Decadent Turtle Brownies with Caramel and Pecans
Make rich, fudgy brownies layered with gooey caramel sauce and crunchy pecans for a gourmet dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsalted cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup extra caramel sauce for drizzling
- 1/4 cup melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- Drizzle 1/2 cup of caramel sauce evenly over the batter. Sprinkle half of the chopped pecans over the caramel layer.
- Carefully spread the remaining brownie batter over the pecan and caramel layer.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The edges should look set, but the center should still be slightly soft for a fudgy texture.
- Remove the brownies from the oven. Immediately drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of caramel sauce over the hot brownies. Sprinkle the remaining pecans on top.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment overhang.
- Once cool, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For the best fudgy texture, avoid overbaking the brownies. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- If you prefer a thicker caramel layer, use a thick, high-quality caramel sauce.
- Chill the brownies for 30 minutes after drizzling the chocolate to make clean cuts easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55