Bourbon Pecan Pie Brownies.
In search of the perfect non-pumpkin dessert?
You are in luck. I have just the ticket.
This is one of the most scrumptious recipes I have posted to date. I know I say that all the time, but this I mean it.
How do you know a recipe is good? When the batter alone makes you feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven. I squealed like a little kid when I realized I had this whole bowl to lick by myself.
These brownies are to die for. They are a cross between gooey fudge and dense, dark chocolate. I think this is by far the best brownie recipe I have ever tried.
And the topping? Well… let’s just say it gives pecan pie a run for it’s money.
The original recipe called for corn syrup, but I was out of luck. I did, however, have some brown rice syrup, and it worked perfectly.
And what worked even more perfectly was a straight shot of whiskey right into the sugar + butter + syrup mixture. Sweet, sweet bourbon.
There was no shortage of this behind our bar.
I chopped a big pile of pecans by hand because I wanted a more rustic pecan topping. Instead of uniform pecan chunks, some came out smaller and some out larger. Chunky and crunchy.
I was half tempted to not even top the brownies, because they were that good. But after a few hundred spoonfuls of the pecan topping, I knew it could only get better.
And it did.
Waiting for these to bake was the longest 35 minutes of my life.
Scratch that… waiting for them to cool was the longest 35 minutes of my life.
And you should learn something from that. They definitely need longer than 35 minutes to cool. But I couldn’t wait any more.
Does that not look like pure perfection? It makes me want to dive in head first. Clearly, I did.
I was afraid that these may be a bit too rich even for me, but I think the key is cutting them into small squares so they only last a few bites. After one, you will crave another. And after two, you will probably be satisfied. But they are so delicious that you will eat a third anyway. And maybe even a seventh.
Especially when they look so pretty basking in the morning sunlight. Bourbon pecan pie brownies are an excellent breakfast choice, let me tell you. Black Friday breakfast anyone?
And they only get better with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Don’t fear adding more sugar on top. It helps cut the sweetness, the richness, and the chewiness. It’s like when the Cheesecake Factory tops their 1275-calorie slice of cheesecake with two cups of whipped cream. It breaks up the rich desserts… and helps you eat more.
And would you believe that I don’t love any sort of nuts in my dessert? And I also don’t love pecan pie. But really, you just can’t go wrong with the chocolate, the salted pecans, the bourbon… it transforms this dessert. Don’t let the ingredient list intimidate you – it is really quite simple! And completely worth it, even if you only end up licking the bowl.
slightly adapted from NBC SNF Cookbook
makes about 16 brownies
for brownies:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups sugar
10 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 325.
In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla and set aside. In a double boiler, add butter, cocoa, sugar and salt. Mix until the mixture becomes a batter – this will take approximately 10 minutes and at first will just look like clumps of cocoa power. Be patient! Remove the bowl from heat and whisk in the egg mixture and combined. Stir in flour until batter is smooth, then pour in a baking dish (I used  6 X 10 dish). Bake for 20 minutes, then let cool completely.
pecan filling:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons whiskey
2 cups chopped pecans
Using an electric mixer, cream rice syrup and sugar until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until combined, then add butter and whiskey. Once mixture is thoroughly combined, fold in chopped pecans, then pour over brownies. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until pecan filling is set.
Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Top with freshly whipped cream.
If you didn’t get my point, you must make these today. Please. If you know what’s good for you, you will get in the kitchen now.
148 Comments on “Bourbon Pecan Pie Brownies.”
Oh. MY. GAww….. This looks beyond incredible!! Do want.
it’s funny, i also don’t typically want nuts in my desserts but these look really delicious… and as for letting desserts cool… well that is a skill i am still working on!
Well, if I make these I will not be able to share with family. It just wouldn’t be fair.
With this batch, I didn’t either…
And we thought we were all set with Thanksgiving desserts…! But now that we’ve seen this (um chocolate and bourbon, yes please!) we totally have to rethink the line up!
I agree, I think my in-laws would fall over if I brought these for Thanksgiving. Amazing.
Ok, my jaw dropping when I saw these! These need to be in a got mild ad!
Wow! I made a Jack Daniels chocolate chip pecan pie yesterday and it rocks but this looks way better! Gonna have to do this one!!
The Jack Daniels pie sounds phenomenal!
You certainly tipped the Richter scale is decadence there girl!!
I’m fairly certain that I would just eat the batter straight from the bowl and none of it would make it into the oven
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I made one of these pies last year. Freaking. Amazing. And my dad totally forgot about the bottle of Jack he bought me to make it :)
I don’t love nuts, either, but once I made some really good salty-sweet monster cookies (I believe I have mentioned this to you before) with pecans in them and they were SO. GOOD.
These do look AWESOME. They have me excited for pecan pie in a few days!
Damn, I feel my pants tightening as we speak.
These look like they are dripping in butter. How long can a bar sit on a napkin until it becomes transparent? Just wondering.
You never disappoint.
A-mazing. Just plain amazing. While I love ALL things pumpkin, pumpkin pie is the one dish that has never been my favorite (I always make pumpkin gooey butter cake instead!). But in recent years I’ve started bringing Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie to Thanksgiving…oh holy deliciousness. Your brownies take it up a notch though, because I can now eliminate the whole crust situation and get straight to what everyone wants: chocolate + pecans.
Black Friday breakfast, here I come :)
Those look amazing! I agree, I rarely enjoy nuts in deserts but there a few instances….pecan pie, turtle sundaes, and now these brownies where I think they’re fabulous.
Oooh I love turtles too! That is the other exception.
Have you tried the new Haggen Daaz ice cream flavor, Peanut Brittle? It’s another one….it’s like a turtle sundae but with peanuts instead of pecans. It’s really amazing. Just make sure to buy the little container…I ate almost the entire pint in my first tasting, no joke.
I have not. That sounds delish.
I want these STAT! I really think you should take on a boarder or two. Me and the husband/man would love to be your guests lol ..
We would love to have you. :)
oh.
my.
Lord.
I don’t know if I can go on without one of these in hand now!
Those brownies are making me drool early in the morning! They look so good.
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Holy bacon.
So my uncle loves bourbon and pecans…I think I need to make this for his birthday next year!
I think you do too!
These are equal parts crazy and awesome! And 100% needing to be in my belly.
This is straight up food porn, and it sings to my soul.
My husband saw the picture ans said ‘Wow, I think I’d need a glass of milk per bite!’ HA! They look awesomely intesely wonderful :)
Those are SO cute with the whipped cream squirt on top! I just got to work and looked at this post.. you are KILLING me already Ms Jessica! :D
OMG! (that’s it)
Yum, these sound like the perfect cold weather dessert!!
yep, it’s 6:30 in the morning, and I am checking our liquor cabinet. ;)
I’m praying you have some so you can make these!
These look insanely delicious. nom nom nom….
Oh my heavens…I am checking my pantry to see if I have any whiskey right now! What kind did you use, Jessica? Jack Daniels? Thanks! :-)
Hahahaha nope – I just used Ancient Age, which is what every woman in my family drinks. ;) It was Mother Lovett’s bourbon of choice.
Oh my! That is a masterpiece! My dad would go crazy for those!
Oh geeesh! Those look amazing…but I think Im better off just looking…If I made those I think I might devour the whole pan by myself! haha
Genius! This is just perfect :)
Ok, I think you just helped me decide on my second dessert or maybe 3rd. I love brownies and pecans so this can’t go wrong!
You must try them then!
Holy yum Jessica. You know how to bake you baking goddess.
Hmmm I never crave chocolate in the morning unless I read your blog – weird coincidence! These look heavenlyyy.
Even though I can’t eat pecans, I still think these brownies look incredible! And I love that they are a different dessert than the usual Thanksgiving stuff. :-)
Love the whip cream dollop on the last one :)
out of control. We should have a pecan pie bar throwdown! just kidding–you would totally win!!
That’s not a perfect non-pumpkin dessert. That’s just The Perfect Dessert.
Do they taste like burbon? If not, this might be my ultimate dessert? Pecan pie is my favorite of all time and chocolate – well – that obsession is well-documented.
No, not a strong bourbon flavor like a bourbon ball cookie. But you can slightly detect it.
It does look like perfection!! Pecan pie is my biggest indulgence during Thanskgiving, and combining it with a fudgy chocolate brownie is getting me very, very excited. Awesome recipe.
You are a genius!! These look heavenly!
any dessert that is a ‘cavity in the making’ gets my vote, hands down.
Yum! These look like absolute sugary perfection.
Wow! These look sinfully good! My husband is a huge pecan pie fan so the addiction of chocolate and bourbon makes these a must try! Beautiful photo’s too!
Thanks! :)
Amaaaaaaaazing!!!!!!!! I love chocolate….another recipe bookmarked. =D
They look sooooo fudgy and moist! I’d try them, but I only eat pumpkin desserts until December. ;)
You must make an exception!