Traeger Smoked Brownies

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Do you want to try an EPIC Traeger smoked brownies recipe? While people don’t usually bake in their pellet grills, it’s possible. Making brownies in your smoker will produce moist and gooey brownies that everyone will love. I have also topped them with caramel and bacon salt, which gives them a sweet and salty hit, which is always popular at our house.

Keep reading to learn how to make brownies in your Traeger!

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Traeger Brownies Recipe

I love how these brownies blend rich, velvety chocolate with a touch of wood smoke for a flavor that’s both indulgent and unexpected. The gentle smokiness deepens the chocolate without overpowering it, and I find that a sprinkle of bacon salt adds just the right savory contrast. They have the classic fudgy texture I crave, but with a smoky, salty twist that makes them so much more memorable than traditional brownies.

What You’ll Need

• Chocolate Brownie Mix
• Caramel Sauce
• Bacon
• Salt

How to Make Smoked Brownies On a Traeger

Step 1: Make the Bacon Salt

Fry your bacon and pat dry with a paper towel. Then, dice the bacon up. Add the rest of the bacon bits and salt to the food processor and pulse until granulated. Refrigerate until later.

Step 2: Fire up Your Traeger

Preheat Traeger to 350°F and load with your choice of wood chips. We recommend using fruit wood like applewood or cherrywood for brownies. The mild fruity flavors will add a sweet complexity without overwhelming the recipe.

If you want to try something with a stronger flavor, then you can use hickory or mesquite. It may overpower the brownies, though.

Step 3: Prepare the Brownie Batter

Prepare the brownies according to the box directions. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.

Drizzle two tablespoons of caramel over the brownies.Sprinkle about one teaspoon of bacon salt over the brownies.

Step 4: Smoke

Smoke the brownies for about 20-25 minutes at 350°F and then remove them. Add 2 more tablespoons of caramel sauce and 1 teaspoon of bacon salt over the brownies.

Return brownies to the grill grates and cook for about 20-25 more minutes. They are ready when you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.

Step 5: Serve and Enjoy

Let the brownies cool for 5-10 minutes and then cut them. You may want to serve the brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

What Temperature to Smoke Brownies at

We will smoke these brownies at 350°F. You can use a lower heat setting if you want to get some extra smoke flavor. However, you’ll want to increase the cooking temperature to 350°F to bake them.

Smoke the brownies for 40-50 minutes with this recipe. The baking time varies slightly based on how done you like your brownies to be. You will cook the brownies long enough that the batter is fully cooked. When you can poke the brownies with a toothpick and it comes out clean, that was long enough.

How Can You Tell If Brownies Are Done?

You can tell if the brownies are ready by using a toothpick. Insert the toothpick into the brownies and remove it. If it comes out clean, then you know the brownies are done.

Why Add The Bacon Salt?

Bacon salt is a homemade salt with bacon flavors. It adds a slightly savory aspect to a salty ingredient. Because we’re adding bacon salt to the brownies, use unsalted butter if you need butter.

What Toppings Are Good for Brownies?

There are so many toppings that will bring your brownies to the next level. Here are some of our favorite brownie toppings:

• Shredded coconut
• Chopped nuts
• Fresh fruit
• Pretzels
• A scoop of ice cream
• Melty chocolate sauce

Variations for Your Brownies

While the bacon salt and caramel add a layer of complexity, it isn’t for everybody. You can try some other variations; just add them before baking the brownie.

Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Marshmallows

Pretzels

Chopped Nuts.

Adding icing, whipped cream, or pie filling will improve the recipe a notch. Some people may pour the brownie batter over the pie filling. Others will use it as a topping.

Making The Brownies From Scratch

You can even make brownies from scratch with a recipe. This is great if you don’t want to buy a box of brownie mix. Just make sure to use the correct dry ingredients in addition to wet ingredients.

If you do plan to use a box of brownie mix, then you can choose a fun variation. Most stores will have a few different types of brownie mixes to choose from! I would love to try a chocolate fudge brownie mix.

What To Serve With Brownies

Smoked brownies are a great dessert to match the following dishes:

• BBQ Brisket
• Smoky Pork Belly
• Pit Boss Smoked Steak
• Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Baby Back Ribs

How To Store Leftovers

Store leftover brownies in an airtight container. You can refrigerate them or store them at room temperature eat with 3 days.

You can freeze brownies for even longer. Just let them thaw out before you eat them!

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This dessert recipe is an amazing way to add a smoky flavor to a sweet dessert. It’ll be a family favorite in no time!

If you’re looking for a new brownie recipe or just another way to use the smoker, this recipe is a great idea! The chocolate flavor will be enhanced by the salty, savory, and smoky flavors in this recipe.

Smoke On!

Charlie

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