Candy-Bar-Topped Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies topped with squares of caramel-filled milk chocolate bars, creating an indulgent dessert that combines the best of brownies and candy bars. The addition of espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor.

24 servings

1 hr 12 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•¾ cup unsalted butter
•5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
•2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
•1¾ cups sugar
•2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•4 large eggs
•¾ cup all purpose flour
•2 bars caramel-filled milk chocolate bars

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Butter foil. Combine 3/4 cup butter, chocolate, and espresso powder in heavy large saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove chocolate mixture from heat. Add sugar and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Add eggs and whisk until well blended. Whisk in flour. Spread batter in prepared pan. Press milk chocolate squares lightly into batter (do not submerge), evenly spacing 24 chocolate squares (4 across the short side and 6 across the long side). Reserve remaining chocolates for another use.
15 min
2.
Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 27 minutes. Cool slightly in pan on rack, about 30 minutes. Cut so that each brownie has 1 chocolate square and serve.
57 min

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Butter foil. Combine 3/4 cup butter, chocolate, and espresso powder in heavy large saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove chocolate mixture from heat. Add sugar and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Add eggs and whisk until well blended. Whisk in flour. Spread batter in prepared pan. Press milk chocolate squares lightly into batter (do not submerge), evenly spacing 24 chocolate squares (4 across the short side and 6 across the long side). Reserve remaining chocolates for another use.

15 min

Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 27 minutes. Cool slightly in pan on rack, about 30 minutes. Cut so that each brownie has 1 chocolate square and serve.

57 min