Name: Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup coarsely chopped semi sweet or unsweetened chocolate ((I used some of both)); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 whole eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup whole pecans for garnish ((optional))

Decadent chocolate Pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust and is filled with chocolate-y goodness and crunchy pecans.

Warm and gooey chocolate Pecan pie is even better with ice cream on top. It’s perfect for holidays or any get together!! For more pie try Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Pie, and Buttermilk Pie.

Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan pie is actually one of my favorites, but I’m the only one in my family that likes it, so I only have it for Thanksgiving when we are with my extended family. This chocolate pecan pie was a different story. Everyone but the self proclaimed pecan hater in the family gobbled it right up!

This pie is very similar to chocolate chip pie, but you melt the chocolate to give it the fudgy texture. It is sinfully rich and delicious! In all honesty it is more chocolate than pecan. If you love pecans, I would add more than the one cup the recipe calls for. I’d love to try that if I didn’t think my family would complain.

When it comes out of the oven, this pie is ooey and gooey. It sets up as it cools. It takes several hours for it to set up completely, so you can pop it in the refrigerator to speed things up a little. I stored the leftovers in the fridge, and discovered that I really liked it cold! Of course, it is also fantastic at room temperature or served warm with vanilla ice cream. It is quite rich, so cut small slices.

How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie

Making chocolate pecan pie is so easy! It can be even easier if you decide to make this pie with a store-bought pie crust. I like to make a homemade crust because they can’t be beat, but I’m also all about simplifying when needed.

PREP. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

PECANS. Spread some chopped pecans in the bottom of an unbaked pie shell.

CHOCOLATE FILLING. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave at half power, stirring every 30 seconds till smooth. Whisk in the sugar, brown sugar, and salt till mixture is well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk till smooth.

BAKE. Pour filling over the top. If desired, garnish pie with whole pecans. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes, or till top is crackled and center of pie is no longer jiggly.

CHILL. Cool for several hours or chill. Pie will set up as it cools.

Tips + Storing Info

It is totally possible to make this with cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips. The only thing that would change would be the possible addition of corn syrup. Corn syrup gives close to the same consistency of melted chocolate. I would suggest using ⅔ cup dark corn syrup and ¼ cup cocoa powder.
If the top of the pie or the crust is getting too brown while baking, you can tent the pie with foil.
Pecan pie is really hard to tell when it is done! Take a thermometer and stick it into the center of the pie, if it reads 200 degrees F then it is done!
To get the best filling texture you need to use room temperature ingredients (specifically the eggs) and make sure that all of the ingredients are well mixed. You don’t want any raw sugar pockets in your filling!

STORE the pie at room temperature or in the fridge for 3-4 days. We prefer how it tastes after being stored in the fridge. Yep! You can totally FREEZE pecan pie. If you wrap it tightly in foil it will be great for about 2 months, it is suggested that you use it in that time period.

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