7 January, 2016
Chocolate Pecan Pie
INGREDIENTS
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup melted butter, preferably unsalted
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the filling:
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans, chopped or whole
- ¾ cup “dark” chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a pie pan mix together crust ingredients thoroughly including flour, salt, butter, and milk. Squeeze the dough into a ball to make sure there is enough moisture. If it crumbles into pieces too easily then add another splash of milk.
- Shape the crust by thinning it out with your fingers/hands until the pie dish is evenly covered (pictured above). Feel free to make the edges look “fancy” with a fork.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake until pie is set, about 20 – 25 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 or 10 minutes before serving.