15-Min Fudgy Brownies with Pecans
Dense, gooey brownies baked in a single skillet and topped with toasted pecans. Rich chocolate with zero fuss — ready in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup pecan halves
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt butter and chocolate together in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth and glossy.
- 3
Whisk sugar and eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes, then fold in chocolate mixture.
- 4
Sift flour with salt and a pinch of cocoa powder into the chocolate mixture. Fold gently until just combined.
- 5
Pour batter into skillet and scatter pecans over the top, pressing lightly to anchor them.
- 6
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly. Cool 3 minutes before slicing.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch cast iron skillet or 8x8-inch baking pan
- microwave or heatproof bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- parchment paper
- oven
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