Description
These Gooey Pecan Pie Brownie Bombs are a decadent treat combining a chewy brownie base, luscious pecan pie filling, and a salted caramel drizzle. They’re surprisingly easy to make and perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 115 g (0.5 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 100 g (0.5 cup) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 5 ml (1 tsp) alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 95 g (0.75 cup) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (0.25 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 g (0.5 tsp) baking powder
- 2 g (0.25 tsp) fine sea salt
- 120 g (0.67 cup) dark chocolate chips
- 100 g (1 cup) pecans, chopped
- 60 g (0.25 cup) unsalted butter (for filling)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) halal-certified cream cheese, softened
- 80 g (0.67 cup) powdered sugar
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) pure maple syrup
- 60 ml (0.25 cup) halal salted caramel sauce (for filling)
- 30 g (0.25 cup) toasted pecans, chopped (for filling)
- 60 ml (0.25 cup) halal salted caramel sauce (for glaze)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) heavy cream
- 20 g (2 tbsp) toasted pecan pieces
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a muffin tin.
- Cream Sugars & Butter: Whisk melted butter, sugars until smooth.
- Incorporate Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Add Chocolate & Pecans: Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are set.
- Cooling Time: Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then on a wire rack.
- Prepare Caramel-Pecan Buttercream: Beat butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until fluffy, then add maple syrup, caramel sauce, and pecans.
- Fill the Bombs: Pipe filling into cooled brownie bombs.
- Make Caramel Glaze: Whisk caramel sauce and heavy cream.
- Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle glaze over bombs, top with pecans and flaky salt.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and avoid overmixing the brownie batter. Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: brownies,pecan pie,caramel,chocolate,dessert,gooey,baking,halal