Fudgy Chocolate Brownies with Pecan Crunch
Dense, gooey brownies loaded with pecans and finished with a drizzle of olive oil for richness. Ready in under 25 minutes from oven to plate.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 298
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Melt butter and chopped chocolate together in a bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
Step 3
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
Step 4
Stir eggs into the chocolate mixture until combined, then fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 5
Fold in the chopped pecans, then pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 6
Bake for 15–18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs (not wet batter).
Step 7
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then drizzle with olive oil and cut into 12 squares.
Tools you’ll need
- 8x8-inch baking pan
- parchment paper
- heatproof bowl
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- toothpick
- knife
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