn’t new. Over the last five or so years, it has become popular to combine these two widely loved desserts. And boy do they go together well! Whether it be regular chocolate chip cookies or something a little more vamped up like this monster cookie version, brownies and cookies are a combination that never leave me disappointed.
So there is something I have discovered about myself. And that discovery is that I am a stuff-er. I stuff many desserts. Brownies, cookies, cookie pie, and now brookies have all been stuffed here on Butter, Love, and Cowboys. When you take a timeless recipe and stuff it, it just becomes something it wasn’t before. If you don’t believe me, just go ahead and try it. I dare ya.
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Don’t Caramel Monster Brookies look like happy little bars? Don’t miss out on this sweet trio of chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter!
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 11 oz bag caramels or caramel bits
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup butter, soft
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, optional
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup m&m's
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Make the brownie layer by combining melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Do not over-mix! Place in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake about 25-28 minutes, or until the brownie layer is almost done but not fully.
- While the brownies are baking make the caramel layer by placing sweetened condensed milk, caramels, and butter in a medium sized saucepan. Melt and stir occasionally on medium heat until everything is smooth and well combined.
- Also while the brownies are baking, make the monster cookie layer. Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and continue to cream about 1 more minute. Add egg and mix. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients. Mix in milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips (if using), and peanut butter chips. Fold in the m&m's. (You can use any kind, but I used peanut butter m&m's and we loved it! Caramel ones would go well too!)
- Layer the caramel on top of the brownie. Next, scatter the monster cookie dough in teaspoon sized pieces all over the top of the caramel, until evenly distributed. Return to the oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie layer is baked through, edges will just barely begin to turn golden. When it comes to these bars, a little underdone is better than a little overdone! Let cool at least 20 minutes so the caramel has some time to settle. Enjoy!
- *I have used a brownie mix for the brownie bottom before and it turns out really well since brownie mixes are quite moist. The homemade brownie kicks it up a notch, but there is no shame in using a brownie mix for the bottom! If you do, just be aware you will have to adjust the baking time for the brownie before adding the caramel and monster cookie layers. It took about 18 minutes to reach that almost done, but a touch underdone state when I did it. If you do use a brownie mix, I recommend using butter instead of oil, milk instead of water, and adding some vanilla extract.
Kay
October 21, 2019what size pan? can I used quick oats?
hannah@butterloveandcowboys.com
October 23, 2019Hi Kay! So sorry I left the pan size out of the recipe. This recipe is for a 9×13 inch pan. I updated the recipe to show that. I have never used quick oats in this recipe, but I think it should work just fine!