Molten Salted Caramel Brownies

Prepare the Brownie Batter:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
3. In a saucepan, melt the dairy-free butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, dark cocoa powder, and salt.
5. In another bowl, mix the melted chocolate mixture, dairy-free milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Prepare the Molten Caramel:

1. In a small bowl, combine the dairy-free caramel sauce and sea salt.

Assemble the Brownies:

1. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
2. Spoon the salted caramel sauce over the brownie batter, avoiding the edges.
3. Pour the remaining brownie batter over the caramel layer, spreading it evenly to cover the caramel.

Bake:

1. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the edge comes out with moist crumbs (the center will be gooey).
2. Let the brownies cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Serve:

1. Slice into squares and serve warm to enjoy the molten caramel center.
2. Optionally, serve with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream.