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Poke Turtle Brownies
Crazy moist Poke Turtle Brownies seeping with pockets of caramel, infused with pecans and chocolate chips, smothered in the BEST chocolate frosting and topped with more caramel. AKA heaven.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¼ cup roughly chopped pecans divided
- ¾ cup caramel sauce, divided, storebought or Homemade Caramel Sauce
- ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or regular size
Chocolate Frosting
- 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13 baking pan with pan spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk together butter, sugar, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a medium bowl until well combined. Add in the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon into another bowl. Gently mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until they are just combined. Gently stir in ½ cup chocolate chips and ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then poke holes all over with the back of a wooden spoon. Pour 1/2 cup caramel over brownies and spread into holes with a spatula. Refrigerate the brownies for one hour or freeze them for 30 minutes to let the caramel set. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate frosting.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, cocoa, corn syrup, and vanilla. Mix using an electric hand mixer. Add the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk and beat until smooth. Add additional milk if needed to reach spreading consistency.
- Once the caramel has set, frost the brownies with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining chopped pecans and remaining mini chocolate chips. Drizzle with 1/4 cup caramel sauce.
- You can serve immediately or refrigerate to allow the frosting to set and make cutting easier.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.