Salted Caramel Brownie Bites

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoon sunsalted buttercut into Tablespoon-sized piece s
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips100 g
• 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder50 g
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee grounds
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar200 g
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar100 g
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extra ct
• 1 cup all-purpose flour140 g
• 2 tablespoon sall-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 35 unwrapped caramels
• 1/2 cup heavy cream115 ml
• fine sea saltfor sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175C) and spray a 24 count mini muffin tin with baking spray . Set aside.
2. Combine 12 tablespoons unsalted butter and ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips in a large, microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well combined.
3. Stir in ½ cup natural cocoa powder , ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds , 1 cup packed light brown sugar , and ½ cup granulated sugar . Add 2 large eggs , 1 large egg yolk , and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat well.
4. In a separate, medium sized bowl, whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour , 2 tablespoons all purpose flour , ½ teaspoon baking powder , and ½ teaspoon salt .
5. Add dry flour ingredients to the wet egg ingredients and stir until well combined. Drop batter by 1 1/2 Tablespoon into prepared mini muffin tin.
6. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs (not wet batter!).
7. Immediately after baking take a rounded teaspoon or tablespoon and press into each brownie bite to make a well. Allow brownie bites to cool while you prepare your caramel filling.