Chocolate Pecan Pie

Rich Chocolate & Gooey Pecan Filling in one delicious PIE!

1 standard unbaked pie shell (see notes for my favorite pie crust recipes)
1 1/4 c. roughly chopped pecans
1/2 c. chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate, but if you want a lighter chocolate flavor, use milk chocolate chips.)
4 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee powder (or espresso powder)
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt (if you're using unsalted butter, make it a heaping quarter tsp. salt)
3 large eggs
1 c. honey (or corn syrup, or golden syrup)

Prepare 1 standard unbaked pie shell. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Prepare the filling by roughly chopping the pecans. Set aside. In a bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter. (melt gently in the microwave, 15 seconds at a time, stirring between each 15 sec., or melt over the stove using a double boiler. Try not to over heat.) Set aside.
In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee powder and vanilla. Combine with the melted chocolate mixture and set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa and salt. Add eggs and whisk to combine. Whisk in the honey. Add chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. All ovens are different, so baking times can vary. Mine baked slightly longer,...the pie is finished baking when the filling puffs and slightly cracks. (See video for more.)
Allow to cool completely before serving. Also delicious chilled! Why not add a scoop of ice cream if you really want to go over the top?! Enjoy!

If you're looking for an ALL BUTTER PIE CRUST recipe, try mine by clicking

If you'd prefer an old fashioned crust made with shortening, try this one: