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Homepage » Bars & Brownie Recipes » The Best Dulce de Leche Brownies

Published: Jun 8, 2019 · Modified: Sep 10, 2020 by Paula Montenegro · We generate income from ads and affiliate links · 20 Comments

The Best Dulce de Leche Brownies

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Squares of dulce de leche brownies, white table, blue cloth, with text

These dulce de leche brownies are genius. Fudgy and irresistible, they are marbled with dollops of sweet dulce de leche that appear when you bite into them. A very easy-to-make recipe that's even easier to love.

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What is dulce de leche?
There are two parts to this recipe:
Tips & tricks for getting the best results:
A variation on this recipe:
The Best Dulce de Leche Brownies
Ingredients

Squares of dulce de leche brownies, white table, blue cloth

I've been making them for years and they rank up there. Way up there. They are worth their weight in gold or whatever thing is worth a ton now.

They're a great snack or dessert for a barbecue or beach day, but also for a chilly afternoon with a cup of coffee, so they work for everyone.

Dulce de leche is second nature to us in Argentina, our daily spread here and these brownies manage to make addicts out of us.
People love them, and that's saying a lot since everything in this country has dulce de leche - a fact that is well recorded in this blog's recipe archives.

 
Close up of brownies oozing dulce de leche, white table, blue cloth

What is dulce de leche?

Dulce de leche is a sweet jam (image below) made with milk, sugar and baking soda, the latter being accountable for its dark color. It takes a few hours to make and there are as many tips and tricks as there are grandmothers in this country. Each with its own recipe.

We have an abundance of brands and styles, pretty much like peanut butter in the US. So we use it a lot as you might imagine.

The flavor is very sweet, similar to caramel but not quite. It does have a milk undertone, something that caramel lacks, and some might say it’s not as sophisticated, and they might be right. I’m a raving fan so my opinion is biased.

You can easily buy it online. Brands I recommend are Cachafaz and Havanna.

White bowl of Dulce de leche, hands and spoon

There are two parts to this recipe:

  1. A brownie base made with chocolate and cocoa powder, a combination that makes them intensely chocolate.
  2. Dulce de leche to marble the top.
     

Tips & tricks for getting the best results:

  • Use both melted chocolate and cocoa powder as instructed in the recipe. The final chocolate flavor will be superb, deep and intense, something achieved by using both.
  • Use regular dulce de leche (see links above for buying it online), so it stays soft after baking. This will ensure that you bite into gooey dulce de leche that hasn't hardened during baking.
  • Marble the mixture a bit but not too much; make sure you have whole spots of dulce de leche. You need the puddle of dulce de leche so, when you bite, you can taste it separated from the chocolate.

Close-up of Raw Brownies with dulce de leche marble

A variation on this recipe:

I suggest making a Nutella version, that hazelnut chocolate spread beloved by most of us, because I strongly believe that almost anything that can be made with dulce de leche can be made with Nutella.

But hey, these are dulce de leche brownies, passing them up is unheard of. Do make this recipe, the results are so good. Finger licking good. Literally.

 
David Lebovitz's Dulce de Leche Brownies
 
Other recipes you might like:
 
Dulce de Leche Strawberry Trifle
Dulce de Leche Coconut Fudge
Killer Brownies
Coconut Lemon Tart
Banana Dulce de Leche Muffin Cake
 
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The Best Dulce de Leche Brownies

  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: International
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Description

These dulce de leche brownies are genius. Fudgy and irresistible, they are marbled with dollops of sweet dulce de leche that appear when you bite into them. A very easy-to-make recipe that's even easier to love.


Ingredients

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  • 8 Tbs (115g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 6 oz. (170g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 cup (140g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup (300g) regular dulce de leche (see notes below for buying it online)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF / 180ºC.
  2. Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with a long sheet of aluminum foil that covers the bottom and sides of the pan. Grease bottom and sides with a bit of butter or non-stick spray. This will make it easier to unmold.
  3. Melt butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water, stirring until melted and combined. Or use the microwave in 15-second intervals, mixing well after each. Be careful not to burn or char the chocolate.
  4. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sugar, vanilla, then the flour.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Drop tablespoonfuls of dulce de leche. With the tip of a knife swirl the spread very slightly; otherwise, you won't get the puddle we want.
  6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. The brownies are done when the center feels just slightly firm. Do not over bake.
  7. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Cool on wire rack.
  8. These brownies are better the next day and will keep well for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Use both melted chocolate and cocoa powder as instructed in the recipe. The final chocolate flavor will be superb, deep and intense, something achieved by using both.
  • Use regular dulce de leche (see links above for buying it online), so it stays soft after baking. This will ensure that you bite into gooey dulce de leche that hasn't hardened during baking.
  • Marble the mixture a bit but not too much; make sure you have whole spots of dulce de leche. You need the puddle of dulce de leche so, when you bite, you can taste it separated from the chocolate.
  • Buying dulce de leche: brands I recommend are Cachafaz and Havanna.

Keywords: dulce de leche, dulce de leche brownies, brownies

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 barely adapted from The Sweet Life in Paris, by David Lebovitz
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Paula Montenegro

I'm Paula, a baker for more than 30 years and your designated recipe finder, sharing the best ones on this blog, with simple ingredients + easy-to-follow instructions.
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  1. Tina says

    September 04, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Can I double this recipe and if so, what size pan would I use?

    Reply
    • Paula Montenegro says

      September 04, 2020 at 10:42 am

      Hi Tina, you can double it in theory and use maybe a 10x15 pan, but the brownies will take too long to bake well, especially the middle, and the edges will be too dry. I'd recommend making two 8-inch pans. Is that an option? If you choose to double it anyway, make sure you rotate the pan a few times during baking to ensure it bakes more evenly. It also depends a lot on your oven and how it bakes. More professional ones have a better distribution of heat. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    January 24, 2018 at 9:15 am

    They look amazing and are worth every single calorie!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    February 28, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Paula..I have to try your version with the dulce de leche. I am literally drooling at 4 am! Your batter swirl photos are food porn to the 1000th degree!

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    July 12, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Oooh! These are a must try!! They look fabulous!! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Viviane Bauquet Farre says

    July 12, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    This is a textural masterpiece. These brownies are impeccably aesthetic and just beg to be gobbled down. Simply wonderful.

    Reply
  6. Vicki @ WITK says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Brownies are an excellent way to diffuse stress! These look so amazing with the nutella and dulce de leche drizzled on top 🙂

    Reply
  7. Emily Dicks says

    July 06, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    These look so good! i could eat at least 2 right now!

    Reply
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