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    Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars

    Published: Nov 19, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Are you looking for a sweet treat that will make a lasting impression? Introducing Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars, a delicious and decadent sweet treat that will have everyone asking for seconds!

    Do they make you swoon?  You should taste them!   Crazy insane yumminess, like this Brown Sugar Pecan Cheesecake Pie!

    Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars recipe

    Why We Love These Homemade Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars

    • They taste so heavenly rich and sweet, the perfect holiday treat!  
    • Who can resist the combination of two of your favorite desserts - pecan pie and chocolate!
    • Loaded with lots of pecans, we wanted to take it up a notch, so we dipped bars in milk chocolate, with sprinkles of sea salt all on top of a lovely buttery shortbread crust!  *Swooning so hard right now!*
    • You can add the chocolate or not.  Sea Salt or not, make them your way!  (Oh Yesss!)
    • I was thinking how good these would be with other nuts, hello!  Other chocolates?!  Yes, I'm in!
    • You can cut them small or cut them larger, depending on your preference. They are very rich, so take a bite out of a corner and decide.  Of course, one bar any size is amazing and according to the title, they are addicting!  
    • These are absolutely ideal to gift away, take to a carry-in at work or family gathering and of course for your own entertaining needs around the holidays.

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    Gather Your Ingredients

    Shortbread Crust

    • unsalted butter at room temperature
    • brown sugar 
    • vanilla extract (coffee and maple extract are good too!)
    • all purpose flour

    Pecan Filling

    • unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • brown sugar
    • light corn syrup
    • heavy cream
    • raw chopped pecans

    Chocolate Layer

    • milk chocolate chips or chocolate chips of choice
    • Optional: sea salt for sprinkling

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    How to Make Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars 

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper to remove the bars easily.

    Shortbread Crust

    1. Using a mixer, cream together 1 cup of the butter and ½ cup of the brown sugar in a large bowl. until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes
    2. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until the flour and butter are just combined.
    3. Press the dough into the pan by using your fingertips evenly into the pan until it's even all the way across the pan.
    4. Bake for 15 minutes, until crust is lightly browned around the edges. Place pan in fridge while making the pecan filling.

    Pecan Filling

    1. In a medium sized saucepan combine 1 cup of butter and 1-½ cups of brown sugar and the corn syrup and stir or whisk until well blended over medium-high heat, .
    2. Bring mixture to a boil and stir frequently for 3 minutes as the mixture will get light and airy. Remove the pan from the heat, then add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir until combined.
    3. Add the chopped pecans and stir until they are completely coated.
    4. Remove the shortbread crust from the refrigerator and pour the topping over the crust, using a spatula to spread it into an even layer.
    5. Return bars to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the pecan topping is set. It will jiggle a little. 
    6. Once you get to 20 minutes, really watch these.  The longer you bake, the more crunch you get on the edges of the bars.  I like to cut the edges off, but that's my husband's favorite part, so you can cut them any way you want after they are finished. cooling.)
    7. Add some sprinkles of sea salt to the top and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.  These are really sweet and rich, so that will determine how big you want to makes these.

    Chocolate Layer

    1. Melt milk chocolate in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time to get the chocolate mixed up to melt evenly for up to 1 - ½ minutes to 2 minutes until melted.
    2. Dip tops in melted chocolate and place on parchment or baking rack. Add sea salt immediately after dipping into chocolate and let chocolate set.
    3. Place bars in tins or a nice party tray and enjoy! 

    More Pecan Pie Bar Options

    • Add a splash of bourbon to your bars to give them a boozy feel. 
    • The smaller pecan pie bars in the photos are about 1 inch, so you will get a lot more of these.

    Addictive Pecan Pie Bars

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    Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars recipe

    These Chocolate Covered Pecan Pie Bars are a decadent and delicious treat that pack plenty of flavor and plenty of crunch in each bite.

    Not only are these pecan bar treats delightful and easy to make, but they are sure to impress your guests and make for the perfect party treat for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

    Perfect on a party try with these 3 White Chocolate No-Bake Festive Candy Recipes, these Pillsbury™ Frosted Snowmen on a Stick and this also very addicting Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Rocky Road Fudge.  <----It never had a chance. 🙂 Enjoy!

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    Addictive Pecan Pie Bars

    ADDICTIVE CHOCOLATE COVERED PECAN PIE BARS

    Kim Lange
    These addictive, rich and gooey chocolate covered pecan pie bars are perfect for holiday baking and entertaining for a crowd!  
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
     
     

    Shortbread Crust

    • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
    • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (coffee and maple extract are good too!)
    • 2 cups all purpose flour

    Pecan Filling

    • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 1 & ½ cups light brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup light corn syrup
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 1 pound raw pecans chopped

    Chocolate Layer

    • 1 cup milk chocolate chips or chocolate chips of choice
    • Optional: sea salt for sprinkling
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper to remove the bars easily.

    Shortbread Crust

    • Using a mixer, cream together 1 cup of the butter and ½ cup of the brown sugar in a large bowl. until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes
    • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and mix until the flour and butter are just combined.
    • Press the dough into the pan by using your fingertips evenly into the pan until it's even all the way across the pan.
    • Bake for 15 minutes, until crust is lightly browned around the edges. Place pan in fridge while making the pecan filling.

    Pecan Filling

    • In a medium sized saucepan combine 1 cup of butter and 1-½ cups of brown sugar and the corn syrup and stir or whisk until well blended over medium-high heat, .
    • Bring mixture to a boil and stir frequently for 3 minutes as the mixture will get light and airy. Remove the pan from the heat, then add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir until combined.
    • Add the chopped pecans and stir until they are completely coated.
    • Remove the shortbread crust from the refrigerator and pour the topping over the crust, using a spatula to spread it into an even layer.
    • Return bars to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the pecan topping is set. It will jiggle a little. 
      Once you get to 20 minutes, really watch these.  The longer you bake, the more crunch you get on the edges of the bars.  I like to cut the edges off, but that's my husband's favorite part, so you can cut them any way you want after they are finished. cooling.)
    • Add some sprinkles of sea salt to the top and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.  These are really sweet and rich, so that will determine how big you want to makes these.

    Chocolate Layer

    • Melt milk chocolate in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time to get the chocolate mixed up to melt evenly for up to 1 - ½ minutes to 2 minutes until melted.
    • Dip tops in melted chocolate and place on parchment or baking rack. Add sea salt immediately after dipping into chocolate and let chocolate set.
    • Place bars in tins or a nice party tray and enjoy!

    Notes

    Add a splash of bourbon to your bars to give them a boozy feel. 
    The smaller pecan pie bars in the photos are about 1 inch, so you will get a lot more of these.
     
     
    Keyword bars, chocolate, christmas, party treats, pecans, thanksgiving
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe slightly adapted from: Dinner At the Zoo

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Catherine says

      November 23, 2018 at 4:00 am

      These really do make me swoon!! And that added chocolate with sea salt just takes it to the next level, SO yummy!! 😀

    2. Kim Lange says

      November 22, 2018 at 12:15 am

      They definitely are Katherine! 🙂 Thank you so much!

    3. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      November 21, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      I'm already addicted, Kim! They look so soft and buttery. Yum!

    4. Kim Lange says

      November 21, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      They are sooo awesome Camille and I love the idea of using walnuts! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!

    5. Camille says

      November 21, 2018 at 6:11 pm

      These look awesome! I think I will try this with walnuts instead of pecans.

    6. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      I LOVE pecan pie! Adding chocolate just makes it even better. And in bar form? YES PLEASE! That means I can eat more right?

    7. Kim Lange says

      November 20, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Awesome Charlotte! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! Thank you so much!

    8. Charlotte says

      November 20, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      These are in the oven as I'm writing this. I know vthey will be delicious. I think I will just drizzle the chocolate on top. I can hardly wait to taste it...?

    9. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      November 20, 2018 at 9:45 am

      Mmmmm....I love that dollop of chocolate on top! Such a nice touch....I definitely want one of these pecan bars with a generous amount of chocolate on top!! Pecan pie, but in bar form! So much easier. Pinning of course! Have a great Thanksgiving Kim!

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