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Chocolate Pecan Brownies

A delicous, chewy and moist brownie stuffed full of pecans. Perfect for a simple dessert idea or just snaking!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: brownies, chocolate
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 421kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 6 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 Cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup plain flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans roughly chopped
  • Additional pecans for the top if desired
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an individual brownie pan or an 8 x 8 inch pan.
  • Add the salt to the flour, mix well and set aside.
  • In a medium sauce pan set over medium to low heat, add the chocolate and the butter. Stir until it melts, about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Whisk until just combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the melted chocolate butter mixture to the whisked eggs and sugar.
  • Sift in the flour and stir until just combined.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Pour evenly into 12 individual brownie tins or your prepared 8 x 8 inch tin. Top with extra pecans if desired.
  • Bake for about 15 - 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.
  • Will keep in an airtight container for about 3 days.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

I used an individual brownie tin for this recipe.  But you can just as easily bake these in an 8 x 8 inch tin.  The baking time will vary and you will have to increase it up to 20 minutes possibly.  As well, you will get 16 square brownies if doing them this way. 
If baking in an individual brownie tin, check for doneness at 15 minutes but may take up to 18 minutes.  A toothpick inserted in the center with a few crumbs will show they are done and ready to come out of the oven.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Pecan Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 154mg7%
Potassium 171mg5%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 543IU11%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.