Published Jan 31, 2023 Updated Aug 18, 2024
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
This chocolate pecan pie is perfectly baked with a flaky, crumbly crust filled with seasonal pecans and semisweet chocolate chips. Baking this delicious homemade pecan pie will highlight your Thanksgiving dinner. It’s rich, buttery, and full of a nutty aroma in every bite. It’s a classic pecan pie that is baked with a ready-to-bake pie crust and whipped up the filling ingredients within less than 10 minutes. Quick to make and will never fail to serve as the best dessert for holidays.
Why This Recipe Works
This is a quick and easy recipe that makes a delicious pecan pie with either a homemade pie crust or store-bought ones. You may make the pie one or two days ahead of time with this easy homemade recipe. Leave the pie at room temperature for one day, or refrigerate it for the second day and after.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Ingredients
Ingredients for Pie Crust
One store-bought rolled pie crust Or homemade recipe you love
Ingredients for filling
Pecans Eggs Maple syrup Brown sugar Vanilla extract Unsalted butter Sea salt Semisweet chocolate chips
Pecans go rancid quickly if stored inappropriately. Use seasonal and fresh pecans for the best taste. I’ve reduced the sweetness in my recipe by cutting down the sugar with less maple syrup and brown sugar. Feel free to add more sweetness to the pie if desired. Maple syrup and vanilla extract add an incredible flavor to the pie for a better taste. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Chocolate Pecan Pie
Since this recipe uses store-bought pie crust dough instead of homemade ones, it lets you focus on the filling. Unroll the pie crust dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Roast pecans in a preheated oven for a few minutes to bring out the fragrance of nuts. The filling is almost the easiest part of making this chocolate pecan pie. Whisk together all the ingredients: eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, melted butter and sea salt. Next, fold in chopped pecans and semisweet chocolate chips. Transfer the filling to the crust, and bake for 55 minutes or until the center is set firmly. Remove from the oven and cool down completely until it sets firmly in the center.
Baking Tips
Pick the freshest pecans for the best taste. Roast pecans for 5 to 10 minutes before folding them into the filling mixture. It makes a crunchy texture and adds a decent nutty flavor to the final product. Cool down the pie completely before slicing. The pie sets perfectly with a flaky crust and firm filling in the center while it cools to room temperature.
What To Serve With Chocolate Pecan Pie
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