If you love Snickers Bars, you are going to LOVE Gourmet Snickers Brownies! A rich, ultra-fudgy, dark chocolate brownie base is topped with a peanut butter nougat, rich caramel and roasted peanuts, and topped with chocolate glaze. These are sinfully delicious and unapologetically decadent and indulgent – and even more wonderful than a Snicker’s Bar! RECIPE TIPS FOR THE BEST BROWNIES:
FOR PERFECT BROWNIES, USE THE RIGHT CHOCOLATE:For gourmet brownies, only the best ingredients will give you the texture, richness and depth of flavor we all crave. Trust me on this! For a rich and robust chocolate flavor, I recommend using only high-quality chocolate. Since there are only a few ingredients, each one really shines through!
FOR PERFECT BROWNIES, LET'S START WITH THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS:For gourmet brownies, in addition to using premium chocolate and cocoa, only the best ingredients will give you the texture, richness and depth of flavor we all crave. Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best results! I’ve made so many cakes, cookies and brownies through the years, and these are my recommendations:
SECRETS OF CHOCOLATE:
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH CHOCOLATE - WHAT IF MY CHOCOLATE HAS TURNED WHITE?
INGREDIENTS:
BROWNIE BASE: 3 large eggs (room temperature) 3/4 cup (6 ounces or 1-½ sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup (6 ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips) 1-½ cups (300g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 Tablespoons (71g) cake flour ½ cup and 1 Tablespoon (60g) Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon salt PEANUT BUTTER NOUGAT: 4 Tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar ¼ cup (2.2 ounces) evaporated milk 1-½ cups (7.2 ounces) marshmallow crème ¼ cup (2.2 ounces) creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt CARAMEL PEANUT LAYER: 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter 1/3 cup and 1 teaspoon (3 ounces) heavy whipping cream 12 ounces Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels (these set-up better than Werther’s Soft Caramels) 2 Tablespoons and 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup (4.5 ounces) large roasted gourmet peanuts CHOCOLATE GLAZE: 2 Tablespoons canola oil or coconut oil 2/3 cup (4 ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips) 2/3 cup (4 ounces) milk chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli Premium Milk Chocolate Chips) HOW I MAKE THESE:
YIELD: 12 large squares or 24 smaller bars RECIPE TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST BROWNIES:
Original recipe by Snowflakes & Coffeecakes; revised and republished in April 2022.
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