Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie
This Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie combines rich dark chocolate chips and crunchy pecans in a delicious pie.
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- 9-inch pie dish
- Glass Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Pie Crust Shield
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 recipe Homemade Pie Crust (makes 2 crusts; can halve or freeze)
Filling
- 2.5 cups shelled pecans
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 0.5 cup packed dark brown sugar (or light brown)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- to taste coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the pie crust recipe through step 5.
- After the pie crust has chilled, adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish and tuck it in.
Filling and Baking
- Spread pecans evenly inside pie crust and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top. Whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon together. Pour over pecans and chocolate.
- Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes, placing a pie crust shield on top after 20 minutes to prevent browning. Cool on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and serve, optionally topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Pecan pie can be made ahead by combining filling ingredients a day in advance. Baked pie can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
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