chocolate pecan pie recipe – Simple Meal Plans

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prepare ahead?

It really needs a few hours to firm up in the fridge. So you could make it up to a week before you need it.

variations for fun

dairy free – replace cream with unsweetened coconut milk or coconut cream.

vegan – use coconut oil or copha instead of butter and use dark chocolate instead of the milk.

nut-free – Skip the pecans all together and serve a plain chocolate pie or maybe call it a tart.

chocolate caramel tart – replace the sugar with brown sugar and replace the dark chocolate with good quality milk chocolate.

troubleshooting guide

chocolate grainy – Chocolate is really sensitive to high temperatures, which is why you need to be careful. Immediately stirring in the cold cream should help the situation. If it doesn’t try whisking in the egg mixture quickly.

chocolate not melting – if there are only a few small chunks, it’s not going to matter in the ‘pie’. Next time chop the chocolate into smaller pieces or use the food processor. But for now, heat a little more cream to a simmer and add to the chocolate mixture.

difficult to serve – this dessert is meant to be squidgy and intense which means it can be tough to serve. Try to wedge your knife under each slice to help lift it off. To be honest, noone is going to mind if their piece has uneven edges.

too rich – Serve tiny pieces! Next time try using chocolate with a lower amount of cocoa solids. You could also replace the 6 egg yolks with 3 whole eggs to lighten it a little.

too bitter – This is a very intense grown-up type of pie. If you’d prefer something creamier and milder, consider using milk chocolate instead.