Description
Rich fudgy turtle brownies loaded with gooey caramel, crunchy toasted pecans, and melted chocolate. Ultra-decadent bakery-style brownies with soft centers and chewy edges.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Caramel pecan layer:
1 cup caramel candies or thick caramel sauce
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup chopped pecans
Optional topping:
Extra melted chocolate
Extra caramel drizzle
Flaky sea salt
Instructions
1.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
3. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper
4. In a large bowl whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
5. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth
6. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined
7. Fold in chocolate chips
8.
9. In a saucepan melt caramel candies with heavy cream until smooth
10. Stir chopped pecans into caramel mixture
11.
12. Spread half the brownie batter into prepared pan
13. Spoon caramel pecan mixture over batter
14. Top with remaining brownie batter and gently spread
15.
16. Bake for 32–38 minutes until edges are set but center stays fudgy
17. Cool slightly before drizzling with extra chocolate and caramel
18. Slice and serve
19.
Notes
Do not overbake for gooey fudgy texture
Toast pecans for deeper flavor
Cool brownies before slicing for cleaner cuts
Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 32–38 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Bakery Style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg