It’s not Thanksgiving in our house without this Chocolate Pecan Pie! Featuring an all-butter crust, toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and a dash of Kahlua, it’s insanely flavorful! And the perfect pecan pie for any chocolate lover!

Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

Another day, another pie recipe for you! And I’ve been playing around with this one for over a year. So you know it’s going to be good! But don’t just take my word for it… feast your eyes on this little chocolate pecan slice of heaven ↓

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As you know, chocolate desserts are my weakness. So excessively testing this recipe was pure bliss! Just don’t tell my dentist I said that… I literally had a cavity filled this afternoon. (embarrassing but true!).

But I digress! Let’s talk all about this winning recipe and why it works. These are the ingredients you’ll need for the gooey filling:

Pecans – duh! Just a little tip: always taste your pecans before adding them to the filling to ensure they’re fresh. Nothing ruins a pie like rancid nuts!
Chocolate: adds flavor and creates a thick filling.
Eggs: to bind.
Flour: to absorb some of the liquid ingredients (no one likes a soggy pie!).
Sugar: to sweeten.
Cinnamon: to compliment the chocolate and give the filling a touch of spice.
Light corn syrup: helps create a smooth filling by preventing sugar crystallization during baking.
Butter: browned butter, to be exact! Which adds a slightly nutty flavor that plays well with the other flavors in the pie.
Kahlúa: enhances the chocolate flavor!
Salt: keeps the pie from being overwhelmingly sweet.

And that’s it! You’re just 10 simple ingredients away from baking this chocolate pecan pie in your kitchen. Actually, make that 12 ingredients! Because you’ll need pie crust and whipped cream, too.

For the pie crust, I used my beloved all-butter pie crust. And I suggest you do the same! It’s a dream come true. Try it once… make it forever. Trust me!

And for the whipped cream, I use this simple recipe. Of course, you can also just use canned whipped cream. But with a pie this glorious… why not take the extra step and have the real deal?

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Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success:

If you don’t like Kahlúa, or don’t consume alcohol, you can omit it from the recipe without making any other changes.
Before baking, place your pie plate on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. The baking sheet makes handling the pie safer and easier, while the parchment paper will catch any spills that might occur while baking.
Let your pie cool completely before slicing it. This takes 6 hours, so plan ahead time wise!
For best results, you’ll want to let your pie cool for 3 hours on a wire rack at room temperature, and then at least 3 hours in the fridge. This helps the filling set, and ensures you won’t be slicing into a runny mess.

How to Tell When Pecan Pie is done?

It’s also important you bake your pie long enough. I’ve included a rough estimate of how long it will need to bake, but everyone’s oven runs a little differently, so you may need to add 10 to 15 minutes to the bake time. Visually, the center of the pie should be puffed up, set at the edges, and just a little jiggly in the center. If the center is very jiggly, pop it back in the oven for at least 10 more minutes. Under cooked pies will be runny.
To avoid over browning, bake this pie on a rack positioned in the lower third of your oven. I also suggest loosely tenting a piece of tin foil over the pie after 25 minutes of baking. You could also use a pie crust shield.
Want to serve your chocolate pecan pie warm? Here’s what I suggest doing: allow your pie to cool completely, then reheat it right before serving. To reheat individual slices, warm them in the microwave for 25 to 30 seconds; to reheat an entire pie, warm it in the oven, at 350°F (177°C), for about 15 minutes.

Crunchy, gooey, buttery, chocolatey pecan pie perfection! Are you craving this yet?!

Better question: are you making this yet?!

If you try this recipe for Chocolate Pecan Pie, leave a comment below and don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bakerbynature on instagram!

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