I'm obsessed with this rich and gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie; it's the perfect twist on the classic, with melty chocolate chips and crunchy pecans in every bite.

This easy Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe has that caramely custard filling we love, but with melted chocolate chips throughout. It's incredible and will become an absolute staple on your Thanksgiving table.

I think Chocolate belongs in Pecan Pie.

This Chocolate Pecan Pie takes our classic Pecan Pie recipe and adds rich chocolate chips to the caramel-like filling, leveling up the entire pie. Every bite is mixes of crunchy nutty, gooey-caramel and melted chocolate, with a buttery, flakey homemade pie crust. It's an experience and indulgence. It tastes like a Chocolate Turtle in pie form! I can't wait for you to try it!

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How to make Chocolate Pecan Pie:

Pie Crust: Make homemade pie crust and place the dough in a 9” pie dish. Refrigerate while you make the filling.

Make Filling: In a large bowl mix together sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, and softened or melted butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips and most of the pecans (reserving a few for the top). Pour the filling into the unbaked pie shell. Decorate the top with reserved pecans and gently cover them with batter using a spoon. Sprinkle ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top.

Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake for about 50 more minutes. Carefully tent a piece of aluminum foil over the pie halfway through baking to prevent over-browning. The pie is done when the center is mostly set and no longer overly jiggly. If it is very jiggly, bake an additional 5–10 minutes if needed.

Cool and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips on top of the hot pie. Cool chocolate chip pecan pie completely for several hours before slicing, or refrigerate for 1–3 days before serving.

This chocolate and pecan pie recipe is simple to make with just 10 minutes of prep! It bakes up nice and golden on a flaky pie crust and wins over every pecan pie skeptic!

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Recipe

The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie has a rich gooey caramel-like filling with chocolate chips and buttery pecans inside a flaky homemade pie crust.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Place rolled out pie dough into a 9'' pie plate. Refrigerate pie crust while you prepare the pecan pie filling.
    1 Homemade pie crust
  • In a large bowl mix together sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, and melted butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. (Don't overbeat/mix).
    1 cup granulated sugar, 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup light corn syrup, ⅓ cup salted butter, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Stir ¾ cup chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into cold unbaked pie shell. (Reserve remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips for topping on the pie right when it comes out of the oven).
  • Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 10 minutes, then lower the oven temp to 350°F (180°C) and continue baking for about 45-50 minutes. Check the pie half way through cooking and carefully tent a large piece of aluminum foil over the top of the pie (tent it high enough that it doesn't touch the pie filling). You will know your pecan pie is done when you can move it and it is not overly jiggly. If it jiggles a lot, continue cooking until the center is more set, 5-10 more minutes, or longer if needed.
  • Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over hot cooked pie. Allow pie to cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate for a few hours before cutting and serving.

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: Chocolate Pecan Pie can be made 1-3 days in advance. Bake the pie, allow it to completely cool, then cover and store it in the fridge. I like to remove it from the fridge one hour before serving. You can also make the pecan pie filling (don't add the nuts to the batter) and pie crust ahead of time and store them separately, then assemble the pie and bake on the day you want to serve it.
Freezing Instructions: Allow baked Pecan Pie to cool completely, then cover it with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge before serving.
Derby Pie Variation: Use walnuts instead of pecans.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 224IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

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