Description
Indulgent chocolate caramel turtle brownies meld rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans into a delightful dessert sensation. Dessert enthusiasts will savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible sweet treat that promises pure chocolate bliss.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Dry and Supplemental Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and ready a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or greasing.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and incorporate sugar thoroughly.
- Whisk eggs and vanilla into the butter-sugar mixture until smooth and well-integrated.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt together, then fold gradually into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared pan, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Bake the brownie base for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with a few moist crumbs.
- Drizzle caramel sauce uniformly across the partially baked brownies.
- Scatter chopped pecans and chocolate chips evenly over the caramel layer.
- Return to the oven and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until the topping becomes bubbly and edges appear set.
- Allow brownies to cool completely on a wire rack within the pan.
- Once fully cooled, slice into square servings and indulge in the decadent combination of rich chocolate and nutty caramel flavors.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality dark chocolate and cocoa powder to enhance the rich, deep flavor profile of the brownies.
- Toast pecans briefly before chopping to intensify their nutty essence and bring out a more complex taste.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter integration and more consistent brownie texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same delicious results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg