Happy Pi Day everyone! To celebrate today I wanted to share what might be my favorite pie–chocolate pecan. When we lived in San Antonio we used to get this pie at Cracker Barrel, but you could only get it during the holidays, boo! Who says pecan pie is only for the colder months? Add in chocolate and this pie is perfect all year round, at least, I think so!
chocolate pecan pie
Despite what you may think,a chocolate pecan pie is actually quite simple to make. You basically just need to be able to measure and stir. Well, and turn an oven on, obviously. There are a lot fewer steps to making a pecan pie then making most fruit pies and it’s a good place to start if you haven’t made a pie before.
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isn’t making a pie difficult?
I remember there was a time when I was so intimidated by making pie crust. I’ve never been a big fan of pie crust anyway and it seemed way too overwhelming to try to make a crust that was flaky and delicious. However, I have since learned that it’s actually pretty easy to make the perfect pie crust. Here are a couple of tips:
- Ingredients for your pie crust should be cold, the butter needs to be just out of the fridge and be sure to use ice water.
- Use a food processer to mix your dough and then handle the dough as little as possible.
- Make an egg wash and brush the edge of the pie crust before placing in the oven to bake.
chocolate pecan pie recipe
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 unbaked pie shell
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Preheat oven to 350° and prepare your favorite pie crust in a 9 inch pan.
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In a medium sized bowl, beat together eggs and then add in sugar and mix well. Mix in corn syrup, salt, vanilla, and butter.
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Place pecans and chocolate chips into unbaked pie shell. Pour liquid mixture over the nuts and chips; the pecans will rise up to the top.
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Cover the pie edges with aluminum foil or pie guard, then bake for 40-50 minutes, then remove cover and continue baking until edges are slightly browned, approximately 10 minutes.
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Allow to cool before serving.
What’s your favorite pie? Do you like to “celebrate” Pi Day? Have you tried chocolate pecan pie before?
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19 Responses to best chocolate pecan pie recipe
This looks so yummy. Never eaten a pie like this before 🙂
Pecan pie is one of my absolute favorites. But I’ve never had a chocolate pecan pie. It sounds so good.
This looks delicious!
I have to try this out!
Pinned this yummy masterpiece! I just realized it was Pi Day when I saw a pie recipe on another blog I follow! You are on top of things!
This looks delicious. I might have a go.
Oh my, this looks amazing! What a delicious combo! I’m going to have to make one of these.
Mmmmm! Looks so good! I love pecans. Our favorite pie in my house is pumpkin pie.
This looks so good with the chocolate twist! Can’t wait to try it!
-Jennifer
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I can honestly say that pecan pie is my favorite pie, but I don’t recall trying chocolate pecan pie. It looks delicious!
Oh yum!!! I’ve never tried chocolate pecan pie!
All my pregnant self wants is this pie!! It looks so good!!
That sounds so tasty!!
This looks seriously so good and the pictures are on point!!!!
Oh my goodness at the deliciousness and that pie crust looks like little baby angels made it! Definitely trying this!
Oh my goodness! I have been wanting to bake a pie, and this pie looks so good! I think I know what I will be doing tomorrow 😉
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