Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie
This Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie combines a fudgy chocolate layer with buttery pecan crunch and a silky syrup-based custard in a classic 9-inch crust—rich, indulgent, and perfect for holiday dessert or any time you crave Southern-style sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 3 hours (including cooling time)
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern / American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pie crust, homemade or store-bought
3 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup or pure maple syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup semi‑sweet or dark chocolate chips/chunks
1 cup pecan halves or chopped pecans
Optional: pinch of espresso powder or cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges if desired.
- Sprinkle half the chocolate chips evenly across the bottom of the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, corn syrup (or maple syrup), sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in espresso powder or cinnamon if using.
- Pour the custard mixture over the chocolate chips.
- Arrange pecan halves (or chopped pecans) evenly over the surface, either in neat concentric circles or a scattered layer.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until the filling is mostly set but still slightly jiggly in the center. If crust edges brown too quickly, cover them loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack for at least 2 hours until the filling firms up before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use maple syrup or golden syrup instead of corn syrup for a richer, maple‑flavored twist.
Fold chopped pecans into the chocolate layer under the custard for extra nutty texture throughout.
Drizzle melted chocolate or bourbon caramel over slices when serving for added indulgence.
Stir toasted pecans into the filling mixture for crunch in every bite.
Top slices with a cream cheese swirl or praline topping for elegant flavor contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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