Place a fry pan on a medium to high heat and place the coconut oil, salt, maple syrup, vanilla extract and pecans into the fry pan and fry for five minutes. Stir constantly so the pecans don't burn.
Pour onto non stick paper and spread out to allow them to cool completely.
Fudgy Brownies;
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9'x9' baking tin with baking paper.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together.
Mix the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract together until the mixture becomes a light golden colour.
Mix in the chocolate mixture.
Stir in the flour, cocoa and candied pecans until just combined.
Place in the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes. Around 15 minutes through, take them out of the oven and top with the 16 pecans and then place back in the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.
The top and sides will be set and the middle will have crumbs attached to a skewer inserted but should not be wet.