Rich, gooey, and impossibly fudgy, this secretly healthy chocolate pecan pie is surprisingly delicious and perfect for the holidays!
Of course chocolate.
Would you expect anything less from a chocolate covered blog?
This secretly healthy pecan pie is the perfect balance of gooey, chewy, rich, and sweet.
If you can’t stop eating the raw batter, you know a recipe’s going to be good!
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Above – Watch the video of making the chocolate pecan pie
How do you pronounce “pecan”? I always said it pee-can (like toucan) until I moved to Texas.
There, people told me I had it all wrong, and it was pee-cahn, or even puh-cahn.
They take it very seriously down here… kind of like the “sprinkles or jimmies” debate.
By the way, does anyone say “jimmies”? I’ve never met anyone who does!
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The first time I made this healthy chocolate pecan pie, I used Mori Nu firm silken tofu, which added incredible creaminess and depth, not to mention added protein!
But so many people have asked, over the years, for a soy-free version that I went back to the recipe and discovered you can also use an equal amount of raw cashew butter (or make your own by soaking cashews and then blending until smooth).
So the choice is yours!
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pecans, plus extras for garnish
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
- 1 tbsp sweetener of choice, or stevia equivalent
- 12.3 oz silken-firm tofu (Here's a soy free version: Vegan Pecan Pie)
- 2 tbsp molasses, or additional maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp melted chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients, except pecans, in a food processor until very smooth. Then add the pecans and pulse a few times until they’re chopped. Pour into a prepared pie crust, and top with additional pecans if desired. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees, for 45 minutes. If you serve the pie immediately, it’ll be very gooey (not necessarily a bad thing). But if you let it chill in the fridge, it firms up quite nicely the longer it sits. The pie fills up a prepared graham-cracker crust. If your crust is bigger, you might want to make 1 and 1/2 servings or even double the recipe. I cut this pie into 9 slices for the party, but that was because people often prefer “taste-size” slices at parties with many desserts. I’d say this recipe could comfortably serve six.View Nutrition Facts
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I say pecan the same way too, I am going to have to try this pie since my family has a pecan tree here in texas.
I met people in Rhode Island who said jimmies.
I pronounce pecan like toucan 🙂
That pie looks awesome! I’m going to give it a try this weekend, but I’m going to use Comfy Belly’s Cinnamon Cookie Pie Crust for double deliciousness! :))
http://comfybelly.com/2010/11/cinnamon-cookie-pie-crust/#.TtOvKLLNltk
I’m from Texas and I say “puh-cahn”…The “pee-can” is what men keep in the car for long auto trips in case there’s not a serviceable, clean restroom for many miles or any acceptable trees or bushes to duck behind… Women might have these also but it’s a bit more challenging for us gals…(TMI…but this is a joke for us here in Texas)!
(Joke, folks…just a joke…) If you “get” this then I bet you have a hard time saying “pee-can” again without a grin!
😉 Cheers, Y’all!
My dad used to ask what the difference was between a rich man & a poor man: The rich man has a canopy over his bed and a poor man has one under his. .. . 😉
I’ve never heard that one! 😉 What a hoot and a holler!
I love this pie recipe- and wish I had seen it before Thanksgiving. I indulged too much in a chocolate pecan pie that was definitely NOT as healthy as this. I made a pumpkin pie using silken tofu that was AWESOME.
Oh- and I picked up some of the almond/coconut milk over the weekend… I think I’m in love…
Wonderful recipe Katie! I posted a pecan recipe today too, love pecans this time of year! I heard Rachel Ray say one time that both are correct…And your pictures look beautiful!
That looks delish! I love pecan pie and this is an actual healthy version!
Delicious! I love that this is a healthy pecan pie recipe!!
Definitely puh-cawn. All the way.
I absolutely love pecan pie, but tend to stay away from it because it’s such a calorie/fat bomb. I love that you’ve managed to health-ify pecan pie, while still keeping all of the great flavor. I’m excited to give your recipe a try the next time I have a craving. 🙂
I say “puh-cahn” most of the time, but I’ll change it up depending on who I’m hanging around. Is there a “correct” way to pronounce it?
Someone below left a link to a dictionary entry. I’ll have to check it out!