Ultimate Pecan Pie Brownies – (Video Recipe)

The Ultimate Pecan Pie Brownies

A dessert with the rich bitter flavor of dark chocolate and sweetness from the pecan pie filling makes this the ultimate pecan pie brownies. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that’s quick to mix and easy to bake in just over 40 minutes. A perfect fall dessert for anyone who loves chocolate brownies and delicious pecan pie. Try making this for your next family festive celebration.

Have you eve taken your two favorite recipes and combined them together? Well, I took my two popular recipes on this blog; pecan pie and dark chocolate brownies and combine them together. OMG!!

I know, I know it’s not nice to boast and use the word ultimate to your own recipe. But, I can’t help calling this the ultimate pecan pie brownies. Well, you know my love for brownies is huge because I shared so many brownie recipes already but you also know that I love pecans from the many pecan based recipes on this blog.  So, this was like the best of both worlds.

I must warn you though, if you are on a diet do not make them for anyone else. Oh, I did that a few weeks ago and I almost wanted to kill myself because I could not eat any and everyone around me was raving about them. .. they are so good.

About these Pecan Pie Brownies

Honestly, does not get easier than this. The brownie recipe is simpler than making a cake. You don’t even need a mixer, a bowl and whisk is plenty. A rich decadent brownie batter is partially baked while you prepare the pecan filling. Then the brownie batter is topped with the pecan pie filling and baked until set.

The brownie itself is rich, with a deep color and delicious. The pecan pie filling sweet and moist that just melts in your mouth with a crunch from the pecans. Using dark chocolate with the sweet pecans works best with this recipe as the bitterness from the dark chocolate helps offset some of the sweetness from the pecan pie topping.

Let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes (Save/Pin)

• Chocolate – I love using dark chocolate in my brownies but any chocolate you like to eat would great. Please do not use baking or compound chocolate. The taste of your brownies primarily depends on the quality of your chocolate.
• Butter – I always use unsalted butter but if salted butter is all you have, go ahead and use it and omit salt in the recipe.
• All-purpose flour – This adds a firm texture to the brownies but if you prefer to make them gluten-free, you can omit the flour and add 3 tbsp of cornstarch instead. The brownies will be a little delicate but just as delicious as ever.
• Sugar – The white sugar contributes to the top crust we like on a brownie while the brown sugar contributed towards making them fudgier. So, try using both sugars.
• Golden  Syrup – This adds a nice golden color if you can’t use golden syrup you can also use light corn syrup.
• Pecans – Well, it’s pecan pie brownies but if you prefer you can switch to other nuts like macadamia, hazelnuts or almonds too.

Useful Tips and Tool

• I bake most of my brownies in an 8 x 8 square baking pan so I usually get 12 small or 9 large squares.
• It’s best not to use any electric mixers for making brownies in order to prevent overmixing. So, a bowl and a whisk and spatula are all you need.
• Also, a spatula works great to get every last smear of the batter into the pan.
• Lastly, lining the pan with parchment paper works great for easy cleanup.

How to Make The Ultimate Pecan Pie Brownies (Save/Pin)

Prepare Brownie Batter

• Preheat oven 170 C /340 F.
• Whisk flour and salt in a bowl.
• Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or double boiler.
• Add sugar to the melted chocolate-butter mix.
• Followed by eggs one at a time.
• Next, goes in the vanilla
• Finally, add the flour mixture.
• Mix well until you have a smooth well-incorporated batter.

Bake partially

• Pour into a parchment-lined 8 x 8 square cake pan.
• Bake at 170 C/340 F for 15 minutes until the top is just beginning to set.

Prepare the filling

• In a bowl combine – brown sugar, melted butter, golden syrup, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice.
• Whisk well for about 2 minutes until sugar is almost dissolved.
• Add in the eggs one at a time mixing thoroughly.
• Followed by the chopped pecans.

Bake some more

• Pour over the partially-baked brownie
• Continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the top is almost set.
• Let cool completely

Drizzle Chocolate

• Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave
• Drizzle the chocolate over the pecan pie brownies
• Cut the brownie into 16 squares as shown in the video.
• Enjoy!

Six Tips to make the perfect brownie every single time

1. Use good quality chocolate – Chocolate is the star of the show in brownies so use good quality chocolate that you like to eat. No compound chocolate, baking chocolate or imitations. I like to use between 60 to 70% Coverture chocolate (Callebaut, Laubeca, Ghiradelli, Godiva are my favorite brands)
2. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. This will prevent overmixing as well as the proper combining of all ingredients
3. Line your baking pan with parchment paper so the brownies won’t stick. If possible leave an overhang so you can take the whole slab off the pan to cut into squares. It’s always easier to cut when it is outside the tin as compared to inside the tin.
4. Know your preference – if you like soft, fudgy brownies take them off when the batter is baked but still quite moist. If you like them dense let them bake until just set. Remember they will continue to bake as they cool.
5. Timing is key – It’s always best to underbake brownies rather than overbake so keep a close eye at the end of baking time.
6. Let the brownies cool – This is difficult but so necessary. If you let the brownies cool you will be able to cut them into nice defined squares if not they are too soft so tend to fall apart.

Frequently asked questions

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The Ultimate Pecan Pie Brownie

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 13 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Calories: 438kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 16 squares

Description

A dessert with the rich bitter flavor of dark chocolate and sweetness from the pecan pie filling makes this the ultimate pecan pie brownies. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that’s quick to mix and easy to bake in just over 40 minutes. A perfect fall dessert for anyone who loves chocolate brownies and delicious pecan pie. Try making this for your next family festive celebration.

Ingredients

For the Brownie Batter

• 200 grams (7.05 oz) Chocolate Dark
• 228 grams (1 cups) Unsalted Butter
• 250 grams (1.14 cups) Dark brown sugar
• 3 (3 ) Eggs
• 80 grams (0.64 cups) All-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) Salt
• 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract

For the Pecan Pie Filling

• 150 grams (5.29 oz) Dark brown sugar
• 78 ml (0.23 cups) Golden syrup
• 78 ml (0.34 cups) Melted butter
• 2 (2 ) Large eggs
• 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) Salt
• 200 grams (2.02 cups) Pecan chopped
• 1 tsp (1 tsp) Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) Vanilla

For the glaze (optional)

• 50 grams (1.76 oz) Semi-Sweet Chocolate melted

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 16 squares

Instructions

Prepare Brownie Batter

• Preheat oven 170 C /340 F.
• Whisk flour and salt in a bowl.
• Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave or double boiler.
• Add sugar to melted chocolate butter mix.
• Followed by eggs one at a time.
• Next, goes in the vanilla
• Finally, add the flour mixture.
• Mix well until you have a smooth well-incorporated batter.

Bake partially

• Pour into a parchment lined 8 x 8 square cake pan.
• Bake at 170 C/340 F for 15 minutes until the top is just beginning to set.

Prepare the filling

• In a bowl combine – brown sugar, melted butter, golden syrup, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice.
• Whisk well for about 2 minutes until sugar is almost dissolved.
• Add in the eggs one at a time mixing thoroughly.
• Followed by the chopped pecans.

Bake some more

• Pour over the partially-baked brownie
• Continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the top is almost set.
• Let cool completely

Drizzle Chocolate

• Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave
• Drizzle the chocolate over the pecan pie brownies
• Cut the brownie into 16 squares as shown in the video.
• Enjoy!

Recipe Video

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

The Ultimate Pecan Pie Brownie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 13g65%

Cholesterol 92mg31%

Sodium 119mg5%

Potassium 148mg4%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 35g39%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 560IU11%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

Keywords – Brownies, cake, chocolate, Pecan Pie, Pie

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