4.1 from 174 votes
Pecan Pie Brownies
Pecan Pie Brownies combine a rich chocolate almond flour-based brownie with a pecan pie-style topping made from brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, and eggs. The brownies bake first, then are topped and baked again to set the topping, resulting in a dense chewy base with a sweet, nutty, sticky layer on top. This treat blends nutty almond flour texture with classic pecan pie flavors, suitable for serving sliced as a dessert or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
314 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg large
- ¾ cup chocolate chips melted (I used Lily's)*
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ cups almond flour blanched, fine
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg large
- 1 ½ cups pecan whole or chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x9 square pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the melted butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and melted chocolate chips.
- Add the cocoa powder, almond flour and baking powder and stir to combine.
- Scoop/pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it to the edges.
- Bake brownies in the oven for 20 minutes.
- While brownies are baking prepare topping by combining brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt and pecans in a small bowl.
- 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.
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Notes
- Store brownies covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days for freshness.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl by heating in 15-second increments, stirring between, until fully melted.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
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.