Ingredients
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🧂 For the Miso Caramel:
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1–1½ tbsp white miso paste
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
🍫 For the Brownies:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 6 oz (170g) dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
🔥 Make the Miso Caramel:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it turns amber.
- Whisk in butter until combined, then slowly add cream (it will bubble).
- Stir in white miso and vanilla until smooth. Set aside to cool.
🍫 Make the Brownie Batter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
- Melt butter and chocolate together in a double boiler or microwave.
- Stir in brown sugar. Whisk in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
- Fold in flour and salt. Do not overmix.
🍯 Assemble:
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the pan.
- Add spoonfuls of miso caramel, swirling lightly with a toothpick.
- Pour in the remaining batter and repeat the swirl with more caramel.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the center is just set.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use white miso for a mild flavor; avoid red miso unless you reduce the quantity.
- Chill brownies before slicing for clean edges.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-American Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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