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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Loaded with chocolate and savory pecans, this Chocolate Pecan Pie is the perfect dessert for the holidays!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1492 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 inch Single Pie Crust unbaked
- 1 ¾ cups pecans
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9" pie plate with unbaked pie crust.
- Place pecans in the oven on a baking sheet and bake 6-8 minutes or until fragrant.
- Combine butter and ¼ cup chocolate chips in a small bowl and microwave at 50% power stirring occasionally until melted, about 1 minute. Whisk in cocoa powder and set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix sugar and cornstarch in a bowl ensuring there are no lumps.
- Place eggs in a medium bowl and gently whisk. Add sugar mixture, corn syrup, and chocolate/butter mixture.
- Chop 1 ¼ cup of the pecans and add into the filling mixture along with the remaining chocolate chips. Mix well.
- Pour into prepared pie crust. Decorate with additional pecans if desired.
- Bake pie 55-65 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool completely, at least 2 hours.
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Notes
- This pie MUST be cooled before serving.
- This pecan pie recipe can be made ahead of time. Bake and cool. Refrigerate until serving.
- If you'd prefer, bake and cool completely. Freeze the baked pie for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
1492
(75%)
Carbohydrates
160g
(53%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
88g
(135%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1032mg
(43%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
338IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1492
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 1492 | 75% |
| Carbohydrates | 160g | 53% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 88g | 135% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1032mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.