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December 5, 2013

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

Do you make pecan pie every year? Do you ever feel the need to change things up but know that if you do, you might never be forgiven?

Some things are just tradition. You have to have them. Like Turkey or ham for Thanksgiving. Or a green bean casserole (for the record, we have never had one of those.) What if you changed up the stuffing recipe, would there be rioting at your house?

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

Let me tell you, here, we need to stay close to the same thing every year. The key word is close. We have added to our menu but the classics are always there. Stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole. Of course turkey and gravy.

I did try to change up the green beans with broccoli. it didn’t go over very well. I’ll keep the green beans at Christmas to make it up to everyone.

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

Now when it comes to dessert, I have a little more freedom but Pecan Pie is still expected. So I made individual Pecan Pies and I made these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars. My Pecan Pie was good as usual but these bars. Oh my, these bars were amazing. Sweet, gooey, just like a pecan pie but with the semi sweet chocolate.. you can see for yourself.

Fingers were licked, not a crumb left on a plate. Yes, these bars just may replace the pie altogether next year.

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

for the crust

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

for the filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 full cup pecan halves
  • 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Using a pastry blender, combine flour, brown sugar and cubed better until it resembles a cornmeal (this can also be done in a food processor.)
  2. Press crust mixture into an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  3. While crust is baking, beat together eggs, corn syrup, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and melted butter. Stir in pecans.
  4. Remove crust from oven and spread chocolate chips evenly over warm crust. Spread filling over chocolate chips.
  5. Cover with foil and return to oven. Bake for 15 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars-your favorite pecan pie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate and made into a bar for easy eating!

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Comments

  1. Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says

    December 5, 2013 at 8:45 am

    I think you can judge the goodness of a bar cookie by how many crumbs are left. If fingers are used to pick up the very last one, you’ve got a winner on your hands. This sounds JUST like that. They look delicious.

  2. Nicole @ Three 31 says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:42 am

    WOW, what a genius idea!!!! Can this be prepared ahead of time and put in the freezer? I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant and would LOVE to have some sweet, tasty treats for the medical staff at the hospital but I don’t know EXACTLY when Baby K’s going to arrive! It could be tomorrow, next week, or a month from now.

    • Joan Hayes says

      December 5, 2013 at 11:31 pm

      Congratulations on the baby! Yes, you can freeze this just like you would a Pecan pie.

  3. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I am all about some chocolate and pecans together! These look divine!

  4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    chocolate makes all things better and I loooove how ooey and gooey these bars are!

  5. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    December 5, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    These look delicious. I would trade them for pecan pie any day. We tried a different stuffing at thanksgiving and it didn’t go well πŸ™‚

  6. Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says

    December 6, 2013 at 6:59 am

    I love these mostly because they have pecans and chocolate, and that right there is good stuff. But, I also love that they are in bars as opposed to a pie. Because they are smaller it means that I can eat more…right? πŸ™‚

  7. Liz says

    December 6, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Yeah, we have the same meal year after year. And I’m so disappointed that i’m the only one who loves pecan pie. But I’m going o have to bake a batch of these for some girlfriends…they are totally irresistible!!!

  8. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:29 am

    I can make a few changes here and there but, stuffing and apple pie are a must. People would get up and leave! Pecan pie isn’t one of our traditions but I’m always looking for “second” dessert ideas and I love making bars. Keeping this in mind.

  9. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:32 am

    So delish! I love Pecan Pie, but my family has a take it or leave it attitude! I’ve pinned these – maybe this will change their minds πŸ™‚

  10. Renee says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    The first time I had a chocolate chip pecan pie was way back in the late 80’s. Ever since then I’ve been searching for a good recipe and thanks to you I believe my search is over.

  11. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I cannot resist adding a recipe like this to my Christmas baking list!

  12. Jenn@eatcakefordinner says

    December 6, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    These sound rich and creamy and fabulous!

  13. Susan says

    December 7, 2013 at 3:22 am

    I had the rich delicious pie of Chocolate Pecan, but lost the recipe. The bar sounds even better. Thank you for sharing!

  14. Lynn says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:44 am

    These look amazing and I want to make them. However, could I substitute something for the corn syrup?

    • Cherie says

      December 4, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      I subbed maple syrup for a gmo-free option and they turned out wonderfully. πŸ™‚

  15. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    December 7, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I love pecans, and chocolate + pecans is even better! These sound amazing!

  16. Susan says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    All I’m saying is yes and please and thank and oh please send me some? πŸ™‚

  17. Kim Beaulieu says

    December 7, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Is it bad that I just want to bury my face in the pan of these. Omg Joan, seriously, these are flipping amazing.

  18. Natalie says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:14 am

    These are so good! The same recipe is in a NestlΓ© holiday cookbook I got years ago and I make them all the time.

  19. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    December 8, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Chocolate and pecan pie, all together in one bite-sized bar? Yes, please!
    (And yes, I know these aren’t technically bite-sized, but believe me… I could and would cram a whole one into my mouth at once, which therefore makes them totally bite-sized as far as I’m concerned.)

  20. Lynn says

    December 8, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    I made these today for Christmas. Yes, we had to taste test them. It was a hit. However, I used honey instead of corn syrup. Now, in the freezer the rest is going until it’s time to take them out. Thank you!

  21. Diane (createdbydiane) says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:42 am

    oh my goodness chocolate and pecan together….my favorite!

  22. Kitchen Kelli says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:35 am

    When I make pecan pie, it’s always chocolate but I’ve never made the bars…….can’t wait to do it!

  23. Alice says

    March 11, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I can’t eat semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate. Would I need to adjust the sugar if I used milk chocolate chips?

    • Joan Hayes says

      March 11, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Milk chocolate chips will work just fine as a substitution, it’s all a taste preference on what type chocolate you use.

  24. Suzanne Holt says

    December 19, 2014 at 8:05 am

    Perfect for a a Christmas craving. PInned to that board.

  25. Geraldine says

    January 1, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    My son and I were so looking forward to trying these.
    We’re disappointed…the crust just isn’t good. I’m guessing there’s not enough sugar in the crust. It has a flat, floury taste.
    We are big pecan pie lovers and more so with chocolate. However, this recipe wasn’t the answer.

  26. gail says

    January 31, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    I agree with the post above in that I was really looking forward to these bars and was disappointed. I agree that the crust is dry and floury (in fact, I even used the good King Arthur flour for them). Possibly, there should be a be a bit more butter, a little salt and more sugar in the crust. They’re very dry. For people going to make these, I would also recommend more pecans.

  27. Sue M. says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:47 am

    I will have to agree with the previous two posters in that I thought the crust was pretty floury tasting. However my husband, who’s favorite cookies are shortbread, thought it was fine. I thought the filling was excellent but would add a bit more butter and sugar to the crust ingredients if I made it again, for my own tastes at least.

  28. Guns says

    February 14, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I just made these and followed the directions exactly, except I did not have a pastry blender, used forks to blend the crust. So I also squeezed in an upper body workout Ito boot. They are delicious, as good as they look! Will make these again. Thanks for sharing!,

    • Joan Hayes says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:11 pm

      Forks also work. I love that we can get a little exercise in with our baking. Takes some of the guilt away when you go for a second bar, knowing your already had your workout!

  29. Eva says

    September 18, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Hi there!
    That pie looks DELICIOUSSSSS !
    I really need to try tit out but i have a question?
    Can i use sth else instead of the corn syrop?
    Thank you in advance!

    • Joan Hayes says

      September 18, 2015 at 11:36 am

      Thank you Eva! Yes, you could use honey, Lyle’s Golden Syrup (found in the British section of most grocery stores’ International aisle), or you could use molasses. Enjoy!

      • Eva says

        September 18, 2015 at 2:14 pm

        Thank you! I will make it really soon! I love pecans πŸ™‚ Take care!

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