Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Chocolate pecan pie bars are a decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of a traditional pecan pie with the added indulgence of chocolate, baked over a cinnamon shortbread crust and sliced into convenient squares. To top it off, these chocolate pecan pie bars are made without corn syrup!

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What are Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars?

Chocolate pecan pie bars are a layered dessert bar with a base of shortbread and topped with chocolate pecan pie filling. The flavor profile reminds me of a snickers bar. Yum!

The crust: a shortbread layer consists of butter, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon.

The filling: The chocolate pecan pie layer consists of pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Dessert bars are always a big hit on the thanksgiving menu, and believe me when I say these might be the best thanksgiving dessert I have ever made.

Recipe Tips for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Placing foil or an oven safe cover of some kind over the pan halfway through the bake is crucial for an even bake and will keep the pecans from burning, which can happen quickly. You don’t need to wrap the foil over the top, simply place a piece lightly over the top, so all four sides are still open and the dessert can ventilate as it bakes.

Recipe Variations for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

You can omit the chocolate to make these more like a traditional pecan pie flavor. Or try adding a little bourbon to the egg mixture to add a little extra flavor!

Can you substitute corn syrup for maple syrup in this recipe?

The answer is yes you can! You can swap out the maple syrup for corn syrup at a 1:1 ratio, just be aware that maple syrup has a rich maple flavor, so I recommend substituting the maple syrup with dark corn syrup if you can.

How to Store Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Store chocolate pecan pie bars at room temperature in an air tight container for up to two days, or store in the refrigerator for up to five days. If stored in the refrigerator, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or pop in the microwave for five to ten seconds to warm to room temperature.

You can also make chocolate pecan pie bars in advance and freeze them easily. Just place (fully baked and cooled) in an air tight freezer container and store in the freezer for up to three months. Remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator 24 hours prior to serving.

How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 cups flour

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Filling

• 1 3/4 cup roasted + salted halved pecans

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspooon ground cinnamon

• pinch of ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Crust : Cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla and cinnamon and mix until well combined. Add flour in 1/3 increments, mixing between each addition until well combined. Dough will look like crumbly petals. Press dough into the bottom of the parchment lined 8x8 inch baking dish and set aside.

Filling : Add pecans and chocolate chips to the pan on top of the crust and mix so they are evenly dispersed. In a bowl or an electric mixer, mix together eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper. The mixture will look syrupy and thick. Pour over the top of the nuts and chocolate evenly.

Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Then place a piece of tin foil over the top of the pan to keep the nuts from burning and bake for 20 more minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Let the bars cool completely in the pan for about 4 hours until bars are set. Remove the bars from the pan, slice, and serve!

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More bars, please!

Try this Bavarian Apple Bars or my favorite Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars.

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Servings: 9

Author: Jessie Cagliero

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Chocolate pecan pie bars are a decadent bar dessert that combines the rich flavors of a traditional pecan pie with the added indulgence of chocolate, baked over a cinnamon shortbread crust and sliced into convenient squares. To top it off, these chocolate pecan pie bars are made without corn syrup!

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Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Filling

• 1 3/4 cup roasted + salted halved pecans
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspooon ground cinnamon
• pinch of ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Crust : Cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla and cinnamon and mix until well combined. Add flour in 1/3 increments, mixing between each addition until well combined. Dough will look like crumbly petals. Press dough into the bottom of the parchment lined 8x8 inch baking dish and set aside.
3. Filling : Add pecans and chocolate chips to the pan on top of the crust and mix so they are evenly dispersed. In a bowl or an electric mixer, mix together eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper. The mixture will look syrupy and thick. Pour over the top of the nuts and chocolate evenly.
4. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Then place a piece of tin foil over the top of the pan to keep the nuts from burning and bake for 20 more minutes or until edges are golden brown.
5. Let the bars cool completely in the pan for about 4 hours until bars are set. Remove the bars from the pan, slice, and serve!

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

Fat

25 g

Sat. Fat

14 g

Carbs

55 g

Fiber

2 g

Net carbs

53 g

Sugar

39 g

Protein

15 g

Sodium

129 mg

Cholesterol

109 mg

*Nutrition is auto-calculated by recipes generator.

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