Description
A delightful fusion of chocolate brownies and gooey pecan pie filling, these Pecan Pie Brownie Bombs are rich, chewy, and topped with toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- Pecan Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup (or maple syrup alternative)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup toasted pecans, halved or chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two 9×9-inch pans with parchment; set aside. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat melted butter with granulated sugar until smooth, then whisk in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a few streaks remain; do not overmix. Stir in chopped toasted pecans until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into one prepared 9×9 pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 20–22 minutes. Cool slightly.
- While the brownie layer bakes, whisk together softened butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, and salt until glossy. Fold in pecans.
- Spread the pecan filling over the warm brownie base and return to the oven. Bake for another 18–22 minutes, until the filling sets but still jiggles slightly in the center.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars; chill briefly to sharpen slices. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Always toast your pecans for the best flavor and don’t skip the cooling to ensure perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: brownies, pecan pie, dessert, holiday dessert, chocolate
