Homemade Salted Pecan Pie Brownies
There is something dangerously addictive about the smell of Salted Pecan Pie Brownies baking in the oven. It’s the scent of deep, dark cocoa swirling with the buttery, caramelized aroma of toasted pecans and brown sugar.
Ingredients
For the Brownie Base:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
For the Pecan Topping:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ½ cup dark corn syrup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ cups pecans chopped
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt plus extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the base: Whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, then fold in cocoa, flour, and salt. Spread into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Make the topping: While the base bakes, whisk eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Stir in the chopped pecans and salt.
- Remove brownies from the oven and carefully pour the pecan mixture over the top, spreading evenly.
- Bake for an additional 22–25 minutes until the pecan layer is set and bubbly around the edges.
- Sprinkle with extra sea salt immediately. Cool completely in the pan for at least 3 hours (or overnight) before slicing.