These Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars take a classic pecan pie to the next level of deliciousness. Easy to make with a buttery, flaky browns sugar crust and sweet pecan pie filling, these bars are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table or cookie tray!
Love pecans? Try my Cranberry Pecan Shortbread Cookies and Pecan Turtles!
I love pie, in fact it may be my favorite sub-category of desserts! But, as you might already know, I have never posted a single pie recipe on this site. The reason being… I really love desserts that work well as gifts, or can be used on dessert tables, and pie isn’t really either. Also, a pie should arrive at a friends home, or at a pot-luck whole… but then how would a take a photo of the inside, or sample it? See my problem =)
I love desserts I can make, cut and enjoy some at home (for research purposes of course!), and then share some with neighbors and friends without them fully realizing they’re not getting the whole batch.
When I recently came across a recipe for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars, I thought it cold be a perfect solution to my pie problem… all the flavor of a delicious pie, in an easy to serve, easy to share bar. In fact, in the case of this recipe, I think I actually prefer the bars to the traditional pie version!
Notes:
These bars are rich and delicious and keep well for 2 to 3 days, so they’re perfect for a busy holiday season.
What You’ll Need
The ingredients list for pecan pie bars is very similar to what you would see for a pecan pie. Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll need to make this recipe and, as always, you can find the full, printable recipe card at the end of this post.
For the Crust
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar (light or dark)
- salt
- cold butter, cut into pieces
- cold water
For the Filling
- eggs
- dark brown sugar
- light corn syrup
- vanilla extract
- butter, melted
- bourbon, if desired
- salt
- pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- semisweet chocolate chips
How To Make Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
These bars are so easy to make! First, prepare the crust and bake until set and then add the filling and bake. Let’s take a quick look:
Prepare the Crust
- Beat butter, brown sugar and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Add flour and beat until coarse crumbs form. Add cold water as needed to help form dough.
- Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Prick the dough with a fork several times and bake until light golden brown.
Prepare the Filling
- Whisk eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, melted butter, bourbon and salt until blended.
- Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour filling into baked crust.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set.
- Cool 1 hour, then set in the refrigerator to further cool.
Recipe Notes:
Cut into squares using a serrated knife, with a slight sawing motion, and clean the knife between cuts as needed, if you want nicely cut bars.
Storage Information
Store leftover pecan pie bars, covered, in the refrigerator. Serve cool, or at room temperature. Pie bars will be good for up to 3 days.
More Chocolate Recipes
- Flourless Chocolate Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Tart
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Sugar Cookies
How To Make Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar light or dark
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup cold butter cut into pieces
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
Filling
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon if desired
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecan halves coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Line the bottom and sides of a 9"x13" baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
Crust
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Add flour, and beat until coarse crumbs form. While the mixer is running, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water, as needed to help form dough.
- Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Prick the dough with a fork several times, randomly around the pan.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
Filling
- In a large bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, melted butter, bourbon and salt with a whisk until well blended.
- Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour filling into baked crust.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set.
- Cool 1 hour, then set in the refrigerator to cool completely.
- Cut into squares using a serrated knife, with a slight sawing motion, and clean the knife between cuts as needed, if you want nicely cut bars.
OMG you are killing me with these, they look so awesome. They remind me of these pecan bars I had at the Wicked Spoon dessert buffet at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. I am sure they are just as divine!
I agree about having a sample at home. When I gift a cake, I bake three 6" layers. The giftee gets two layers and I get one!
Find of the milk bottle = some things are just meant to be.
I love these!!! Must make these soon. And I love the milk glass! Perfect for you!!
Those look so yummy! I need a glass of milk!
Oh my! Once again you make deliciousness so beautiful too!
I think this might be just what I'm looking for! I just learned of a change in Thanksgiving plan, and need something that I can make the day prior and transport a few hours away. Thank you!
This looks like a good way to solve your pie problem. Thanks for sharing a recipe everyone can share with family and friends.
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
I'm not a big pecan pie person, but I will try anything that has chocolate. Those bars look delicious.
Oh Glory, these look delightful. yum yum yum!!!!