Easy chocolate pecan pie is a twist on classic pecan pie and has a gooey pecan filling with chocolate chips in a flaky crust. It’s a favorite pie for the Thanksgiving or Christmas!
If you love holiday pie recipes, you will also want to try brown bag apple pie, sweet potato pie and buttermilk pie, too!
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The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie
When you can’t decide between chocolate or classic pecan pie, this chocolate pecan pie recipe is the best of both and the perfect holiday dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
This pie is as easy as pecan pie bars, but with indulgent, nutty and chocolatey aromas it’s perfect served with vanilla ice cream and homemade whipped cream.
Recipe Ingredients
This recipe for a easy chocolate pecan pie recipe uses the same basic ingredients as classic pecan pie with the addition of chocolate!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Pie crust: Homemade pie crust or use store-bought pie crust
- Pecans
- Eggs
- Light brown sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Chocolate
- Corn Syrup: Dark corn syrup or light corn syrup
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie
Place unbaked pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate and add the pecans to the bottom of the crust.
Whisk the filling ingredients together in a large mixing bowl then pour the filling mixture over the pecans on the pie crust. Add more pecans on top.
Bake the pie and add foil to the crust halfway through baking. When it’s finished baking, let it cool on a wire rack. Add whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and sea salt flakes.
Tips and Variations
- Let the pie rest. The most difficult part of baking a chocolate pecan pie is waiting for it to cool down. Don’t cut into it too soon; wait at least 2 hours and serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Protect the crust. Wrap aluminum foil around the crust about 25 minutes into the baking time. This will prevent the crust from burning while the filling keeps baking.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top. Salt naturally intensifies all the other flavors, so adding some sea salt flakes will bring out the richness of the chocolate and nuttiness in the pecans.
- Bourbon: Many Southern bakers like adding a few tablespoons of bourbon to pecan pie to give it a deeper flavor.
How to Tell When Pecan Pie is Done Baking?
My favorite way to tell if it is done baking is to do the jiggle test. Gently tap the pie dish. The middle should have a uniform jiggle, like Jell-O jigglers. If it’s still too loose, keep baking it.
What Type of Chocolate is Best To Use?
Just like with French chocolate silk pie, I recommend using high-quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar. Milk chocolate is too sweet, so I suggest using semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips or bars.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pie crust , unbaked
- 1 1/2-2 cups pecan halves , plus whole pecans for the top
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate , chips or chopped
- 3 large eggs , at room temperature
- ¾ cup light or dark corn syrup
- ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and slightly cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Flake sea salt , optional
For serving: Whipped cream and Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Add pecan and chocolate to crust. Prepare your pie crust and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Place in the refrigerator until ready to bake. When ready to bake, place 1 1/2 – 2 cups chopped pecans and 1 cup chocolate in the bottom of the crust.
- Filling. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 eggs. Whisk in 3/4 cup corn syrup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, 4 Tablespoons melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Pour over the pecans. Place whole pecans on top, being sure to press the pecans lightly into the filling.
- Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until edges are golden and the center is set (it's ok if it's a little jiggly). Halfway through baking, place a pie crust shield or tent foil over the top of the pie to prevent the crust from burning.
- Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with flake sea salt, if using. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe FAQs
This is caused by underbaking your pie. You want the center to be set but still wobbly similar to gelatin!
This is normal. As it bakes, the pie will puff up. But as it cools, it will deflate a bit and flatten back down. It’s supposed to do this.
Loosely wrap the cooled pie in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Yes, you can freeze this pie. If you’re going to freeze it, I suggest baking it in an aluminum pie tin. Then, let it cool completely and then wrap it tightly in aluminum foil. Keep it in the freezer for up to three months.
Categorized as: American, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts, Pies + Tarts, Thanksgiving
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This is the best, and easiest, pie for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas! The is the pie my guys ask for every year now!
Made this for the first time this Thanksgiving. It was AMAZING!! I had to “sample/taste test” before offering it to everyone. Amazing!
I have a question: Have you ever made this in a tart pan and was it successful?
I haven’t tested it. You probably could but I wouldn’t use all the filling (or it may overflow since a tart pan is not as deep). Let us know if you test it out.
This chocolate pecan pie is heavenly!! It’s a favorite in my house and a perfect dessert to make for the holidays, thank you!!
Gooey, crunchy, and so delicious!! This is always a must-have pie for the holidays! It gets rave reviews!!
So glad you enjoyed the chocolate pecan pie! :)
this is my favorite pecan pie recipe and I make it every year! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
Absolutely decadent! This will very likely make our Thanksgiving pie list (pushing out a different traditional pie) because my daughters loved it so much.
Yes, this is a delicious and amazing pie! Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner with this pie!