praline brownies
Praline brownies topped with creamy brown sugar-pecan frosting and a sprinkle of sea salt are the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
When you wake up craving brownies, there’s only one option: bake! Some days, you may just want a classic brownie. Other days, you’re craving a sweet treat on a completely different level. For those moments, a pan of praline brownies is just the thing to satisfy your cravings.
Think rich and fudgy cocoa brownies topped with a flourish of creamy praline (brown sugar-pecan) frosting. Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt to keep the sweetness in check, and serve with a cold glass of milk for the ultimate indulgence!
Praline Brownies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies
Description
Praline brownies topped with creamy brown sugar-pecan frosting and a sprinkle of sea salt are the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Praline Topping
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir the mixture until combined – the texture will appear granular at this point. Stir in vanilla; add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each one. When the batter is thick and shiny, add the flour and stir until completely incorporated, then beat briskly for 40 more strokes. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and use a piece of wax paper coated with nonstick spray to press the batter evenly into the pan. Gently tap pan once to remove air bubbles.
- Bake brownies for 23 to 24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the praline frosting, combine butter, brown sugar, milk, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil; boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans. Immediately pour the warm praline frosting over the brownies, tilting the pan to coat evenly.
- Let topping set, then sprinkle with sea salt and cut into squares with a sharp knife (wipe knife clean between cuts). Store leftover brownies in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.
Keywords: Praline, Pecan, Brownie
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Wow, these look incredible – I’m a huge sucker for praline anything. Pinning!
These look incredible Laura! That praline topping is a favorite of mine!
Wow! Yum.
I would love to have one of these brownies now!!! That praline topping, whoa!!!
Yes, please!! My family would go for plain brownies, but I want YOURS!!!
Oh wow! Now these are some killer looking brownies!! YUM! 🙂
I can’t imagine a better combination than brownies and praline! Can’t wait to try these 🙂
What a fantastic brownie! The Praline Topping makes for an irresistible chocolate treat!
I seriously wish you would write a cookbook. It’s just that you are an amazing and talented blogger. And your recipes are just exceptional.
Well I just woke up and I really want these brownies so you really nailed the motivation Laura! 😀
Yesss, please! Pecans are THE BEST.
These are much simpler to make than their elegant look led me to believe. And delicious! I shared them with numerous friends, and received rave reviews all around. I’ve never been disappointed by a Tutti Dolci recipe. Thank you again!
★★★★★
Thank you so much, Donna! So glad these brownies were such a hit! 🙂