Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Pie

This pie has a bottom layer of chocolate, a middle layer of pumpkin, and is topped with pecan pie. A beautiful pie to serve during holidays or to company any time of the year.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
Servings:
10

Ingredients

Chocolate and Pumpkin Layers

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate (such as Baker's®), chopped

Pecan Pie Layer

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup dark corn syrup (such as Karo®)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (9 inch) deep-dish pie crust
  • 24 pecan halves (optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2
Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3
Place baking chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue to microwave chocolate at 30-second intervals until melted. Measure out 1 cup of pumpkin mixture and stir into chocolate mixture. Set aside.

Step 4
Mix melted butter, brown sugar, dark corn syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl until well combined. Stir in chopped pecans.

Step 5
Place frozen pie crust on the baking sheet and pour in chocolate-pumpkin mixture. Carefully pour pumpkin mixture on top. Pour the pecan layer over the top. Arrange pecan halves around the outside perimeter of the pie.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 55 to 65 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

365
Calories
21g
Fat
43g
Carbs
6g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 365
% Daily Value *
Total Fat21g 26%
Saturated Fat6g 28%
Cholesterol78mg 26%
Sodium438mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate43g 16%
Dietary Fiber3g 11%
Total Sugars25g
Protein6g
Vitamin C2mg 10%
Calcium43mg 3%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium200mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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