Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

This irresistible Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie combines a bourbon-kissed filling with rich chocolate and the perfect pecan crunch. It’s a decadent twist on a classic pecan pie, and it’s even better served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Easy Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan pie is a classic dessert in the South. It’s typically made with light corn syrup or dark corn syrup and pecans baked in a buttery crust. The addition of chocolate and a splash of bourbon takes this classic to another level.

This rich and fudgy Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is the ultimate celebration dessert, perfect for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, or entertaining friends. The filling comes together in minutes and bakes into a sweet, nutty, decadent treat. While pecans are traditional, you can easily swap in walnuts if you prefer. Serve it warm, chilled, or at room temperature for a crowd-pleasing dessert any time of year.

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Pie Crust – One 9-inch deep dish pie crust. This can be a homemade flaky crust, a quality frozen pie crust or a refrigerated crust.
• Nuts – One cup roughly chopped pecans for crunch.
• Alcohol – Kentucky bourbon amps up the flavor of this pie.
• Chocolate – Semisweet chocolate chips for a chocolaty flavor.
• Whole Eggs – Large eggs stabilize the pie filling.
• Flour – All purpose flour gives texture to the pie filling.
• Butter – Salted or unsalted butter for richness.
• Flavoring – Vanilla extract balances the chocolaty flavor.
• Sugar – Granulated sugar and light brown sugar for sweetness.
• Toppings – You can serve this pie warm with vanilla ice cream or room temperature with whipped cream.

How to Make the BEST Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

• Heat Oven and Toast Pecans – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast per the recipe then cool.
• Combine Pecans and Chocolate – In a large bowl, stir together pecans, chocolate chips and flour.
• Whisk Filling – In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, bourbon, vanilla and eggs until fully blended.
• Combine – Add sugar mixture to pecans and chocolate chips. Stir well.
• Transfer Filling to Crust – Pour pie filling evenly into pie crust.
• Oven – Bake per the cooking time in the recipe until the pie is set when gently shaken.
• Cool – Cool the pie on a wire rack, then slice and serve.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie with Bourbon

• One 9-inch deep dish pie pan or pie dish.
• One large bowl one medium bowl.
• Balloon whisk.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Wire rack.
• Pie cutter and server.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Homemade Pie Crust – To make your own pie crust, checkout my Flaky Pie Crust Recipe.
• Frozen Pie Crust – This pie bakes for around 1 hour so there’s no need to thaw a frozen pie crust, just fill and bake!
• Chocolate – You can use creamy milk chocolate chips or rich dark chocolate chips in this pecan pie. It really depends on the depth of chocolate flavor that you enjoy. I think semi-sweet works best.
• Bourbon – What’s the best bourbon to use? A Kentucky bourbon is my top choice for this pecan pie. That said, you can use any bourbon that you enjoy, of course.
• Nuts – Pecans are classic but you could use walnuts, instead.

Storage and Leftovers

• Make-Ahead Tip – You can make and bake this chocolate bourbon pecan pie up to 2 days in advance. You can gently reheat single slices in the microwave just before serving.
• Serving Options – Serve this pie warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream on top of the pie.
• Leftovers – Store this Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie covered with aluminum foil or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or chilled for up to 1 week.
• Freezer – You can freeze this pie for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and enjoy!

More Southern Style Pies Cakes and Desserts to Make

If you’re looking for more classic Southern cake and pie recipes to make look no further, I’ve got you covered! Checkout these amazing recipes and add them to the dessert menu ASAP:

• Southern Buttermilk Pie is delightfully creamy.
• Old Fashioned Banana Pudding features a homemade vanilla custard and meringue topping.
• Chocolate Chess Pie is a chocolate version of one of the most iconic pies of the South.
• Hummingbird Cake was made famous by Southern Living Magazine and remains a popular cake to make.
• Lattice topped Peach Pie.
• Homemade Caramel Pie is rich and buttery.
• Hand held Easy Fried Apple Pies for those grab-n-go dessert moments.
• Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake packs a burst of citrus with every bite.
• Mini Cherry Pies from Food Network.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Deep Dish Pie Pan
• Measuring Set
• Mixing Bowls
• Pie Server