Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie | The Recipe Critic

Chocolate pecan pie is a sweet, decadent dessert with a buttery crust filled with gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and rich chocolate. It’s the perfect pie to share this Thanksgiving. It will knock your family’s socks off!

Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Pecan Pie

The ingredients list for this decadent pie is not very long. It’s made up of basic ingredients that come together to make something so special and delicious. For exact measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.

• Grandma’s Pie Crust, or Store-Bought: For this recipe, you need to have your pie crust made and ready to go. You can make a homemade crust or use store-bought pie crust.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate: This secret ingredient is what sets this pie apart. The chocolate perfectly balances the sweetness of the filling.
• Unsalted Butter: Adds a rich, creamy texture that creates the most flavorful filling in this pie.
• Dark Brown Sugar: The molasses content in this sugar gives the sweetness a bold depth of flavor.
• Dark Corn Syrup: Give the signature ooey, gooey texture and toffee flavor that complements the chocolate and pecans.
• Eggs: Adds a custard texture while binding the ingredients in the filling.
• Vanilla Extract: Provides a warm, comforting flavor.
• Pecans: The star of the pie! I always think of these as the fancy nuts with the best texture and flavor.

How to Make This Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

This indulgent pie is quite simple to make. It uses simple ingredients that come together quickly and easily. The oven does most of the work. You won’t believe something this good only takes 10 minutes of prep time!

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie pan. Flute the edges and then freeze the crust while you prepare the filling. Add the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a large bowl and stir until combined.
2. Mix: Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
3. Pecans: Add the pecans to the bottom of the chilled pie crust
4. Chocolate: Add the chocolate on top of the pecans.
5. Cover: Pour the pecan pie filling over the top of the pecans and chocolate.
6. Bake: Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven before lowering the temp to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for an additional 35-40 minutes until the center of the pie still has a slight wobble. It should be almost completely set. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a cooling rack. Then, transfer it to the fridge until you are ready to serve it.

More Pecan-Inspired Recipes

If you have a bag of crunchy pecans and want to use them to make something delicious, I’ve got you covered. Here are a few of my favorite desserts using pecans. Or, if you need more pie recipe ideas, check out my pies here.