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Carolina-Style Chocolate Pecan Pie
Recipes
Carolina-Style Chocolate Pecan Pie
8 servings
3 hours, 15 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 deep-dish pie crust
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup dark (or bittersweet) chocolate morsels, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Dutch-process (or natural) cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Toast pecans if desired. Prick pie crust with fork, place on baking sheet, and bake 8–10 minutes until lightly golden, then spread pecans evenly in pie crust and set aside.
    2. Place butter, oil, salt, and ⅔ cup chocolate morsels in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1–2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in cocoa powder, vanilla, and espresso powder, if using, until blended. Let stand to cool 5 minutes.
    3. Whisk eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in large bowl until well combined. Pour chocolate mixture in slowly, whisking continuously until combined, then add flour and remaining ⅓ cup morsels, stirring gently until combined.
    4. Pour mixture evenly over pecans in pie crust. Bake 20–30 minutes until top is crackly and center jiggles slightly. Let stand to cool 2 hours before slicing. Serve with ice cream, if using.
    Chef's Tip: Chill pie for a fudgier texture.

Microwaves vary; adjust time as needed.

Do not eat raw dough/batter.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 600, Total Fat 42g, Sat Fat 15g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carb 51g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 33g, (Incl. 32g Added Sugars), Protein 7g, Vitamin D 2%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%