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Turtle Brownies

Mar 1, 2018 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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These Turtle Brownies are fudgy and topped with sweet and salty caramel and crunchy pecans. All of these factors combine to make one delicious, sweet treat.

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What makes these brownies "turtle" brownies?

Turtles are candy made with pecans, chocolate, and caramel. The pecans and caramel are arranged in such a way that they resemble a little turtle! They're then dipped in melted chocolate and allowed to cool and harden.

Though these brownies certainly don't remotely resemble the animal, they do include all of the necessary ingredients to make them taste like the candy. Fudgy brownies are topped with sticky sweet caramel, chopped pecans, a little more chocolate, and some flaky sea salt for good measure.

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Want more salted caramel and caramel-y applications?

Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies, Salted Dark Chocolate Dulce de Leche Blondies, and Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars ought to do the trick!

Looking for more brownie recipes?

Guinness Brownies with Caramel Fudge Frosting, Triple Chocolate Raspberry Brownies, and Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes all have you covered.

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Turtle Brownies

Lauren Pacek
These Turtle Brownies are fudgy and topped with sweet and salty caramel and crunchy pecans. All of these factors combine to make one delicious, sweet treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Brownies and Bars
Cuisine American
Servings 20 brownies
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Simple Fudge Brownies

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 16 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups miniature chocolate chips

To finish the Turtle Brownies

  • 2 - 13 oz bags of caramel candies unwrapped
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup pecans roughly chopped
  • sea salt

Instructions
 

To make the brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract. This will be a bit difficult, so don’t worry. You’re not doing anything wrong.
  • Add the granulated sugar to the melted butter and stir until combined. Add the butter/sugar to the cocoa/egg mixture and stir until combined.
  • Add the flour and miniature chocolate chips, stirring until the flour just disappears and everything is smooth.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick, when inserted into the center, comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to cool for a bit in the pan.

To finish the Turtle Brownies

  • Add the caramels and heavy cream to a medium, heavy-bottomed pot. Stir continuously until the caramel is melted and smooth.
  • Pour the hot caramel over the brownies, smoothing into an even layer. Top with mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and sea salt.
  • Wait as long as you can manage for the caramel to cool and set up a bit. Cut into bars and eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 315mgFiber: 3gSugar: 56g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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    March 08, 2018 at 3:19 pm

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