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Turtle Brownies Recipe
I didn’t think brownies could get any better until I drizzled them with caramel sauce and topped them with chopped pecans and chocolate chips. And you all know I love my brownies! I’ve made everything from Bite Size Brownies, to Copycat Cosmic Brownies to even Skillet Brownies for Two! These homemade Turtle Brownies are AMAZING! Super rich, fudgey and chocolatey. Firm around the edges and soft and chewy on the outside. They’re the perfect chocolate dessert when you’re craving something decadent. I used as little flour as possible to get a dense, fudgey, chewy brownie. More flour results in a more cake-y brownie. Brown sugar was added for extra sweetness and to give the brownie extra moisture. And this recipe doesn’t require a mixer! Just a bowl, a spoon, and some elbow grease. The hardest part of this whole recipe is waiting for the brownies to get cool enough to eat and for the caramel to set.
Ingredients for Turtle Brownies
Forget the stuff that comes in a box! You need just a few baking staples to make your own homemade turtle brownies, including browned butter, white and brown sugar, semisweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate), eggs, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, instant coffee granules and salt (to combat all the sweetness). For the homemade caramel sauce you’ll need unsalted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar and vanilla. Add a pinch of flakey sea salt to take it over the top!
How To Make Turtle Brownies
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then, line a 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil, and lightly spray with cooking spray or grease with butter to prevent the brownies from sticking. Set aside. Add butter to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until light brown / caramel in color. 5-10 minutes. Make sure to keep and eye on it so butter does not burn. It also helps to use a light colored saucepan for this.
Pour browned butter into a large bowl along with both sugars, cocoa powder, salt, instant coffee granules and baking powder. Stir until combined and allow to rest for 5 minutes or until the mixture has cooled down. Stir in the eggs and vanilla and mix until batter has a nice sheen to it.
Fold in the flour and stir until combined. (Do not over mix). Add in the chocolate chips and pecans and stir until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Take out of the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely before taking them out of the pan. Drizzle the cooled caramel sauce on top of the brownies. Slice into 9 brownies, serve and enjoy!
How To Make Caramel Sauce
Homemade caramel sauce is a lot easier to make then you think! Add all of the ingredients except for the vanilla to a saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat until thickened stirring occasionally. About 8 minutes. If the sauce isn’t getting a lot thicker turn up the heat a bit and keep and eye on it making sure to whisk constantly. (The sauce will thicken as it cools in the refrigerator).
Take off of the heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer to a container and place in the refrigerator to firm up and cool. When you are ready drizzle on top of turtle brownies!
Storage Instructions
Store turtle brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for the same duration.
