Pecan Pie Brownies
These Pecan Pie Brownies take the best part of pecan pie, the gooey, nutty filling, and bake it right on top of rich chocolate brownies.
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 110 g dark brown sugar
- 43 g unsweetened natural or Dutch process cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
- 113 g unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 75 g all-purpose flour
For the Pecan Pie Layer:
- 28 g unsalted butter melted
- 75 g dark brown sugar
- 56 g pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg (50 g)
- 140 g pecan halves whole or chopped
Instructions
To Make the Brownie Layer:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, letting the excess extend over the sides of the pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and butter until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until completely incorporated, followed by the vanilla and salt.
- Stir in the flour and mix until just combined. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Test the brownies with a toothpick at the 20-minute mark. Insert it into the center of the pan; if it comes out with wet batter, the brownies are not done. If there are fudgy, moist crumbs, the brownies are done. Keep checking every 2 minutes until you have moist crumbs. Keep the oven on while you prepare the pecan pie layer.
To Make the Pecan Pie Layer:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Whisk in the egg until combined and then stir in the pecans until coated.
- Top baked brownies with the pecan pie topping, spreading evenly. Return to oven and bake until pecan mixture is set, about 20 minutes. (If you tilt the pan, no liquid should run or be visible.)
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before removing them and slicing them into squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
