Description
A quick, 4-ingredient dessert recipe for dense, fudgy brownies made in just 15 minutes. Perfect for single servings or small batches, topped with a luxurious salted caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (85g) dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2–3 tablespoons store-bought caramel sauce
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional, walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 6-ounce ramekin or small muffin tin with butter.
- Combine chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave in 15-20 second intervals until smooth and glossy.
- Stir sugar into the melted chocolate mixture. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, whisking vigorously for 30 seconds until the mixture is lighter and glossy.
- Sprinkle flour and salt over the mixture. Gently fold in with a spatula or fork until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish, filling it about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be set and slightly crispy, while the center remains soft and jiggly. A toothpick inserted should come out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the dish for 5 minutes.
- Warm caramel sauce in the microwave for 10 seconds. Drizzle over the brownie and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Do not overbake; the center should remain soft as it will set while cooling. Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best texture. For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For a vegan version, use dairy-free chocolate and butter, and a flax egg instead of the egg yolk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
Keywords: small batch brownies, fudgy brownies, salted caramel brownies, easy dessert, microwave brownies, 4 ingredient dessert, quick brownies