Description
Deliciously rich chocolate pecan brownies topped with a creamy pecan filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 8×8 pan with non-stick cooking spray or lightly grease an 8×8 baking pan. For easy removal, line with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large, microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat microwaving for another 30 seconds until chocolate is melted.
- Add sugar and beat well, then add in eggs and mix in.
- Add flour and salt and stir until just combined. Do not overmix for chewy brownies; if you do, you get cake-like brownies.
- Pour batter into baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let brownies cool.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine the butter and brown sugar. Bring to a low boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, being careful not to let it burn. Stir in pecans, heavy cream and salt. Remove from heat.
- While the filling is still hot, spoon topping over cooled brownies. Spread topping evenly over the top of the brownies and add a couple tablespoons of mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Store brownies covered, in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
- Heat up in microwave for a sweet treat with a scoop of ice cream and fudge or caramel sauce. Enjoy!
- If using brownie mix, prepare to make in 8×8 pan, or double the filling and bake brownies in a 9×13 pan.
Notes
- Chop pecans smaller for easier mixing and distributing in the topping.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate.
- Leftover brownies can be stored in the refrigerator for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg