Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pecan Pie is a delicious dessert that combines the classic pecan pie recipe with a ribbon of chocolate.

The easy southern recipe takes about 10 minutes to make and less than an hour to bake.

You’ll love this chocolate pecan pie recipe for your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday desserts with a rich chocolate filling.

The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie

I love pecan pie. It’s one of my absolute favorite desserts. And it’s always great for the holiday season including as a favorite Thanksgiving dessert.

As a kid, I didn’t really like pecans so I shied away from it until I was older. Gotta say I missed out on a lot of good pie back then. There are so many classic desserts with pecans.

But, that just left more pie for my dad. He has pretty much mastered the art of making the most delicious pecan pie out there. He gets his pecans from Georgia, so he’s got it all goin’ on with his pie.

Pie is one of those things you just have to make around the holidays, and pecan pie is always on our list for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Adding chocolate to the pie just pops it up a notch and makes it even more rich and decadent.

I’ve taken the classic recipe and added some chocolate chips for a unique flavor in this holiday treat.

This southern pecan pie recipe is super easy to make. It takes about 10 minutes to whip up and less than one hour to bake.

If you’re looking for a pie that will feed a crowd, try this pecan pie cobbler.

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What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Chocolate Pecan Pie?

• Eggs
• Corn syrup
• Butter
• Sugar
• Pecans
• Vanilla extract
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Frozen pie crust

Tools Needed For Chocolate Pecan Pie

• Bowl
• Oven
• Spatula
• Whisk
• Cookie sheet
• Aluminum foil

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How To Make Chocolate Pecan Pie

1. Add the eggs, light corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla to a medium-sized bowl. Mix together.
2. Stir in the pecans.
3. Sprinkle the chocolate chips in the bottom of a frozen pie crust and spread them out evenly.
4. Pour the pecan pie mixture over the top and spread evenly.
5. Bake for 55 minutes. Allow it to cool for two hours at room temperature.

Pecan pies are sold online every year for the holidays and let me tell ya, they aren’t very budget-friendly.

I just spotted one online for fifty dollars! So, why not make your own for less than ten dollars?

I usually get my pecans at Aldi’s. They are about half the price of the other grocery stores around here. I’ve also found them at Wal-Mart for a good price.

I can get a pie crust and the ingredients all for a low price. Plus, it will taste a lot fresher than a pie you buy online. I promise.

Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

Add the eggs to a medium-sized bowl. 

Pour the light corn syrup into the bowl with the eggs.

This recipe calls for light corn syrup, but if you like a deeper flavor, you can use dark corn syrup instead.

Pour the sugar into the bowl. 

Pour the melted butter into the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.

I think melted butter somehow brings out the flavor of all the other ingredients.

And it’s smellin’ pretty good about now. I can’t wait until we bake it. The entire kitchen will smell like the holidays.

Add the vanilla extract and give everything a stir. 

Next, add the pecans to the mixture. Stir them well enough to coat the pecans.

They will come out candied when you bake the pie and let me tell you, it’s a crunchy delectable dessert.

Most of the pecans will float to the top when they bake. So, you will have a ribbon of chocolate and pecans and the gooey center. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips into the bottom of a frozen pie crust and spread them out evenly.

I use a frozen pie shell because it’s just easier for me. You can use a homemade crust, or store-bought rolled crust and you will be fine.

Your favorite store-bought pie crust will work perfectly, just make sure it’s deep.

My grandmother used to whip up pies in no time. She even made her crust from scratch.

She’d have a chocolate pie for me and a caramel pie for my sister made before she even went to work in the mornings.

You don’t have to use as many chocolate chips as I am using. You can cut the chocolate chips in half if you’d just like a little bit of chocolate flavor in the pie.

I tend to be a bit of a chocolate piggy, so I put in lots of chocolate.

For this recipe, I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use dark chocolate, as well.

Slowly pour the rest of the ingredients into the pie. Bake the pie for 55 minutes or until the center is still a tad wiggly.

The pie will continue to bake for a few minutes when you take it out of the oven.

If the edges of the crust begin to brown while you’re baking it, add a pie shield around the top (there’s a link for a pie shield at the bottom of the post if you need one).

If you don’t have a pie shield, take a little bit of tin foil and gently cover the edges of the crust while baking. That should keep the edges from getting too done or burnt.

I also bake the pie on a cookie sheet covered in tin foil. If you happen to spill a little bit of the mixture in the bottom of the oven, it’s going to stick like glue and start to smoke while you’re baking

Let’s just say it ain’t pretty. So, having that cookie sheet will save you time and lots of elbow grease.

How Jiggly Should A Pecan Pie Be When It’s Done Baking?

The pie shouldn’t be too jiggly when you take it out of the oven, just a tad.

After you bake the pie (which will be golden brown on top), let it rest for about two hours before cutting into it.

It’s hard to wait, trust me. But, oh-so-worth-it. You can add a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and drizzle a little bit of chocolate syrup over it. Talk about pie perfection!

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Does Pecan Pie Set As It Cools?

Yes, as the pie cools it will set and firm up. The top will have candied pecans and a crunch, while the center of the pie will be a gooey filling.

Why Did My Pecans Rise?

The pecans will float to the top of the pie, and the pie will actually rise a little, but as it cools it will settle back down.

How To Store The Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

After the pie cools, store it in an airtight container. You can either keep it on the counter or refrigerate the pie.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Add a little whipped cream on top or a scoop of ice cream.

Be sure to get a copy of the chocolate chip pecan pie recipe below. The traditional pecan pie takes it up a notch with the addition of chocolate and toasty pecans.

The decadent dessert is worthy of any holiday meal including Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner.

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