Last Updated on May 7, 2021 by laurenpacek
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.
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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Turtle Brownies
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.
Ingredients
For the Simple Fudge Brownies
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 16 tbsp 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 Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 3gSugar: 56gProtein: 5g
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