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Turtle Brownie Recipe

Homemade Brownies topped with gooey caramel, chocolate chips and pecans. Turtle Brownies are a decadent dessert the whole family will love!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 376 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the brownies:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
For the topping:
  • 11 ounce caramel bits
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • ½ cup semi-sweet morsels

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips and sugar.
  3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring completely after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, stir in JUST until mixed and no longer see dry ingredients. DO NOT BEAT OR OVER STIR. Gently fold in pecans.
  5. Pour batter into dish.
  6. In a small glass microwave safe bowl, add caramel bits with heavy whipping cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each set, until smooth. Drizzle melted caramel over brownies, using a knife to swirl into the batter. Top with additional pecans and chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, allowing to cool COMPLETELY before cutting.

Notes

  • These can be made in ONE bowl. Whether you use a medium sized saucepan, or microwave safe large bowl...clean up is a breeze!
  • I use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips in my brownies, use what you have on hand! You can even toss some in at the end to make them chocolate chip brownies! Or toss in some walnuts for some nutty brownies!
  • LINE your baking dish with parchment paper (or foil). Not only does it make clean up easier, but you can just lift your brownies out of the pan and cut them!
  • DO NOT OVER STIR. When you add in the dry ingredients, use slow but big stirs to incorporate the dry into the wet. Just when you see no more dry, STOP STIRRING!
  • Want to eat them sooner? Chill them in the refrigerator so they are easier to cut. Want to make a brownie ice cream sundae? Eat them warm!

Nutrition Information

Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 141mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376

% Daily Value*

Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 141mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%

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