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Brownie Pie

Brownie pie is known in some parts as Tar Heel pie. Whatever you care to call the recipe, it's essentially a rich, gooey, chocolate fudge pie made from scratch. Store-bought just can't compete.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 680 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 food processor pie crust recipe pre-baked and cooled
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons (2 oz) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Microwave 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter in a bowl, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until melted, 60 to 90 seconds total.
  3. Whisk in the oil and cocoa until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth and thick.
  5. Whisk the chocolate mixture into the sugar mixture just until incorporated.
  6. Stir in the flour and remaining 1/3 cup of chocolate chips until just combined.
  7. Scatter the pecans over the pie crust.
  8. Pour the chocolate fudge batter over the top, using a spatula to smooth the top. Bake the pie until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a thin coating of batter attached, 30 to 35 minutes.
  9. Let the pie cool on wire rack until barely warm, about 1 1/2 hours. Slice and serve. (The pie is best warm from the oven but it can be reheated, uncovered, in a 300°F (150°C) oven until warm throughout, 10 to 15 minutes.)

Notes

  • Don't prepare the filling in advance--The brownie filling will thicken as it sits, so make it just before adding it to the pie crust.
  • Storage--Store leftover pie in the refrigerator, covered with plastic, for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving/slice Calories 680kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 393mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 31g (62%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 680

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving/slice
Calories 680kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 393mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 31g 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.