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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

November 22, 2013 By Adell 9 Comments

 
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are full of pecans and best of all, chocolate! Plus they are easy to make because the crust is just pressed into the pan!  

So pecan pies have been around forever and are a very traditional Thanksgiving recipe. To tell you the truth, I have always thought of pecan pie as an “adult” food. I say “adult” because I know I am one, I just forget sometimes 😉 Anyways, I didn’t think I liked pecan pie all that much until my cousin made one with chocolate! Okay, now we’re talking! So I knew I wanted to try these bars with chocolate. After looking at a million recipes (and trying 3 different versions!) I am excited to say, these are amazing. Just the right amount of a buttery, melt in your mouth crust topped with the perfect combination of chocolate and pecans.

I think bars are fun for lots of different reasons. 1. It’s a nice change from the traditional pie and I am all about change! 2. You can cut them into big or little pieces depending on your needs. You could even take half the pan to one party, and half the pan to another, and nobody would know. Try taking half a pie to a party?! Weird looks for sure. 3. Kids seem to be more excited about these than regular ‘ole pecan pie (maybe it’s the chocolate? maybe it’s the bar? but either way, they will be a hit with all ages. My cute little nephews loved them! 4. And last, these bars are really easy to make. So if you are not confident with your crust making skills or just don’t want to fuss with it, make these bars. Nobody has to know how easy they were. Bars are the new pie. hehe. Well at least right now they are!

These bars are wonderful plain, but are great with some vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped sweet cream. I prefer them at room temperature. If you want to refrigerate them, let them come to room temperature before serving. These bars are best the next day, so if you can, make them the day before Thanksgiving. That’s one less thing to worry about, yay! I am all about prepping ahead where we can. Thanksgiving is to be enjoyed, and I think one way to make that happen is to not spend all day in the kitchen 🙂

5.0 from 2 reviews
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
 
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Author: Adell Goff
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 9x13
Ingredients
  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1½ tsp. vanilla
  • 4 T. butter, melted
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch pan with foil. Then spray with cooking oil spray.
  2. Mix the crust ingredients together in a mixer with the paddle attachment (or with a fork by hand) until crumbly. Press the crust mixture into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned
  4. In a medium sized bowl, mix the corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla and butter with a whisk. When it is nice and creamy, stir in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
  5. Gently pour the filling over the baked crust, making sure to evenly distribute the pecans and chocolate chips.
  6. Bake another 25-30 minutes or until set. The edges will be slightly darker than the rest of the dish.
  7. Cool the bars completely on a wire cooling rack before cutting. When ready to cut, use the foil to lift them out of the pan. (This will make cutting easier) Use a sharp knife and cut into desired size. Store in an airtight container. These bars are best after they have cooled completely and "set up" 2-3 hours. (I like them best the next day!)
Notes
*If you prefer not to use chocolate, you can omit and add more pecans if you would like.
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Recipe Source: Baked in AZ

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Comments

  1. Robyne Germany says

    November 28, 2013 at 2:48 am

    Just made these today for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Cut a little corner off to taste, and OMG, these are delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • bakedinaz says

      November 28, 2013 at 2:59 am

      You are so welcome! I am so happy you made these, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Cathy Trochelman says

    November 30, 2013 at 3:09 am

    I love this twist on pecan pie! Anything you can eat with your fingers is a winner in my book 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at the Saturday Night Fever Link Party!

    Reply
    • bakedinaz says

      December 4, 2013 at 5:56 am

      Yes, finger food is always a winner but can be a little more dangerous too 🙂 Thanks!!

      Reply
  3. Ali Kennedy says

    May 20, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    I made these last night for the office! Everyone LOVED them! I'm not even a fan of pecan pie and I thought they were amazing! The only thing — I baked the bars for 30 minutes and they probably could have used another 5 minutes. Just a personal preference maybe! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Hesa says

    September 5, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    Hey, I made these and OMG they are just perfect, thank you for sharing..
    I wonder if I can refrigerate those a bit so I can slice them nicely, the only problem I had was getting sharp even slices!

    Reply
    • Adell says

      September 10, 2019 at 1:10 am

      Yes you could put them in the fridge to help get a cleaner slice. I am so glad you liked these. I love them too!

      xo,
      Adell

      Reply
  5. Christine says

    January 22, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    These bars were SO good! They were easy to put together, I only used one bowl and no mixer. They turned out beautifully and tasted wonderful!

    Reply
    • Adell says

      March 6, 2023 at 8:34 pm

      YAY! I love an easy recipe too. These are one of my favorite recipes! Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for the comment 🙂

      Reply

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