Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie
A decadent pie featuring a chocolate cookie crust, rich chocolate filling, and crunchy pecans, perfect for celebrations or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter until fully combined. Press it into a greased baking dish.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes and let it cool completely.
- Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and chocolate chunks.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the filling is set but jiggles slightly.
- Heat the heavy cream until simmering and pour it over the chocolate chunks to make the ganache.
- Drizzle the ganache over the cooled pie and let it set completely before serving.
Notes
Ensure the crust cools completely before adding the filling to avoid sogginess. You can use a pre-made pie crust for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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