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    Home » Dessert » Turtle Brownies

    Published: Oct 3, 2013 · Modified: Sep 9, 2019 by Lisa Johnson

    Turtle Brownies

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    Rich chocolate brownies topped with dairy-free caramel and toasted pecans make these Turtle Brownies absolutely decadent! cookingwithcurls.com

    Well we have another birthday to celebrate today!! My blogging friend Emily from It Bakes Me Happy is having a Brownie Birthday Party! I couldn't pass up an excuse to bake brownies, so I decided to bake up some rich and decadent Turtle Brownies!!

    Rich chocolate brownies topped with dairy-free caramel and toasted pecans make these Turtle Brownies absolutely decadent! cookingwithcurls.com

    Yes, I have already made Turtle Brownies before, but those were Turtle Sourdough Brownies! 😉

    These Turtle Sourdough Brownies are tangy from the sourdough, so I topped with a rich caramel and pecan turtle topping to balance them out! cookingwithcurls.com

    As you can see, the caramel turned out much better this time <insert happy dance>! I also decided to leave off the chocolate ganache, and simply add some bittersweet chocolate chips on top. Feel free to combine the best of both recipes to create your own perfect Turtle Brownies!

    How to make Turtle Brownies:

    To make the Brownies:

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure it goes up on all four sides. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.

    In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butter for one minute. Stir and continue heating in 15 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth.

    Add the sugar and eggs, and beat to combine.

    Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt just until combined.

    Pour into prepared baking pan.....

    Brownie batter in a parchment lined baking pan cookingwithcurls.com

    Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set. Do not over bake!

    To make the Turtle Topping:

    In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved. Use a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the pan to keep crystals from forming.

    Cook until sugar mixture is medium amber in color, about 5 - 7 minutes.

    Remove from heat and add cream/coconut milk, teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until smooth.....

    Add the coconut cream to the caramelized sugar in a saucepan cookingwithcurls.com

    Stir in the pecans and stir until caramel begins to cool and thicken.

    Spread Turtle Topping over the brownies. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of hot caramel. Place in the refrigerator for one hour to help caramel set.....

    Add chocolate chips to the Turtle Brownies in the pan cookingwithcurls

    Cut into 16 pieces and serve.

    Turtle Brownies by cookingwithcurls.com

    More delicious brownie recipes:

    S'mores Brownies

    Hazelnut Brownies

    Galactic Brownies

    Skillet Brownies for Two

    Peppermint Boozy Brownies

    Enjoy!!

    Rich chocolate brownies topped with dairy-free caramel and toasted pecans make these Turtle Brownies absolutely decadent! cookingwithcurls.com

    Turtle Brownies

    Rich chocolate brownies topped with dairy-free caramel and toasted pecans make these Turtle Brownies absolutely decadent!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate, dairy-free, recipe, lactose-free, caramel, coconut, pecans, dessert
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16 Servings
    Calories: 251kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    Brownies

    • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
    • 6 Tablespoons non-dairy butter cut into pieces - or coconut oil
    • ⅔ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Turtle Topping

    • ⅓ cup water
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup full fat coconut milk can (shake well before opening - can substitute heavy cream)
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 cup toasted pecans chopped
    • ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips I used bittersweet
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    Instructions

    To make the Brownies:

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure it goes up on all four sides. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
    • In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butter for one minute. Stir and continue heating in 15 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth.
    • Add the sugar and eggs, and beat to combine.
    • Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt just until combined.
    • Pour into prepared baking pan.
    • Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set. Do not over bake!

    To make the Turtle Topping:

    • In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved. Use a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the pan to keep crystals from forming.
    • Cook until sugar mixture is medium amber in color, about 5 - 7 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and add cream/coconut milk, teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until smooth.
    • Stir in the pecans and stir until caramel begins to cool and thicken.
    • Spread Turtle Topping over the brownies. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of hot caramel. Place in the refrigerator for one hour to help caramel set.
    • Cut into 16 pieces and serve.

    Notes

    If you do not need dairy-free Turtle Brownies:
    • substitute unsalted butter for the non-dairy butter
    • substitute heavy cream for the coconut milk

    Nutrition

    Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Marcie says

      October 03, 2013 at 10:50 am

      These look so incredible, Lisa! Brownies are a great way to celebrate a birthday, especially ones wirh caramel!

      Reply
    2. Leslie says

      October 03, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      I saved these on Bloglovin. They look so good. I'm at work and the girls in the office went crazy over them. So i'll be making them soon.

      Reply
    3. emily says

      October 03, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      Oh lisa these look delicious! I cant wait to try them 🙂

      Reply
    4. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

      October 04, 2013 at 5:44 am

      Those look really good and super loaded with yummy, gooey stuff! Yumm!

      Reply
    5. tanya says

      October 04, 2013 at 6:11 am

      Please make these for my birthday! Sure my birthday is in July, but I like to plan ahead!

      Reply
    6. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

      October 04, 2013 at 10:59 am

      Ohhh heck yes, these look delicious!! Pinned and I am craving one now! xo

      Reply
    7. shamene@sayitwithcake says

      October 04, 2013 at 11:15 am

      wow these look so delicious!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

      Reply
    8. Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says

      October 04, 2013 at 6:55 pm

      OMGosh, Lisa! These look heavenly! Send me a couple, please! 😉 lol!

      Reply
    9. Kris says

      October 04, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      These look positively, sinfully, delicious! I must make these!

      Reply
    10. Andi says

      October 05, 2013 at 7:14 am

      Oh Lisa....Turtle ANYTHING and I'm there!!!! Well, maybe not turtle soup, but I love turtle desserts! YUM!!!

      -andi

      Reply
    11. Paula says

      October 10, 2013 at 8:12 am

      Lordy, I need this now! with one of your martinis!! 🙂 Pinned and buffered!

      Reply
    12. Sarah says

      October 13, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      Caramel and pecans are made for each other. Yum!

      Reply
    13. Cindy Eikenberg says

      October 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      I don't know HOW I could have possibly missed these but holy moly, they look amazing!!! Pinning pinning, pinning! Hope you have had a great weekend, my friend!

      Reply
    14. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says

      October 13, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      This could be dangerous for me... I could eat this whole pan of brownies myself I'm pretty sure 🙂 Pinned!

      Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes

      Reply
    15. Cheryl says

      October 13, 2013 at 10:09 pm

      These look sooooo good! I'm in for anything turtle, and anything brownie, so they're a win/win! Thanks for sharing on Sweet and Savory Sunday!

      Reply
    16. Mommy on Demand says

      October 15, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      These look great..you had me at brownie!

      Reply
    17. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says

      October 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      Oh my! These look dangerous. I could eat the whole batch. I pinned them to my Cookies / Bars Pinterest board. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    18. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

      October 15, 2013 at 11:54 pm

      Delicious, Lisa! I'm going to go check out your sourdough brownies too. Thanks so much for partying with us at Saturday Night Fever and bringing this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    19. Catherine says

      October 16, 2013 at 11:46 am

      Dear Lisa, My daughter would flip over these! She loves turtles...so do I! These look like heaven. Pinning...thank you for sharing. Blessings, Catherine xo

      Reply
    20. shamene@sayitwithcake says

      October 18, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      These look sooo yummy!!!

      Reply
    21. Bismah says

      October 19, 2013 at 5:02 am

      Wow!!! I love the look of these brownies especially with the topping. Yummy! Definitely will be trying a batch of these the next time there is a gathering. Otherwise I will probably finish them all myself.
      Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
      Have a great weekend!

      Reply
    22. Debbie says

      October 19, 2013 at 11:34 am

      OH. MY. WORD. These look incredible! Would love to have you link these up to our Super Saturday Link Party going on now!
      Deb
      madefrompinterest.net

      Reply
    23. Debbie Warren says

      October 20, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Lisa, these brownies look awesomely addictive! YUM! Nice to see you at the Foodie Friday Link Party. Just popping by to say hi and see what you're up to. Deb @ Kneaded Creations

      Reply
    24. Joanne T Ferguson says

      February 08, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      G'day and YUM Lisa! I could go for one right now!
      Thanks for sharing!
      Viewed as part of the Foodie Friends Friday Valentine's Day Party!
      Cheers! Joanne

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        February 15, 2014 at 12:40 am

        Thanks Joanne, have a great weekend! 🙂

        Reply
    25. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Turtles are my favorite! Yummmmmm, Lisa!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        September 24, 2014 at 6:52 pm

        Thanks Cathy, mine too! 🙂

        Reply

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