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Pecan Pie Brownies

Combine two amazing desserts into one with these fudgy pecan pie brownies! They're made with almond flour so they're gluten-free, grain-free and absolutely delicious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips melted (I used Lily's)*
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups blanched fine almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping:
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ cups whole or chopped pecans

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x9 square pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the melted butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and melted chocolate chips.
  3. Add the cocoa powder, almond flour and baking powder and stir to combine.
  4. Scoop/pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it to the edges.
  5. Bake brownies in the oven for 20 minutes.
  6. While brownies are baking prepare topping by combining brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt and pecans in a small bowl.
  7. After 20 minutes, remove brownies from the oven and evenly spread the pecan topping over the brownie batter. Place back in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the topping has set. Remove from oven and let brownies cool for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Brownies will keep for 2 days covered at room temp or up to 5 days in the fridge.
  • To melt the chocolate, place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15 second increments for about 90 seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate has fully melted.
  • Brownies will keep for 2 days covered at room temp or up to 5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1brownie Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 164mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Serving 1brownie
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.