Pecan Pie Brownies recipe
When you can't decide if you want pecan pie or brownies make these Pecan Pie Brownies for the best of both worlds!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
- For the brownies:
- ¾ c all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs- room temperature.
- ½ c ½ c (1 stick) of unsalted butter- room temperature
- ½ c dark brown sugar
- 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ c granulated sugar
- ½ c cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the pecan pie topping:
- ½ c (1 stick) of unsalted butter
- 1 c light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp corn syrup
- ½ c heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 c chopped pecans
Instructions
- To make the brownies: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the butter and ½ c of chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until melted. Stir together after each interval.
- Add the sugars, cocoa, salt, and vanilla to the bowl and mix well.
- Add the eggs and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixing well after each addition. Pour the mixture into greased pan and bake for 25 minutes. Begin to prepare pecan pie topping during the last five minutes of the cooking process.
- To make the pecan pie topping:
- In a saucepan, melt the butter on low-medium heat.
- Whisk in the brown sugar. Add the salt, cinnamon, heavy cream, corn syrup, and vanilla and stir until bubbling for approximately 4 minutes.
- Fold in the pecans and pour the mixture over the brownies. Return the brownies to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool. The filling will continue to set as the brownies cool.
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Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg