Hiding candy bars inside chocolate covered brownies is a great idea. These Salted Caramel Brownie Bites are a great treat to share with friends and family. Fill a jar with the bites and tie with ribbon to make a fun Valentine’s Day treat.
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Dessert is the best part of any meal, am I right? Ok, so maybe that’s just my sweet tooth talking. But seriously, I could eat brownies for dinner every night and be a happy camper. Well, until my pants stopped fitting, and then I might have to rethink that life decision.
Ok, ok, so my hubby might have some major words with me if all I served every night was a pan of Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies. We should probably keep the brownies for a special treat and only for after dinner because that makes more sense.
Ever since I made these Pumpkin Spice Brownie Bites a while ago, I have been thinking non-stop about what else I could put inside another brownie square. I just might end up going a little overboard on the brownie bites, just saying.
Promise me you won’t get tired of these fun truffles any time soon!!!
Let’s get started with my new favorite candy treat because I have a feeling you will love these Salted Caramel Brownie Bites too!!!
What is it about salted caramel that just gets me every single time? I absolutely love these chewy brownie bites because of the sweet and salty goodness. Seriously! These are the best brownie bites around!!!
There were smiles all around when everyone took a bite and found the candy hiding in the center of all that chocolate!
Now my kids weren’t as crazy about tasting the salt on top of the brownie bites as I was. In fact, our oldest asked me, “Why does it taste like you dipped them in the ocean?” What a silly boy!!!
Hee hee! I am just refining their dessert palates! I guess if they don’t like them, I will have to eat them all. Someone has to get rid of them, right?
Now that I know their true feelings on sweet and salty desserts, I don’t think I will share any of these Salted Caramel Mocha Truffles with them either. Win, win for me!
Tips for making Salted Caramel Brownie Bites:
Bake your favorite brownie mix in a 9×13 pan. Feel free to make a homemade brownie if you prefer. Let the brownie cool completely.
Cut the crispy edges off the brownies, then cut the rest into 35 small squares. Press each square flat and place an unwrapped Rolo candy in the center.
Wrap the brownie around the candy and roll it into a ball. Place the brownie bites on a wax paper lined tray and refrigerate for an hour so the truffle is easier to dip.
Melt a bag of chocolate candy melts according to the package directions.
Place a chilled brownie bite into the chocolate and cover it completely. Use a fork to lift the brownie out of the chocolate.
Tap the edge of the bowl with the fork because you want to gently remove the excess chocolate.
Place the brownie on a piece of wax paper. Sprinkle with coarse ground sea salt and let set.
Other homemade candy recipes you may enjoy:
- Peanut Butter Balls
- Peppermint Cream Patties
- Andes Mint Cookie Dough Truffle Bars
- Caramel Pretzel Cookie Dough Bites
- Cookies and Cream Toffee Bark
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
35 Serving Size:
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Amount Per Serving:Calories: 79 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg Sodium: 40mg Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 8g Protein: 1g
(original photo from November 2010)
*The post and recipe for these Salted Caramel Brownie Bites was originally published on November 9, 2010. The photos and post have been updated and republished on January 16, 2019.
carissa @ lowercase letters says
November 9, 2010 at 8:00 AMoh heavens!!! salted caramel is my bff. bless you for this!!!
Judy @ In His Grip says
November 9, 2010 at 1:59 PMI have bookmarked this recipe because I know that I am going to love it. Thanks for sharing.
crystal.cattle says
November 9, 2010 at 2:30 PMI am going to have to try your tater tot casserole. I like that it has been in it. Lots of protein and iron there.
http://www.cdycattle.blogspot.com
tinahead81 says
November 9, 2010 at 2:49 PMboth recipes sound amazing!! i’ll definitely be trying them!!
Kristen says
November 9, 2010 at 3:15 PMTator tot hotdish is one of my all time favorites!
sitting on the mood swing at the playground says
November 9, 2010 at 3:24 PMI haven’t had tater tot hot dish in years but might have to make it now. (Funny we never called it casserole…always “hot dish.”)
Salted Caramel Brownie Bites = LOVE.
Mindy says
November 9, 2010 at 5:47 PMOh my goodness!! Talk about blast from the past! I grew up on tater tot casserole.. how could I forget about that yummy dish?! Going to have to bust that one out SOON!
Wendy says
November 9, 2010 at 6:12 PMOne word… YUMMY!
Cynthia says
November 9, 2010 at 5:00 PMOh.my.goodness.
Both look amazing. But you had me at “salted caramel brownies.” Enough said.
Thanks for sharing!
Brandi says
November 9, 2010 at 10:00 PMI am going to try the tator tot casserole dish this weekend. Thank you girl! I will let you know how it turns out!
Brandi
Hattie says
November 9, 2010 at 11:41 PMI’ve been wanting to try Tator Tot Casserole, but the boys in this house are way too picky!!! Those brownie bites look amazing!
Miriam says
November 10, 2010 at 5:51 AMThose look so delisious! I’ll try the brownies soon.Hope to see you aroud soon at Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Lisa says
November 10, 2010 at 1:29 PMmmmm! those chocolates look divine! I may have to try that for a holiday party!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2010 at 2:05 PMThese brownie bites look delicious!
Katie @ This Chick Cooks says
November 10, 2010 at 2:26 PMThese look so yummy!
Larissa says
November 10, 2010 at 2:35 PMI’m here from the linkup at Dragonfly Designs… these look amazing!
Larissa from Reef Botanicals
RACKS and Mooby says
November 10, 2010 at 4:03 PMOoooh…. those both sound delish! Copying for future use! Thanks! 🙂
bookaddict4real says
November 10, 2010 at 8:17 PMGotta love that chocolate. I wanted to stop by and thank you for linking up with me I am not sure you got my message but thanks for sharing!(@scrapaddict4sure.com)
Terra says
November 10, 2010 at 10:47 PMThis look really yummy!
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November 10, 2010 at 10:51 PMThis looks and sounds like heaven. Please send me 10 dozen of these! I am highlighting this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my “featured” button.
Thelittlebrownhouse.us says
November 10, 2010 at 11:23 PMI am so making those brownie bites!! They look amazing! And the tator tot casserole sounds so good to! My son would love it if I made that!
Thanks so much for sharing!
DANA says
November 11, 2010 at 12:02 AMThat is awesome! I would love for you to come link up at my Strut Your Stuff Linky Party!
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becky comstock says
November 10, 2010 at 7:05 PMAnother yummy way to make a brownie bite is to make the brownies and bake according to the package directions. After the brownies come out of the oven and cool dump them into a mixing bowl with a container of white frosting. Mix with the mixer. Then roll the dough into balls and put in the fridge or freezer for about an hour. Then dip in almond bark or chocolate. You could still put the candy inside too. My cousin makes these all the time. She puts them on sticks and decorates them with sprinkles and other things. We love them!
Nikki says
November 11, 2010 at 1:07 AMI look forward to you linking up every Wednesday, cuz I know I’ll be hungry after reading your posts LOL
Thanks so much for linking up to gettin’ crafty on hump day!!!! 🙂
Cristie says
November 11, 2010 at 1:43 AMOh the tater tot casserole looks so good! gotta make it. Sea salt and carmel…yum. Thanks for the recipe.
the mama monster says
November 11, 2010 at 2:40 AMum yummy! it would be good with a pretzel inside too. and i loooooove tator tot cassarole.
Kristen says
November 11, 2010 at 3:06 PMYou have taken those brownie bites to a whole new level! They look scrumptious!!
Allison says
November 11, 2010 at 4:19 PMOh goodness! Those look DELICIOUS! They SO wouldn’t last in my house!
And that casserole looks so yummy too! Gonna have to try it!
Thanks for linking up!
AllieMakes! says
November 11, 2010 at 4:37 PMOh yum! Can I hire you to come cook here??
You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
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Jami says
November 11, 2010 at 4:43 PMI think I may have deleted my own comment. hee hee. I just wanted to say that you have me so crazy for brownie bites that I made a special trip out to find new things I could make them with! …also my kids love the tater tot casserole. Thanks for linking up again!
-Jami
Suzie says
November 11, 2010 at 5:00 PMOh MAN!! All my favorites wrapped into one!
Thanks for sharing,
Suzie @
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Katie says
November 11, 2010 at 9:33 PMHOLY COW! the savory and sweet mix has me drooling. Jocelyn, your kids are so lucky that you can whip up these awesome treats and meals 🙂
Lisa at Paint in my Hair says
November 11, 2010 at 10:06 PMyum! what is it about salt and caramel together that’s so heavenly?!
Toocutedobs says
November 12, 2010 at 11:32 AMThe salted brownie bites look and sound so elegant and well, the Tater Tot Casserole sounds so . . .Sonic “GRIN”. I think I’ll try those brownie bites I love sweet and salty. Now how to add crunchy?
Lauralee says
November 12, 2010 at 3:09 PMyum! I am going to share a link on my blog, hope you don’t mind!
shannon i olson says
November 12, 2010 at 5:05 PMHow wonderful….the first time I tried chocolate with salt…I was in love.
I would love for you to consider linking a recipe or two to my Holiday Treats page, an ongoing link party for the season at ndkitchen.blogspot.
Holly says
November 12, 2010 at 6:52 PMJust the title had me. I am a hug fan of salted caramel and then add a brownie bite. I am done for!
Lyndsay says
November 14, 2010 at 5:42 AMI am new to your blog and LOVE it!
Love the addition of salt. We’re learning so much more about flavours and the endless possibilities – foodie that I am, this excites me.
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Let me tell you that I started drooling just looking at these brownie bites… Can’t wait to actually try them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
KIT
Brenda says
November 14, 2010 at 1:52 AMI think that everything tastes better with salt, lol. Especially caramel! What an incredibly easy, delicious-sounding recipe. Rolos are actually my son’s favourite candy. Thank you so much for sharing with Cookbook Sundays!
Cindy says
November 14, 2010 at 1:48 PMDropping in from Cookbook Sundays to say My oh My those brownies look heavenly. So simple too…. these may be gracing our Christmas trays this year, LOL. Thanks so much for sharing!
Laura says
November 14, 2010 at 2:43 PMThese look amazing! Starbucks has a new salted carmel hot chocolate. So good!
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Lisa says
November 14, 2010 at 4:26 PMI love your idea for these brownie bites. It has gotten me thinking about a whole lot of other delicious possibilities.
Dreamgoddess says
November 15, 2010 at 3:36 AMThose brownie bites sound so yummy. I can’t wait to try them!
Katie says
November 15, 2010 at 1:26 PMThank you for linking up the brownie recipe! I featured it on Katie’s Cucina today!
http://katiescucina.blogspot.com/2010/11/monday-features.html
Elizabeth says
November 15, 2010 at 3:26 PMThose brownie bites look AMAZING!!! You should come link up to Made with Love Monday at Sew Chatty! http://bit.ly/bSsG5b
Couscous & Consciousness says
November 15, 2010 at 11:35 PMLoving those little brownie bites – salt and caramel and chocolate are such a great combination.
Sue
Winter says
November 17, 2010 at 5:35 AMOh My Gosh! I was just thinking tonight that I needed to make some Tator Tot casserole! We love that stuff! 🙂
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Kristi Flanagan says
November 19, 2010 at 1:32 AMSalty and sweet – my favorite combination!
Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!
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Elizabeth says
November 21, 2010 at 1:34 AMThanks so much for linking up last week! Just wanted to let you know I am featuring your post on this weeks link party! Feel free to grab the feature button from my sidebar!
Mommy says
November 24, 2010 at 4:06 PMmmm this tater tot casserole sounds soo good & really easy to make. I think I might have to try this out for dinner soon! Def looks like something even my picky eater will eat (The husband not the child lol she takes after me & will eat anything!)
[email protected] says
September 3, 2013 at 10:02 PMNow that is dangerous…in a good way!!
Mackenzie says
September 4, 2013 at 1:17 PMThose brownie bites are SO pretty Jocelyn! And I agree, we love tator tot casserole too! 🙂
[email protected] says
September 6, 2013 at 10:16 PMOh I love anything salted caramel…these look fantastic!
Kristen Duke says
September 9, 2013 at 10:07 PMYUM!! Both sound so yummy! I love the “ocean” caramel taste 🙂
Emily from Reaching Beyond My Reach says
September 22, 2013 at 10:15 PMOh, and these. Wowzers. Yum yum yum!
Andi says
September 30, 2013 at 1:31 PMInstead of Rolos, what would you use to create a softer caramel center? I really want to make these!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 30, 2013 at 7:44 PMYou could use the Hershey caramel kisses. That caramel is more liquid. Just be careful when rolling the brownie around it, so you don’t smash the centers. I hope you enjoy making and eating these!
Clare says
November 6, 2013 at 4:42 PMI tried it with Hershey caramel kisses, and they worked great! Huge hit. Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 6, 2013 at 5:13 PMI had a feeling those caramel kisses would be awesome on these cookies. Glad you tried it and liked it!
Heather @ French Press says
October 8, 2013 at 6:18 PMoh wow Jocelyn! this looks incredible, and it’s from way BACK
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 8, 2013 at 7:20 PMThanks Heather! There are a handful of recipes that have somewhat ok pictures, but man what a difference a few years of learning does 🙂
gail says
October 21, 2013 at 4:04 PMI make taters tot casserole but I mix the veggies right in with everything else and sometime it is mixed or if hubby is home it is only wholecorn but everybody ask me to make them this casserole I tell them how easy it is and they try and then come back and say please make me some
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
October 22, 2013 at 4:11 PMSharing these on my page today!!
Serilda says
November 22, 2013 at 10:05 AMI wonder what would happen if you were to form the brownie ball and just pipe in a little gooey caramel instead…
Jocelyn Brubaker says
November 22, 2013 at 10:45 AMI would think the gooey caramel would leak out before you could get it dipped in the chocolate. Any caramel candy would work for this. The caramel Hershey kisses are much softer, and I like using those too.
Jeanie says
February 4, 2014 at 10:48 AMQuestion – I used Confession of a Cookbook Queen’s “Homemade Brownies with Funfetti Frosting” for these bites (without the frosting of course). (Sorry I can’t link to those from this phone.) Will those work for this (i.e., will they flatten properly, etc.)? Thanks.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
February 4, 2014 at 10:53 AMI don’t see why they shouldn’t work. My thinking is any brownie would be ok as long as it is fudge-y enough and not cake like.
Stacey says
April 25, 2014 at 3:37 PMJust tried making these and didn’t work at all! Most box mixes call for 1 egg and finally found one that called for 2 so, thats the one I used. Brownies turned out good but, don’t stay together at all for making into a ball!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 25, 2014 at 5:13 PMHhhhmmm. I used a 9×13 mix that called for 2 eggs. If the brownies are soft, they should be able to be flattened and then squeezed together to make a ball. Sorry it didn’t work out so well for you. At least the brownies taste good 🙂
Natalie Smale says
January 21, 2015 at 10:01 PMthese were okay, but a little too salty and rich the way I made them. It was like you absolutely needed a glass of milk right afterwards. Is there anyway to lessen the intensity a bit or is that just the way they are?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
January 21, 2015 at 11:25 PMThey are pretty rich because it is brownie, candy, and chocolate all in one! What kind of sea salt did you use? I used a very coarse ground sea salt. If yours was fine ground it would make it too salty. I would suggest adjusting the salt next time to you liking.
alexandra says
December 19, 2015 at 7:39 PMIs it okay if I use a box mixes that called for 1 egg instead of two? What is the difference? Or can I just add another egg in the mix?
Can’t wait to do these for Christmas! 🙂
Jocelyn says
December 19, 2015 at 9:32 PMWhat size pan does your mix say to bake it in? Usually a 1 egg mix is for an 8×8 pan. If that is the case, just make 2 pans of brownies following the package directions. I hope that helps.
alexandra says
December 19, 2015 at 10:13 PMIt says that it can be in a 8×8 or 9×9 pan. So what do you recommend me?
Jocelyn says
December 19, 2015 at 11:04 PMI made a 9×13 brownie mix and got 35 brownie bites. You should get at least 16 from the brownie mix you have. Go ahead and just make it like the directions say.
alexandra says
November 20, 2016 at 9:32 PMHi!
I made the brownie bites last year and it was a success! 🙂 I want to make these again this year but I wanted to know if I can froze them?
Thank you!
Christina A Peterson says
August 31, 2018 at 9:17 PMWhat if I tried frozen snicker bites
Jocelyn says
August 31, 2018 at 10:36 PMI think the mini snicker bites would be amazing! You wouldn’t need to freeze them though. Just roll them in the cooled brownies before dipping them in chocolate!
Karen says
January 10, 2019 at 8:48 AMHow long can you freeze these yummy bites?
Jocelyn says
March 21, 2019 at 8:06 PMThey should freeze just fine. I would think they would last a few months if wrapped properly.
Rachael Yerkes says
January 16, 2019 at 10:41 AMThese are my weakness. I can never eat just one!
Aimee Shugarman says
January 16, 2019 at 10:47 AMThese brownie bites are always a hit when we make them. YUM!
Julie Blanner says
January 16, 2019 at 11:06 AMYum! I can’t imagine these lasting long in my house.
Becky Hardin says
January 16, 2019 at 11:45 AMThese would not last long in my house. Love salt caramel and chocolate together!!! YUM!!