PrintRich Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie
Make this decadent Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie featuring a gooey chocolate filling and crunchy pecans in a buttery crust. This recipe provides clear steps for a showstopper holiday dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Total Time: 215 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, flour, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs lightly. Add the corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry sugar mixture to the wet ingredients, whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour half of the chocolate filling mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Arrange half of the pecan halves evenly over the filling.
- Pour the remaining filling over the pecans. Top with the remaining pecan halves.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The center should be mostly set but still slightly jiggly. If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing. This cooling time is essential for the gooey texture to set properly.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the corn syrup with bourbon for a Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie variation.
- If you are interested in simplifying your weekly cooking routine, look into options like meal planning to save time for baking projects like this.
- This pie is excellent served slightly warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 75