Description
Indulge in this decadent Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie featuring a rich chocolate filling and a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (or use graham crackers + 2 tbsp cocoa)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional topping: whole pecans, chocolate chunks, ganache drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch baking pan and chill while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add corn syrup, sugars, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth and glossy.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips evenly throughout the mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust. Sprinkle additional pecans generously on top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly. Let cool completely.
- Top with ganache or melted chocolate, press in whole pecans, and sprinkle chocolate chunks. Chill until set before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
- Ensure the pie is completely cooled before slicing for clean edges.
- This pie can be served warm or chilled, as per preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg