Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie

This Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie offers an indulgent twist that you’ll love, combining rich chocolate flavor with the classic pecan pie texture.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Cooling Time 2

Total Time 3 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

Rolling Pin
9-inch pie dish
glass mixing bowl
whisk
pie crust shield
Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Crust

1 batch homemade pie crust makes 2 crusts; you can halve the crust recipe or freeze the 2nd half

Filling

2.5 cups shelled pecans
1 cup dark chocolate chips *
3 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup dark corn syrup *
0.5 cup dark brown sugar packed, or light brown
0.25 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon sea salt
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
to taste coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

Preparation

Prepare the pie crust recipe through step 5.
After the pie crust has chilled, adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish and tuck it in with your fingers.
Spread pecans evenly inside the pie crust and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top. Whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over pecans and chocolate chips.
Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Use a pie crust shield after the first 20 minutes to prevent edges from browning too quickly.
Remove finished pie from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle with sea salt if using, then slice and serve pie. Store leftovers at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Notes

Pecan pie can be made ahead by combining all filling ingredients a day in advance; keep covered in the refrigerator. Baked pie freezes well for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

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