One Bowl Dulce de Leche Brownies

One bowl dulce de leche brownies are the easiest one bowl baked dessert for any occasion. Brownies swirled with dulce le leche, pecans and served warm drizzle with dulce de leche and pepitas are heavenly.

I love one bowl desserts. No need to pull out my stand mixer or dirty up mas dishes.

This one bowl dulce de leche brownie recipe beats any brownie mix, plus dulce de leche makes every baked treat better!

My one bowl dulce de leche brownies are always a hit. A great Sunday night dinner dessert, perfect for a potluck or your holiday table.  

I always have the ingredients on hand to make these brownies because you never know when a craving will strike, hello chocolate & dulce de leche.  

The ingredients in my one bowl dulce de leche brownies are simple, but when they all come together you will be left with the most amazing pan of brownies.

Let’s get baking!

INGRDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE ONE BOWL DULCE DE LECHE BROWNIES

butter, melted and cooled – melt butter in microwave and allow to cool

sugar

dark brown sugar – light brown sugar works well also,

eggs

vanilla extract

flour

Dutch-processed or unsweetened cocoa powder

espresso powder, optional – this enhances the flavor of the chocolate, so if you have on-hand I highly suggest adding it.

salt

semi-sweet chocolate chips

pecans, chopped

canned dulce de leche – find this in the baking aisle 

roasted and salted pepitas, optional pero add great crunch.

9×13 pan

HOW TO MAKE ONE BOWL DULCE DE LECHE BROWNIES

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can also line the baking pan with parchment paper – this will make it easier to remove brownies and easier clean up.  

In a large mixing bowl stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.

Sift in flour and cocoa. Add the salt and espresso powder, if using, and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix.

Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.

Spread evenly into prepared pan.  Open dulce de leche can, spoon half into bowl. Warm half the can of dulce de leche in microwave, about 10 seconds.

Drizzle over the warm dulce de leche over the brownie, then run a knife through the batter in a swirl pattern. 

Bake for 25-30 minutes on the middle rack in the oven until the brownies are just set to touch.

Don’t over bake the brownies. They will set up as they cool.

Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into squares.

Serve drizzled with remaining dulce de leche, warmed, and sprinkled with pepitas.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER BROWNIES

Wrap leftover brownies in plastic wrap, place in freezer for up to three months.

When ready to enjoy remove from freezer thaw at room temperature.

MAS DULCE DE LECHE GOODNESS: 

Dulce de leche Marshmallows 

No-Bake Mini Dulce de Leche Cheesecakes

Apple Dulce de Leche Bread 

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One Bowl Dulce de Leche Brownies Makes 24

Author: Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter melted and cooled
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Dutch-processed or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 (13.5 oz) can dulce de leche, divided
• 1 cup roasted and salted pepitas optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
3. Sift in flour and cocoa. Add the salt and espresso powder, if using, and stir until just combined. Don't over mix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.
5. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Open dulce de leche can, spoon half into bowl. Warm half the can of dulce de leche in microwave, about 10 seconds.

6. Drizzle warm dulce de leche over the brownie, then run a knife through the batter in a swirl pattern.

7. Bake for 25-30 minutes on the middle rack in the oven until the brownies are just set to touch.
8. Don't over bake the brownies. They will set up as they cool.
9. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into squares.
10. Serve drizzled with remaining dulce de leche, warmed, and sprinkled with pepitas.

Recipe Notes

Makes 24