Craft a batch of these fudgy brownies, laced with rich cocoa and studded with dark chocolate chips and crunchy pecans, then elegantly finished with a homemade salted caramel drizzle. It's a luxurious twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients:
- Large Eggs: 2, room temperature, for richness
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup (200g), for sweetness
- Pure Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon (5ml), for flavor
- Salted Butter: 10 tablespoons (140g), for a buttery taste
- Icing Sugar: ½ cup (60g), for smoothness
- Cocoa Powder: ⅔ cup (56g), for chocolate depth
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon, to enhance flavors
- All-Purpose Flour: ½ cup (71g), for structure
- Dark Chocolate Chips: ½ cup (85g), plus extra for topping, for chocolate chunks
- Chopped Pecans: ½ cup (60g), plus extra for topping, for a nutty crunch
- Homemade Rich Salted Caramel Sauce: for drizzling
Instructions:
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Egg Mixture: Beat eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla until creamy and light in color.
- Butter Mixture: Melt butter until hot and mix in icing sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.
- Combine: Add the warm butter mixture to the eggs and blend. Stir in flour until glossy. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.
- Bake: Spread the batter in the pan and bake until set but still moist in the center. Cool in the pan, then refrigerate before cutting into squares.
- Finish: Drizzle with salted caramel sauce and garnish with extra pecans and chocolate chips.
Serving Suggestion: These brownies are perfect as an after-dinner dessert or a treat to brighten up any day. Remember to share this indulgent recipe with friends and save it for when you need a decadent chocolate fix!
