These easy Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars NEED to make it onto your holiday table this year! Rich and dreamy, these bars are the perfect treat for a crowd! Love pecan pie? Make sure to try my Brown Sugar Pecan Pie, Turtle Pecan Pie Bars and Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies!!
Pecan Pie Bars
Today is two for one day at Mom On Timeout! I’m sharing chocolate AND pie – just in time for the holiday season! What’s even better is that these are pie BARS so they are infinitely easier than making an actual pie and perfect for those of us (me!) who can not crimp a perfect pie crust to save their lives.
I’m especially excited to be sharing this amazing recipe with you today BECAUSE….it’s from my friend Stephanie’s new book – Blondies, Brownies, and Bars! I have been eagerly awaiting her book since I first found out about it because I just knew it was going to be AMAZING! And you know what? It totally is! This is the perfect book to buy those bakers and treat lovers for Christmas this year so go order one NOW!
The book is filled with amazing brownies, blondies, and, you guessed it, BARS! There is definitely something in here for everyone. Recipes like Fluffernutter Chocolate Chip Blondies, No Bake Oreo Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars, and what I’m making tomorrow – Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Brownies.
I had so much fun looking through her book and in the end I totally couldn’t decide…so I let the boys help me out! They couldn’t resist the layers in these pie bars and I agreed!
These bars are the ultimate decadent treat and WILL be making an appearance at our table this holiday season. SO SO easy to make and truly a treat that no one can resist!
Please go check out my Brownies, Blondies, and Bars and buy a copy for yourself and everyone you know! You won’t regret it! And don’t forget to order a copy of my book while you’re there 😉
More Holiday Desserts
- Brown Sugar Pecan Pie
- Deep Dish Dutch Apple Pie
- Pumpkin Bread
- Cranberry Fluff
- Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
How To Make Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups 1 12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz bag pecan halves 1 bag
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Make sure your foil extends over two edges of the pan for easy removal!
- In a large bowl, use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter, sugar and flour together until crumbly.
- Press the crust into the prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder in a small bowl and set aside.
- Once the crust has finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and the pecans.
- Pour the chocolate condensed milk mixture evenly over the top. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15 to 18 minutes.
- Immediately sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Cool bars on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published November 7 2015.
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Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
I love chocolate pecan pie but hate making pie….this is definitely the solution to that problem!
tanya says
Your boys picked a good recipe! You cannot ever go wrong with chocolate and pecans,these look incredible!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
I love two for one desserts, and these bars sound amazing! Better than pecan pie for Thanksgiving in my book!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
These look sooooo scrumptious! I could seriously eat that whole plate and that’s not good! 😉
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
Oh, these look SO good and perfect for those holiday cookie trays!
Terri/Love and Confections says
Those bars look divine – I am so going to try and bake them next week!
Katerina @ Diethood says
I love the two in one deal!! I mean, seriously… it’s chocolate AND pie! THIS girl’s dream dessert!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I love Stephanie’s cookbook! The addition of chocolate to pecan pie bars sounds incredible!
marcie says
These bars would definitely stop a person in their tracks! They look amazing, and I just got Stephanie’s cookbook and can’t wait to try these!
Kelly says
These bars look so decadent and delicious! I love pecan pie and making them into bars sounds so much better! Love the addition of chocolate too! Steph’s book looks amazing, can’t wait to check it out! 🙂
Mir says
Another cookbook to add to my happy collection. I love Back for Seconds, so I’m definitely gonna love this book! And these bars look beyond amazing. Anything chocolate pecan and I’m sold!