Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are a decadent and delicious treat that is so easy to make. If you love pecan pie, these bars are going to be your new favorite!

My husband loves pecan pie but I was never a fan until I made it with brown sugar! These homemade pie bars have a thick shortbread crust topped with pecan pie filling and chocolate chips. An irresistible flavor combination that everyone loves.

Ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

• All Purpose Flour
• Powdered Sugar
• Salted Butter
• Brown Sugar – replaces the corn syrup that most pecan pies are made with. Switch it out and you will love it!
• Baking Soda
• Kosher Salt
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• Pecans – pecan halves or chopped pecans.
• Chocolate Chips – I used Milk Chocolate Chips but Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Chunks work too.

Step-By-Step Directions for Pecan Bars

1. Make the Crust: Add flour and powdered sugar to a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Whisk together.
2. Cut butter into chunks and add to the flour mixture. Use a fork, pastry cutter or clean hands to cut the butter into the flour mixture until about pea size. Mixture will be crumbly.
3. Press into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
4. Bake the Crust: Place in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
5. Remove from oven.

5. Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, add brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
6. Mix until well combined with a wooden spoon.
7. Fold in pecans.

8. Pour over the baked crust, spreading evenly.
9. Top with chocolate chips.
10. Bake the Bars: Return to the oven and bake another 15 minutes until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven to a wire rack.
12. Cool: Allow bars to cool completely, at least 2 hours.
13. Slice: Use a sharp knife to cut into squares for serving.

Recipe Notes for Easy Pecan Pie Bars

• Storage: Cover cooled bars with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 7 days. Freeze in a freezer-safe container up to 3 months.
• Variations: Use any kind of nuts that you have on hand, walnuts are delicious or try it with almonds.
• Salt: After removing from the oven, sprinkle flake sea salt over the bars.

More Delicious Pie Bars to Try

• Coconut Cream Pie Bars are everything you love about coconut pie made into an easy to make and serve dessert bar.
• Brown Sugar Pecan Pie Bars are a great shortcut recipe using refrigerated sugar cookie dough for the crust. Great for a quick and easy treat and the inspiration for this recipe.
• Cherry Almond Bars are made with maraschino cherries, sliced almonds and a shortbread crust for an irresistible treat.

Why We Love these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

• Easy Dessert Recipe: We always have a dessert around and these Pecan Bars are always a big hit. They are easy to make without corn syrup, no mixer required and so rich and delicious.
• Can Feed a Crowd: This pie bar recipe is made in a 9 x 13 pan so it’s great for holidays, potlucks and summer cookouts.
• Make Ahead: A great dessert that can be made a day or two in advance for holidays or for guests arriving.

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars make a wonderful addition to any holiday dessert table and they are easy enough to make for any day of the week so gather the ingredients and bake them today.

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5 from 42 votes

Chocolate Pecan pie Bars

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are a decadent and delicious treat that is so easy to make. If you love pecan pie, these bars are going to be your new favorite!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Additional Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course: Brownies & Bars

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate pecan bars, easy dessert bars, pecan bars, pie bars with pecans

Servings: 12 Bars

Calories: 534kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the crust

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup salted butter

for the filling

• 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups pecans – pecan halves or pieces
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• For the Crust: Mix 2 cups of flour and powdered sugar together in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Slice butter into chunks and mix with a fork, pastry cutter or clean hands until butter is about pea-sized and mixture is crumbly.
• Press into bottom of the pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• For the Filling: In a mixing bowl, add brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking soda, salt, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extact. Mix well.
• Fold in pecans.
• Pour over baked crust and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the pecan mixture.
• Return to oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours.
• Slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Storage: Cover cooled bars with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 7 days. Freeze in a freezer-safe container up to 3 months.

Variations: Use any kind of nuts that you have on hand, walnuts are delicious or try it with almonds.

Salt: After removing from the oven, sprinkle flake sea salt over the bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g