What’s better than a fudgy brownie? How about a fudgy brownie with a salted caramel topper and a crunchy surprise? That’s what The Squishy Monster creates in this latest video recipe, and we’re adding it to the top of our list of awesome brownie creations. Watch to see the easy way she adds some salty crunch to the sweet and soft favorite.

You’ll Need

– Pretzels
Brownies
– 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
– 1 cup good, unsweetened dark cocoa
– 1 teaspoon fine salt
– 2 sticks soft, unsalted butter
– 1 cup brown sugar + 2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee/espresso powder
– 4 eggs, room temperature
Salted Caramel
– 1 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup half-and-half
– 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

The Squishy Monster has the full, printable recipe for us on her site, so be sure to head there to get it. What do you think of this treat? Have you ever added pretzels to your brownies before? What other crunchy snacks do you think you could try?