4.07 42 Published Nov 20, 2020, Updated Jun 20, 2024 While I’ve made sweet potato brownies and black bean brownies before, this recipe was my first adventure into almond flour brownies. It took some testing, but I think this pecan pie brownie recipe turned out perfectly. They’re rich and fudgy and SO delicious! The almond flour brownie base is perfectly moist and the pecan pie topping adds a satisfying crunchy, sweet crust to the treat. The best part? These brownies are super simple to make!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The ingredient list seems a little long for this recipe, but don’t worry it’s worth the extra ingredients and most are pantry staples you already have in your kitchen.
blanched fine almond flour – I recommend Bob’s Red Mill super fine almond flour. It’s perfect for baked goods and what I use for all of my almond flour recipes. unsweetened cocoa powder chocolate chips – I love Lily’s chocolate chips for a lower sugar option or Enjoy Life chocolate chips for dairy-free. eggs butter cane sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup vanilla extract, salt, baking powder whole or chopped pecans
How to Make Pecan Pie Brownies
Combine wet ingredients – In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the melted butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and melted chocolate chips. Bake – Scoop the batter into a 9×9 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and spread the batter to the edges. Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes. Prepare pecan topping – While the brownies bake, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt and pecans in a small bowl. Bake and enjoy – After the brownies bake for 20 minutes, remove them from the oven and spread the pecan topping over the brownie batter. Place back in the oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until the topping has set. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Substitutions & Notes
Almond flour – I’ve only tested this recipe with almond flour and don’t recommend subbing for any other flour. Eggs – I haven’t tried this recipe with flaxseed eggs. I have a feeling it might work for the brownie batter but I’m honestly not sure how it will work for the pecan pie topping. If you decide to experiment, let me know how the brownies turn out. Sugar – I haven’t tried substituting the sugar, but I’m sure you could use coconut sugar in place of the brown sugar if you prefer.
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Maple Pecan Baked Oatmeal Chocolate Pecan Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies Rosemary Candied Pecans Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole Easy Pecan Pie
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