Description
Fudgy Pecan Brownies are pure chocolate magic that’ll have your taste buds dancing with pure delight. Rich chocolate and crunchy pecans create a dessert so irresistible that one bite sends you straight to dessert paradise.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 350°F and position the rack in the center of the kitchen.
- Generously coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent any sticky situations.
- Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring gently until completely smooth and liquid.
- Pull the butter off the heat and whisk in 2 cups of granulated sugar until the mixture looks glossy and well-combined.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the butter-sugar mixture and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, stirring until everything looks silky and integrated.
- Sift 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt directly into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter, mixing just until no white streaks remain – avoid overmixing.
- Tumble 1 cup of chopped pecans into the batter, stirring to distribute them evenly throughout.
- Pour the thick, chocolatey batter into your prepared pan, spreading it into a smooth, even layer.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at the 25-minute mark for perfect fudgy texture.
- Remove the pan and let the brownies cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing into decadent squares.
Notes
- Toast the pecans before adding them to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper crunch to your brownies.
- For extra fudgy texture, slightly underbake the brownies and remove them from the oven when a few moist crumbs still cling to a toothpick.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend if cooking for someone with gluten sensitivities, keeping the rest of the recipe exactly the same.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg