This fudgy chocolate pecan pie combines the nutty crunch of pecans with a rich, velvety chocolate filling that will have dessert lovers swooning.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Indulgent
Servings: 8servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
½cupGranulated Sugar
1cupLight Corn Syrup
3largeEggs
1 ½teaspoonsVanilla Extract
3tablespoonsMelted Butter
2tablespoonsCocoa Powder
1tablespoonAll-Purpose Flour
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupMilk Chocolate Chips
1cupPecan Halves
19-inchUnbaked Pie Crust Shell
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Prepare the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and light corn syrup. Stir until well mixed, then add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition.
Step 4: Mix in vanilla extract and melted butter, then add cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Stir until fully blended.
Step 5: Gently fold in milk chocolate chips and pecan halves.
Step 6: Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and spread evenly.
Step 7: Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the filling is set but still slightly soft in the center.
Step 8: Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for at least an hour.
Step 9: Slice and serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Pie Dish
Oven
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips. You can also make this pie a day ahead of time.