Turtle Brownies are the perfect rich, indulgent treat with gooey and crunchy layered in every bite. Level up your brownie game instantly.
Classic Turtle Candies inspired these indulgent chocolatey squares. This Dessert Recipe is made with delicious layers of chocolate, caramel, and pecan flavors.
Sabrina’s Turtle Brownies Recipe
Gooey Chocolate Brownies are one of my go-to desserts for any occasion. Whether I need to serve a crowd, make something for a bake sale, or want a treat for family night, these fudgy squares never fail. Brownies are super easy to add mix-ins to, making it customizable based on what you’re craving, creating varying delicious textures. To make these Pecan Turtle Brownies into the perfect a la mode dessert, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, and finish it with a drizzle of Caramel Sauce to enjoy. Avoid too dense brownies with my simple tip in the chef’s note below.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Rolo candies , unwrapped
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chunks , divided
- 1 cup pecans , roughly chopped (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray.
- To a saucepan bring water to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, add in the butter and cocoa powder.
- Whisk until completely blended.
- Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Stir in the rolo candies, half the dark chocolate chunks and half the chopped pecans.
- Pour into a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining dark chocolate chunks and chopped pecans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool before slicing.
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Chef’s Note
If your brownies are turning out too dense, it’s likely because you’re over beating the ingredients. If you do this for too long, baked goods turn out gummy and chewy. I mix the dry ingredients until just combined for perfect fudgy delights.
How to Store
- Serve: Serve them once they’ve had enough time to cool, since they are so gooey. Otherwise, they’re just going to make a mess.
- Store: If you have leftovers, cover the pan in plastic wrap or tin foil. Then keep them at room temperature.
- Freeze: You can also seal in a freezer-safe airtight container, and freeze them for up to 3 months.
Variations
- Extra caramel: The Rolo candies already add some caramel to this recipe, but if you want more, add a caramel drizzle on top.
- Nuts: If you don’t like pecans, you could also make these brownies with chopped walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts.
- Caramel Pretzel: If you have nut allergies, you can add broken pretzels to the brownies so that they still have an added crunch. I like to add some whole pretzels to the top and sprinkle with flaky salt to finish.
- Chocolate: If you don’t have dark chocolate, you can exchange them for semisweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate.
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