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These Frosted Turtle Brownies are thick and fudgy topped with milk chocolate frosting, caramel sauce and chopped pecans.
Hi everyone! It’s Jenn from Deliciously Sprinkled back with a delicious Frosted Turtle Brownies recipe. I didn’t think brownies could get any better until I topped them with homemade milk chocolate buttercream frosting, drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with chopped pecans. Seriously, these brownies are AMAZING!
These brownies are super simple to make because I used my two favorite boxed brownie mixes, that’s my trick for homemade tasting brownies without all the work. And with the holiday season kicking off next week with Thanksgiving, I’m all about quick and easy desserts that taste and look like you have spent hours in the kitchen.
So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious dessert to bring to Thanksgiving or an upcoming holiday party, these Frosted Turtle Brownies are sure to be a huge hit.
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
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Frosted Turtle Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 (19-ounce) package milk chocolate brownie mix
- 1 (19-ounce) triple fudge brownie mix
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 (4.4-ounce) Hershey's milk chocolate candy bar
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Caramel Topping:
- 12 soft caramels
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat over to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, whisk the 1 (19-ounce) package milk chocolate brownie mix, 1 (19-ounce) triple fudge brownie mix , ½ cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 large eggs until combined.
- Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool before frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
- Place the 1 (4.4-ounce) Hershey's milk chocolate candy bar into a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside and allow to cool but not harden.
- Using an electric or stand mixer, whisk the 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 2 ½ cups powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add ¼ cup heavy whipping cream and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Fold in the melted milk chocolate until fully incorporated.
- Frost the cooled brownies and sprinkle them with ½ cup chopped pecans. Place the brownies in the fridge for about an hour.
Caramel Topping:
- Add the 12 soft caramels and 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream to a microwave-safe dish and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the caramel is smooth and melted.
- Pour the caramel over the brownies and let it set before cutting and serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
In the recipe it says to use 12 caramels, but in the pict you show using the caramel bits. My question is, did you use the caramels wrapped in plastic or did you use caramel bits? I have a bag of the bits, but no wrapped. I live in Mexico and can not get either here, but my best friend brought me 3 bags of bits. Please email me your answer–I am ready to prepare these tomorrow!!
Absolutely you can use the bits! I used the 12 caramel cubes just as a reference point but used the bits myself for convenience!
Good luck!!!
Those Frosted Turtle brownies, YUM, crunchy fudge, and gooey are some of my favorite attributes of a good brownie. And add in the caramel I’ll simply be in heaven!
It’s settled, I’m headed to the store to pick up ingredients to make these TONIGHT.
Cheers! Thanks for posting