Chocolate pecan pie is just like your favorite, but with a chocolaty twist.

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Chocolate pecan pie is a twist on the classic pie.

Learn how to make chocolate pecan pie.

Chocolate Pecan Pie in a pie plate with plates and fork

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Serve with a whipped cream toppingand shaved chocolate if you want just a bit more sweetness.

Here’s a brief outline of the process; the full recipe is further below.

How To Store Chocolate Pecan Pie

Any leftovers should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie ingredients

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Theyll keep for three to four days.

We do not recommend freezing chocolate pecan pie.

The filling will not retain its texture and become watery once thawed.

Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie sliced and ready to serve

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Ingredients

Perfect Pie Crustor1/2(14.1 oz.)pkg.

Press the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch ungreased deep dish pie pan and crimp as desired.

Scatter pecan halves in prepared crust.

Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie dough in the pie dish

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Make chocolate mixture:

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter.

Whisk in chocolate mixture.

Pour filling and into the prepared crust.

Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie pecans in the crust

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Place onto a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips.

Bake pie:

Bake in preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until filling is set.

If crust begins to brown too much, shield with aluminum foil.

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Let pie cool:

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a cooling rack.

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie whisking together the corn syrup, sugar, and eggs

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Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie whisking in the chocolate to the corn syrup mixture

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Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie filling in the crust

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Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie after baking

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Southern Living Chocolate Pecan Pie cooling on a cooling rack

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