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Homemade turtle brownies with gooey caramel, toasted pecans, and rich chocolate drizzle on a fudgy brownie base, sliced and served on parchment paper.

Turtle Brownies

Decadent turtle brownies with layers of rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy toasted pecans—just like the beloved turtle candies, but in fudgy brownie form.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Turtle Brownies, Turtle Brownies cookies, Turtle brownies little Debbie, Turtle brownies mix, Turtle brownies recipe, Turtle brownies recipe easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24 brownies
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan (Lined with parchment paper)
  • Large mixing bowl (For wet ingredients)
  • Medium mixing bowl (For dry ingredients)
  • Whisk (For mixing batter)
  • Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Microwave-safe bowl (For melting chocolate)
  • Sharp knife (For cutting clean brownie squares)

Ingredients

Brownie Base

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 4 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Caramel Layer

  • 1 cup Caramel sauce - Homemade or store-bought
  • 1 ½ cups Pecan halves - Lightly toasted
  • ½ teaspoon Sea salt - Optional, for salted caramel

Chocolate Topping

  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven and line pan
  • Melt butter and mix with sugar
  • Add eggs and vanilla
  • Combine dry ingredients and mix in
  • Fold in chocolate chips and spread batter
  • Bake brownies
  • Cool brownies in pan
  • Add pecans and drizzle caramel
  • Chill to set caramel
  • Melt chocolate and cream
  • Spread chocolate topping
  • Final chill to set
  • Slice and serve brownies

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Brownie | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.5mg