Chocolate Pecan Pie Filling

Sep 24, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Medium

A rich chocolate pecan pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 20 min

Cook 60 min

Cool 3 hr

Total 4 hr 20 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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servings

1.0unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought, chilled in the pie plate
1 ½ cups (150.0 g)pecan halves, coarsely chopped
1.0 cup (328.0 g)light corn syrup
½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
3.0 (150.0 g)large eggs
3.0 tbsp (43.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
3.0 oz (85.0 g)dark chocolate, melted and cooled
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
¼ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the lower third. Toast the nuts on a baking sheet until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, then cool.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the light corn syrup, granulated sugar, dark chocolate, vanilla, melted butter, and salt until smooth.
Scatter the nuts in the crust and pour the filling over them.
Bake until the edge is set and puffed and the center jiggles only slightly when you nudge the pan, 50 to 60 minutes (the center reaches about 200°F). Tent with foil after 30 minutes if the crust browns quickly.
Cool on a rack for at least 3 hours; the filling finishes setting as it cools.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Keep at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate pecan pie filling?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 60 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours to cool. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store chocolate pecan pie filling?

Keep at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A rich chocolate pecan pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

572 Calories / serving

32.4g Fat

68.7g Carbs

6.3g Protein

31.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4576 cal · 259g fat · 550g carbs · 50g protein · 249g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 572 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 108 min·6.3 mi·~12650 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 77 min·3.9 mi·~7700 steps
Moderate cycling 58 min·11.6 mi
Swimming laps 80 min
Jogging 56 min·4.7 mi·~8950 steps
Stair climbing 53 min·~4750 steps
Dancing 93 min
Bodyweight circuit training 58 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 133 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.

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