I love pecan pie and chocolate and when you mix the two together you get this Kentucky Derby Pie. My friend Anne shared this pie with me. It’s delicious, looks pretty and makes a great Thanksgiving dessert. If your in the mood to take your pecan pie to the next level give this one a try.
I came across this Derby Pie recipe years ago in the newspaper. It has since become a staple on our Thanksgiving table. If you love pecan pie and chocolate this recipe is a must try! It’s very simple too, especially if you use a frozen pie crust, I always do. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and gobble, gobble!! Anne
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Author: Anne Putnam
Ingredients
- 1 frozen pie crust
- 3 slightly beaten eggs
- ¾ C light corn syrup
- 3 TBSP sugar
- 3 TBSP brown sugar
- 3 TBSP butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ C finely chopped pecans
- 1 6oz package chocolate chips
- 1½ C pecans, halved
Instructions
- For filling: In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, corn syrup, both sugars, butter, vanilla and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Pat chocolate chips on the bottom of the frozen pie shell, pour filling on top of chocolate chips.
- Arrange pecan halves on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.
- Knife inserted should come out clean.
Linking to: Treasure Box Tuesday
I grew up having pecan pie for Thanksgiving and still love my mom’s recipe to this day. However, it is nothing like Derby Pie. Hers is very sugary and gooey, with no chocolate. I was first exposed to Derby Pie when Lisa Moseley brought me an “official” Derby Pie from Kentucky and then again, when we ran the Kentucky Derby Marathon in Louisville one year. I quickly went on the hunt for a good recipe and my family fell in love with one called Kennedy’s Derby Pie. My kids definitely prefer the Derby Pie over Nanny’s Pecan Pie but I enjoy either. Thanks for sharing your recipe – I’ll have to test it out soon!
Let me know what you think Shelley! I’ve never had an “official” Derby Pie so I wonder if it’s very similar. You and Lisa both have some great recipes! Have a great Thanksgiving!
This recipe looks amazing! Can’t go wrong with chocolate and pecans. I pinned it!
I agree Keri! Thanks for pinning!
I tried a chocolate pecan pie last year for Thanksgiving and it turned out wonderful. Thanks for the recipe and reminding me about this wonderful combination of flavors. This is a perfect pie to share through the holiday season with family and friends.
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Chloe. Tis’ the season for desserts!
Yum! My mother-in-law makes hers with butterscotch chips and is divine as well.
I’ve never tried a pecan pie with butterscotch chips, but I can see where that would taste really good as well. I will have to give it a try sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Ok, I wasn’t going to make too many pies, but I have to include this one! Thanks Dawn!
I don’t think you’ll be sorry Jeanene, it’s delicious!
This is one of our favorite pies. I’ll have to try this recipe. It looks a little different than mine. Your looks so perfect with the pecans all in a row! 🙂
I hope you enjoy it Denise. Anne did a great job of arranging the pecans. I’m not so sure mine would look as pretty. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This chocolate pecan pie does sound delicious- I am pinning to try! Pie is my all-time favorite dessert. Thank you for sharing it with us at Treasure Box Tuesday!
Anytime Joy! I hope you enjoy the pie. I love the addition of chocolate. I have a major sweet tooth! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!