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Double Chocolate Pecan Pie Tart

  • Author: Laura Bolton
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: One 9-inch tart 1x
  • Category: Baking, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: american
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A truly indulgent double chocolate pecan pie tart, with an Oreo cookie crust and a gooey, fudgy, brownie-like chocolate filling topped with toasted pecans (made without corn syrup!), this chocolate-y twist on classic pecan pie is destined to become a holiday favorite! Gluten-free friendly.


Ingredients

Scale

for the chocolate tart crust:

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as OREO) ¹
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

for the chocolate pecan filling:

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped ²
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs, room-temperature
  • 3/8 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 11/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 11/2 cups pecan halves and pieces ³

Instructions

Make the chocolate crust

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Place a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom on a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. Using a food processor, pulse together the chocolate sandwich cookies until mostly crushed. Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse until combined and you have a coarse, sandy crumb.
  3. Spoon the crumbs into the tart pan and use your fingers to gently press the mixture into an even layer on the bottom and sides of the pan. Follow with the flat bottom of a measuring cup or glass to firmly pack the crust into the pan.
  4. Bake for 8 minutes, until the crust is just beginning to set. Remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the filling. The tart shell does not need to cool completely.

Prepare the chocolate pecan filling

  1. Using either the microwave at 50% or a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate together in a large bowl, stirring often, until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  2. In another large mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and completely combined. Slowly pour the melted chocolate into the custard mixture while whisking quickly to fully combine.
  3. Pour the chocolate filling into the tart crust. Top with the pecans in an even layer.
  4. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the edges are set and the center is still slightly jiggly. The filling may gently puff up, but will settle down as it cools.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire baking rack, 2-3 hours. Serve with a dusting of confectioners sugar or a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Enjoy!!


Notes

¹ Be sure to include the cookie filling as well! For a gluten free tart, simply use gluten free Oreo cookies.

² I like to use a 70% cocoa chocolate bar for this tart but go with your favorite!

³ Whole pecan halves look prettier, but the tart tastes better with smaller pecan pieces (and is easier to slice). I compromise by using equal parts of each.

Keywords: pecan pie tart, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate tart, pecan tart, nut pie, no corn syrup, maple syrup, toasted pecans, holiday dessert, oreo crust, chocolate cookie, gluten free