Here’s a decadent dessert recipe for Pecan Pie Brownies—a fudgy brownie base with a gooey pecan topping 🍫🥧:
🍫 Pecan Pie Brownies
🔹 Ingredients (makes 9–12 brownies)
Brownie Base:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
🔹 Instructions
1. Prepare oven and pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper
2. Make brownie base
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until smooth
- Beat in eggs and vanilla
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan
3. Make pecan topping
- In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt
- Spread topping evenly over brownie batter
4. Bake
- Bake 25–30 minutes, or until topping is bubbly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean
- Let cool completely before cutting
5. Serve
- Cut into squares
- Optional: drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce for extra indulgence
🔹 Tips
- Use toasted pecans for extra flavor
- For fudgier brownies, bake a few minutes less
- Can also layer brownies first, then bake pecan topping separately and pour warm topping over cooled brownies for a more gooey finish
I can also give you a one-bowl version of pecan pie brownies that’s faster and still rich and gooey.
Do you want me to do that?
