Caramel Pecan Brownies
Nov 09, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023
Caramel Pecan Brownies are the ultimate decadent treat! Layer of caramel sauce sandwiched between Chocolaty & Fudgy Brownies!
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Brownies are one of the easiest things to bake. Don’t you guys agree? You don’t need a stand mixer, heck you don’t even need a hand mixer for making brownies. The batter is made in 1 bowl with a spatula, there’s no creaming, sifting etc. and you just have to mix everything together till combined. I am addicted to baking but if you ask me if there’s one thing that I don’t like about it, well it has to be the cleaning part. My kitchen is such a mess after I’m done baking and that’s why I love baking brownies. Less dishes = less cleaning. Hurrah!
Did you check this Pumpkin Cheesecake that I made last week. It is the most incredible cheesecake and I would strongly recommend making it for Thanksgiving. Anyway why am I taking about this Cheesecake now? Well because it was topped with a caramel pecan sauce and after using it in the cheesecake I was left with some more sauce. So what do I do? Use it in another recipe, simple right! And so here it is my chocolaty and fudgy Caramel Pecan Brownies which I made last week itself by using the leftover caramel sauce.
These brownies have all that you look for in a perfect brownie. There’s chocolate, there is caramel and there are pecans, can it get any more perfect? Eating one big bite of this brownie might induce a sugar coma but it’s so worth it! We had a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream, ahh pure bliss! The best part is the caramel and pecans sandwiched between the brownie layers, you have to taste it to believe it!
I have used 1 cup of sugar in the brownie batter because the caramel pecan sauce already had lots of sugar in it. If you decide to make this brownie without the caramel sauce, increase the amount of sugar to 1.25 to 1.5 cups.
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Caramel Pecan Brownies
Ingredients
Caramel Pecan Sauce
- ¾ cup unsalted butter [1.5 sticks butter]
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup toasted pecans chopped
- pinch of salt
Brownies
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup caramel pecan sauce
Instructions
Caramel Pecan Sauce
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Roast roughly chopped pecans for 7-8 minutes in a 350 F degree pre-heated oven.
- In a saucepan on medium heat, mix together heavy cream, butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt.
- Keep stirring till the mixture is all smooth and comes to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes till it becomes slightly thick.
- Let the sauce cool down a bit and then add the toasted pecans into it.
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Line a 8 X 8 inch square pan with aluminium foil with overhanging edges. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a pan on stove top. You can also melt it in the microwave.
- Once the butter is melted transfer it to a bowl and let it cool down a bit for 7-8 minutes.
- Now add sugar, vanilla and oil to the melted butter and mix till well combined.
- Add eggs, one at time, mixing after each addition.
- Mix in the all purpose flour and cocoa powder till well combined.
- Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Transfer half of the brownie batter into the pan, spreading it well so that it covers the entire pan.
- Pour caramel sauce over the brownie batter so that it's fully covered with the sauce.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter over the sauce. Spread as much as possible, it's ok if you are not able to cover the entire sauce with the batter.
- Bake at 350 F degrees for 40 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and let the brownies cool down completely before cutting them into squares.
- Dust with some powdered sugar and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Caramel Pecan Brownies
These brownies look AMAZING!! They have everything I love packed in 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
I found this recipe through a more recent post. WOW! I thoroughly approve of these delicious brownies. And such a pretty presentation!
Thanks for dropping by! 🙂 Glad you like these brownies!
These brownies sound amazing Manali! I love the icing sugar designs on top! 🙂 Pinned!
Thank you Ceara! 🙂
Caramel and pecans are made for brownies. Your brownies look perfectly thick and fudgy. I’m dying to have one!!
Yes they are! 😀 Thanks Jen!
These look delicious! I love the powdered sugar designs on the tops, so pretty! Brownies with caramel and pecans sound amazing – now I know what to do with the leftover salted caramel sauce sitting in my fridge right now!
Thank you Stacey! Yeah you should totally make brownies with the leftover caramel sauce. Caramel and brownies are meant for each other!
These are hands down some of the best brownies I have ever seen. They look SO delicious. My chocolate cravings have definitely kicked in after seeing these images Manali!
Aww thanks Thalia, you are kind my friend! Glad you liked!
Manali these brownies look so amazing! I’m a brownie-colic and love making them too!
Thank you Jessica!
I love baking brownies, too! It’s always so rewarding and easy and you can do different flavors. I just throw in whatever is in the pantry! These look phenomenal!
Isn’t it Mir, brownies are awesome! 😀 n thank you!
oh the brownies look so yummy ..Just amazing ..
These are the most beautiful brownies EVER, Manali! The photos! They’re gorgeous! The powdered sugar on top! LOVE. They sound incredible. I’m all about the desserts that don’t need a mixer or more than one bowl. Totally simplifies life, doesn’t it? Hope you had a lovely weekend! 🙂
Thank you Sarah! Ahh totally, I am all for recipes which don’t need a mixer. I hate the cleaning part of baking! I had a good weekend, hope you had a good one too!
Oh my gawsh…these brownies kinda bring up the word “perfection” in my mind. 😀 Caramel and pecans is one of my favorite combos and I’m dying over how thick and chewy these brownies look!
Thank you Sarah! 😀 I love thick brownies, YUM!
Considering how easy brownies are, I don’t make them nearly enough! Next time I want something sweet but don’t want to do a lot of dishes, I will whip up these brownies! They look so rich and fudgy and the powdered sugar on top is gorgeous! Pinned!
Thank you Lindsey! Yeah brownies are easy to make but they taste heavenly, don’t they?
Hi Manali,
These brownies look absolutely heavenly! Love the look of the powdered sugar on top and that cheesecake you made last week…wow!..just wow! Great recipe!
Thanks you Vanessa dear! xoxo
these are gorgeous Manali! … I love the powdered sugar designs makes such a pretty topping 😉
Thank you Michele!
WoW! There’s not much I can say that hasn’t already been said..these look so beautiful and I’m sure taste so amazing! Caramel and pecans in brownies…perfect!
Thanks Annie, they were really good!
Manali, these brownies are gorgeous with the caramel sauce and the powdered sugar designs on top! My husband loves a good chocolaty brownie! Pinned:)
Thanks Heather for dropping by! 🙂 Glad you liked and thanks for the pin!
I had the strangest feeling I needed to come visit your site today, Manali. And, now I know why! These look absolutely amazing, and I love the design on top. Girl, you know where this is going – PINNED! Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Kristi, you are incredibly sweet! Hope you had a great weekend 🙂
These brownies look amazing, Manali! I can’t think of anything better than caramel, pecans and chocolate either. Love how pretty they look with the powdered sugar too!
Thank you Kelly! Glad you liked 🙂
I love caramel brownies, but with the addition of pecans, these are just the perfect treat for the coming holidays! That powdered sugar makes them even more-beautiful!
Thanks Mira! I love anything with chocolate and caramel!
Caramel brownies are my favorite, but adding in pecans sounds even better! I love how rich and decadent these look, Manali! And that sprinkle of powdered sugar is the perfect touch!
Thank you Gayle! these brownies are dangerous, you cannot stop eating!!