Maple pecan brownies

Name: Maple pecan brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¾ cup brown sugar; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp water; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp baking soda; ¼ cup maple syrup; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted); ⅔ cup brown sugar; ⅛ tsp salt; 2 cups pecans (pieces); sea salt (optional)