Chocolate Pecan pie Bars

5 from 42 votes

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

Cook Time35

Additional Time2

Total Time2 45

Course: Brownies & Bars

Cuisine: American

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

Servings: 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.

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