Turtle Brownies are rich, fudgy brownies bursting with chocolate chips and pecans, and they're slathered in a quick salted caramel sauce. These brownies come together in one bowl in just 10 minutes, and bake in 20 minutes. Enjoy these brownies warm from the oven for the ultimate dessert experience!
2tspDeLallo Instant Espresso PowderUse 1-2 tbsp if you want an espresso flavor in your brownies. 2 tsp will not make them taste like coffee - it will enhance the chocolate flavor!
1 and 1/4cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2cup+ 1 handful extra pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
Prep: Preheat your oven to 350° F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
Make the Brownie Batter: Melt the butter, the 2 ounces of semisweet, and the 2 ounces of milk chocolate together in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth. Whisk in the oil, then the cocoa powder. Add the sugars, and whisk until just combined. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt, and whisk until combined, then continue whisking for 30 seconds. Fold in the flour and espresso powder, stopping when a few streaks of flour remain. Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of pecans.
Bake: Spread the batter evenly in your prepared pan, and scatter the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and handful of pecans on top. Bake for 19 to 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should pull out moist crumbs, not wet batter, and should come out clean at the edges. (You can also use the tip of a knife to lift up a little piece from the center to see the doneness more clearly, if you have a hard time judging when brownies are done). It should look like thick batter that's still a tad undercooked, but shouldn't look like complete liquid. The brownies will set up as they cool.
Serve & Store: Let brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30-60 minutes before slicing and serving. Just before slicing, pour on the caramel sauce. Use as much as you like! Tip: When brownies are ready to slice, you should be able to lift the brownies out of the pan by the parchment paper overhang without it feeling like they'll buckle in the middle. Store leftover brownies - cooled to room temp - in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Let sit out at room temperature for 10-30 minutes before enjoying. If you don't add the caramel over top, you can store the brownies at room temp and add caramel to individual slices.
Notes
DeLallo Instant Espresso Powder - This ingredient can be found in many major grocery stores or ordered on DeLallo's website by clicking the link above. Note: Nutrition info calculated based on 12 brownies. Caramel sauce nutrition info is not included - find it in my caramel sauce recipe post.