German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars put a fresh spin on a traditional dessert. You'll love the rich chocolate flavor in the layers of these easy pecan pie bars. The top is a traditional rich and buttery pecan pie filling. This recipe is perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 674kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecan halves
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Arrange the pecans In a single layer on a shallow baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake uncovered for 8-10 minutes until pecans are lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through cooking. Cool completely.
- Place flour, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom of the 9x13-inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes then remove from the oven and evenly sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Cool for 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir in the coconut and toasted pecans. Pour into the prepared crust.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the filling Is golden and fully set. Cool completely then chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 g | Calories: 674 kcal | Carbohydrates: 71 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 44 g | Saturated Fat: 17 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 87 mg | Sodium: 179 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 50 g
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