Straight from my mom’s ancient recipe file—the one with faded ink, mysterious grease stains, and questionable 1950s handwriting—this caramel graham fudge brownie recipe is a full-on flavor bomb. We’re talking buttery graham cracker crust, rich fudgy brownie, gooey caramel oozing like it has no respect for your willpower, and a sprinkle of chopped pecans for good Southern measure.
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🗝️ Why this recipe slaps
And why this caramel fudge brownie recipe is totally worth heating the kitchen up for...
- That buttery graham cracker crust. Brownies with graham cracker crust have a built-in cookie layer that makes forks optional and second helpings mandatory.
- Layers of gooey, fudgy, caramel-drenched bliss. Need I say more? (I will, but only with a mouth full of brownie.)
- Retro charm with main-character energy. This is the kind of recipe your mom made in a harvest gold kitchen while sipping instant coffee and ignoring the phone.
- Ridiculously easy to make with a brownie mix. No candy thermometer, no drama—just melt, pour, bake, and prepare to be adored.
- Potluck legend status. These brownies don’t just get eaten—they get talked about.
🧾 Ingredients for caramel graham fudge brownies
- Fudge brownie mix makes this super easy to whip up. Use your favorite.
- Graham cracker crumbs are easy to make in the blender or just buy a box of graham cracker crumbs.
- Use caramel candy not caramel sauce - this gives it the texture we're looking for.
- Evaporated milk makes all your recipes richer and creamier. You can use regular milk if you must but it does change the texture.
- You can use walnuts instead of pecans if you want to.
Be sure to download the free printable cheat sheet for these caramel graham fudge brownies for more tips, faqs, and storage helps.
📖 Recipe
Easy Caramel Graham Fudge Brownies
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- 21.5 ounces fudge brownie mix, divided use
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 14 ounces package of caramels, unwrapped
- ⅓ cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup peanut butter chips
- ¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted, divided use
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup light vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine 1-½ cups of brownie mix, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Mix well.
- Firmly press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 inch pan.
- Combine caramels and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until caramels are melted. Watch carefully.
- Spread melted caramel mixture over the brownie mixture crust.
- Sprinkle with peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and ¾ cup of chopped pecans.
- Combine the remaining brownie mix, water, oil, and egg in the medium bowl.
- Beat until smooth.
- Carefully spoon the batter over the nut layer in the pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, or until center is set - don't overbake!
- Cool completely and cut into 24 bars.
Notes
- Line your pan with parchment. It keeps the graham crust from sticking and lets you lift the whole slab out like the glorious dessert brick it is.
- Don’t overbake the brownie layer. Box mix or not, fudgy is the goal. Pull it when a toothpick near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs—not dry.
- Cool completely before slicing. Warm caramel is clingy and dramatic. Let everything chill so your layers stay clean and stackable.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
🔪 How to make caramel graham fudge brownies
- Pat the graham cracker crumb mixture into place.
- Add the melted caramel mixture.
- Sprinkle the chips on top.
- Add the remaining brownie mix and the pecans and bake.
👩🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
Nope! The brownie layer bakes everything together into one glorious, buttery base. One less dish. One more reason to love it.
The brownie mix goes in the graham cracker crust and the brownie itself so it's best to use a boxed mix for this recipe.
⏲️ Marye's time saving hacks -
Buy the boxed graham cracker crumbs and save a little time and clean up.
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- 🍦 Vanilla Brownies are light, buttery, and full of sweet vanilla flavor, these aren’t blondies!
These Caramel Graham Fudge Brownies aren’t just dessert—they’re an experience. Sweet, sticky, crunchy, and completely irresistible, they’re the kind of treat that disappears mysteriously before the pan cools. If you grew up sneaking candy from the baking drawer and licking brownie batter off the spoon, this one’s for you.
Go ahead and save this recipe, pin it for later, or send it to your favorite baking buddy. Just don’t blame me when everyone starts asking you to bring those brownies to every gathering. 😉
And hey—if you make them, I’d love to see! Tag me on Instagram (@marye_restlesschipotle) or leave a comment below. You know I’m always here for your sugar-fueled success stories.
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