Chocolate Pecan Pie Brownies
These outrageous brownies are poppin' with rich, dark chocolate flavor and are topped with an insane, gooey pecan pie filling. A real yummy fall classic mash-up!
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
One Bowl Brownies or can use Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix, made according to directions/see notes below
- 9 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate 9 ounces equals 1 1/2 cups
- 1 stick unsalted butter if using salted butter, omit salt
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature
- ¾ cup all purpose flour measured correctly, spoon flour into your measuring cup, then level the excess off the top using a knife and pulling it across the cup
- ½ teaspoon salt
Pecan Pie Filling
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ cups pecans chopped (they are easier to cut if the pecans are chopped smaller, than a rough chop, depending on your preference)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- pinch salt
Instructions
One Bowl Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray or lightly grease an 8x8 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.
Pecan Pie Filling
- 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 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 8x8 pan, or double the filling and bake brownies in a 9x13 pan.
Notes
If using brownie mix, prepare to make in 8x8 pan, or double the filling and bake brownies in a 9x13 pan.