Pecan Pie Brownies

5 from 3 reviews

These pecan pie brownies are easy to make! They have a layer of fudgy brownies with chocolate chips. It is topped with a layer of pecan pie filling after it bakes.

Prep Time30

Cook Time40

Chilling Time1

Total Time2 10

Servings: brownies

Calories: 524kcal

Ingredients

Brownies

1 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder use dutch process cocoa
1 TBSP Cornstarch
1 tsp Salt
1 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
1/4 cup Powdered sugar
3 Large eggs room temperature
1 Egg yolk room temperature
1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
1/2 cup Oil canola or vegetable
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pecan Pie Filling

1/2 cup Unsalted butter
1 cup Brown sugar packed
2 cups Pecans chopped then measured
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup Heavy cream
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp Salt

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Instructions

Brownies

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9X9-inch baking pan with baking spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides of the pan and spray again.
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
1 cup All-purpose flour, 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 TBSP Cornstarch, 1 tsp Salt
Using a mixer in a large bowl, beat the sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, and egg yolk on high speed for 2 minutes. It will be pale and fluffy. This is where the brownies get their rise.
1 3/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1/4 cup Powdered sugar, 3 Large eggs, 1 Egg yolk
Add the melted butter, oil, and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until combined. Take off the mixer and use a rubber baking spatula to mix the batter and make sure it is all mixed together. Add the chocolate chips and mix.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Oil, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Spread the brownie batter over the pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Bake until the edges are set and the middle is a little underdone. If you stick a toothpick in, it should be moist brownie come out, if it is raw batter, bake for another 5 minutes and check again.

Pecan Pie Filling

While the brownies start to cool, start the pecan pie filling. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter
Add the brown sugar, chopped pecans, vanilla, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Heat for 4-5 minutes. It should be thickened and brown sugar is melted. Cool for 15 minutes.
1 cup Brown sugar, 2 cups Pecans, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 3/4 cup Heavy cream, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp Salt
Pour the pecan pie filling on top of the brownies and spread evenly across. Cool completely. Then, cut into 16 squares.

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the brownies and they can become cakey.

High altitude baking- Add an extra 1 TBSP of flour.

Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

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