Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars – a fun and delicious version of pecan pie, these bars are decadent, sweet, and incredibly easy to prepare. They’re the perfect treat for a crowd, too!
For more holiday dessert recipes, be sure to check out my Southern Sweet Potato Pie, Pecan Sandies, and Caramel Apple Cheesecake.
Do you have a favorite dessert? I do. It’s my mom’s homemade chocolate pecan pie. Whenever I get to see her (which isn’t often enough) she always makes one for me, and it just gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling of “home.”
We are separated by about 900 miles, with her back in the Georgia and me out here in Texas. Missing family is one of the hardest things about living this military life, and sometimes you just need a little piece of comfort food to ease that ache of homesickness that comes around.
This recipe is a lot like my mom’s chocolate pecan pie, and I like it because it lends well to sharing. These can be made ahead and cut into bars to take to get togethers, potlucks, bake sales, holiday dinners, etc. And they’re pretty great for just enjoying all by yourself, too.
Ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- eggs
- white granulated sugar
- light corn syrup
- vanilla extract
- chopped pecans
- semi sweet chocolate chips
How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars – Step by Step
Step 5: Cool
Allow to cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Tips and Notes
How to Store Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
If you are serving these bars the same day, store in an airtight container on the counter. After that, they need to be stored in the fridge.
Do Pecan Pie Bars need to be refrigerated?
Yes, due to the use of eggs in the filling these chocolate pecan pie bars should be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Can you freeze Pecan Pie?
Yes! Pecan Pie and Pecan Pie Bars can definitely be frozen. Prepare and slice the bars as directed. Cover the bars tightly in a container with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the chocolate pecan pie bars overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Can these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars be made gluten free?
Yes! In order to make these bars gluten free, you will need to swap out the flour for your favorite gluten-free flour. I would recommend one of the blends from either Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur Flour.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
To make the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
To make the filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup softened butter in a medium sized bowl and beat with an electric mixer until crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, corn syrup, and 2 Tablespoons melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling over the top of the warm crust. Return pan to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until filling is set.
- Allow to cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
- How to Store: If you are serving these bars the same day, store in an airtight container on the counter. After that, they need to be stored in the fridge.
- Do Pecan Pie Bars need to be refrigerated? Yes, due to the use of eggs in the filling these chocolate pecan pie bars should be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- How to freeze: Prepare and slice the bars as directed. Cover the bars tightly in a container with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the chocolate pecan pie bars overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- How to make the bars gluten free: In order to make these bars gluten free, you will need to swap out the flour for your favorite gluten-free flour. I would recommend one of the blends from either Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur Flour.
Excellent recipe. I did use salted butter, but that just gave a hint of salt – kind of like a salted caramel flavor.
There are a number of suggestions to add salt. How much would you recommend and when should it be added?
1/2 teaspoon with the crust ingredients would be my recommendation.