Turtle Brownies
Mar 22, 2025 09:05 AM
Topped with caramel, pecans, and chocolate, these turtle brownies are oh so decadent!
My turtle brownies have all the irresistible components of turtle candy: gooey caramel, rich chocolate, and crunchy pecans. The caramel in my version is homemade (of course) and covered in plenty of chopped pecans (toast yours for extra flavor!). A drizzle of chocolate on top is both for looks and taste. It’s such a decadent way to make a turtle dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Carefully crafted to be decadent, but not too rich. I intentionally made the brownie layer different from my typical favorite brownies from scratch because I wanted the whole thing to be balanced.
Uses a real homemade caramel sauce for the best flavor and texture. Don’t be intimidated by this, I’ll be walking you through all the steps in detail.
Still a handheld treat despite it’s decadence! These turtle brownies are admittedly a little messy to eat, as the caramel will start to spill off just a little as it sits. But there’s no fork needed (unless you want to use one, which is totally fine).
Ingredients:
For the caramel
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter cut into 3 pieces
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the brownies
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (83 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (85 g) milk chocolate chips
For topping
- Caramel sauce from above
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup (85 g) milk chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
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