Dark Chocolate Buttermilk Pecan Pie

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Since the first time I put this together four years ago, it now is a must for all our family gatherings. When I pull it out of the oven, I sprinkle a handful of leftover dark chocolate chips on top.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 9-inch pies

Dark Chocolate Buttermilk Pecan Pie

Ingredients

2 prepared 9-inch pie crusts

1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips

1 ½ cups white sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

6 eggs

1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract

1 cup sliced pecans

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Press pie crusts into two 9-inch pie pans.

Step 2

Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

Step 3

Mix sugar flour and salt together in a bowl.

Step 4

Whisk buttermilk eggs and vanilla extract in a separate bowl; stir buttermilk mixture into sugar mixture. Slowly pour melted chocolate into mixture while beating with an electric mixer until filling is smooth. Pour half the filling into each prepared pie crust. Sprinkle pecans over each pie.

Step 5

Bake pies in the preheated oven until cooked through about 1 hour. Cool for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Dark Chocolate Buttermilk Pecan Pie

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 352.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 43.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 20.1g

Fat: 18.6g 29%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 70.4mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 102.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 31.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 39.7mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 15.7mg 6%

Potassium: 141.5mg 4%

Sodium: 236.2mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 167.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.