Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars. These bars are a delightful twist on the classic pecan pie, with a chocolatey twist that will leave your taste buds craving more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (or use graham crackers + 2 tbsp cocoa)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- Whole pecans
- Chocolate chunks
- Ganache drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch baking pan and chill while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
Add corn syrup, sugars, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth and glossy.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips evenly throughout the mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
Sprinkle additional pecans generously on top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
Let cool completely.
- Top with ganache or melted chocolate, press in whole pecans and sprinkle chocolate chunks.
Chill until set before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Texas, Chocolate, Pecan, Pie Bars, Dessert, Chocolatey, Decadent
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