Easy Caramel Easter Egg Brownies

A close up of a chewy brownie with a half of a Cadbury egg baked inside.

4 from 4 votes

This Easter Brownies Recipe has soft and fudgy brownies are swirled with caramel sauce and topped with Cadbury eggs cut in half. They are the perfect Easter dessert.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Cool4

Total Time5 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 588kcal

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix
⅔ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup caramel sauce
1-2 teaspoons kosher salt {or sea salt}
5 Caramel Cadbury Eggs {cut in half}

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract. Use a handheld mixer or whisk to mix the ingredients until everything is nicely combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix them into the brownie batter by hand until they are evenly distributed. Add the brownie batter to your prepared pan in an even layer.
Use a teaspoon and add 7-9 spoonfuls of caramel sauce over the top of the brownie batter. Use a toothpick or knife to mix the caramel sauce into the brownie batter.
Bake for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and add the Caramel Cadbury Egg halves on top of the partially baked brownies. I like to add them in a way that when I cut the brownies each square will get an egg half. Return to the oven and continue to bake for 20-25 minutes or until the brownies are to your desired doneness. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Allow the brownies to cool completely. You can speed up the process by putting them in the refrigerator. Once the brownies are cooled, add a drizzle of additional caramel sauce and melted chocolate chips {if desired} and cut into squares. Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Can't find caramel eggs? Try using Cadbury Creme Eggs instead. There are also Reese's Peanut Butter and Chocolate Creme Eggs that would both be super tasty!
Be sure to partially bake the brownies before adding the Caramel Cadbury Eggs. If you add them too early in the baking process they will not keep their shape.
Add the Cadbury Eggs in a way that you can cut the brownies into squares around them. Leaving you with a half of an egg in the middle of each brownie.
Use a plastic knife to cut the brownies. Plastic knives are naturally nonstick and will work much better than a regular knife.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in a single layer in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or at room temperature for 1-2 days.
Brownies can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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