My easy Chocolate Pecan Pie is as good as it gets when it comes to healthy holiday desserts.
I worked on this low-carb pie recipe for years, perfecting it back in 2013 which is when I first shared it with you here.
Easy Gluten Free Pecan Pie with Dairy Free Chocolate
I spent quite some time on this gluten free dessert, challenging myself to use as few ingredients as possible.
I wanted to create something that would be quick and easy to whip up the day before Thanksgiving, or any holiday.
Dairy Free Chocolate Pecan Pie
This amazing Thanksgiving dessert is gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free.
Holiday Dessert Recipe
Chocolate Pecan Pie is one of our family’s favorite desserts. We make it every Thanksgiving, but we love it so much we also make it throughout the year.
This is a special pie that could also be one of your amazing low-carb Christmas dessert recipes. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups whole pecans
- 1 Gluten Free Pie Crust or Low Carb Almond Flour Pie Crust, baked per pie recipe instructions
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine eggs, coconut sugar, and coconut oil
- Stir in pecans and chocolate chips by hand
- Transfer filling into crust
- Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, or until set
- Cool completely before slicing
- Serve
Equipment
Low-Carb Pecan Pie
This Chocolate Pecan Pie is not quite as low-carb as some of my other recipes.
However, it certainly gets low-carb billing when compared to traditional chocolate pecan pie.
That dessert is made with cups of corn syrup, plus sugar, and milk chocolate served in a high carbohydrate white flour crust.
Elana, Where Do You Get Recipe Inspiration?
I based this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe on one from my dear friend Karin, founder of Sweet Mary Jane.
I studied her recipe, making several alterations so that it would be gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and lower in carbohydrates –this is the stunning result.
Kid Friendly Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Back when I first shared this kid friendly Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe recipe in 2013, the boys were in 8th and 9th grade.
Kid Friendly Gluten Free Pie
They sampled and critiqued this healthy dessert recipe. The boys and their friends were more than happy to be my testers for batch after batch.
In fact, I remember they had a sleepover back then with a bunch of friends and “snuck” some of this pie as a midnight snack.
They all looked adorably sheepish and guilty the next day.
Kid Friendly Low Carb Dessert
Little did they know they were eating a healthy, low-carb dessert filled with good fat from the nut-flour crust and pecans, and a hefty dose of antioxidants from the organic dark chocolate.
Recipe with Under 10 Ingredients
The filling for this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe has only 5 ingredients, and you can whip it up in a jiffy. We’ve been in a pie phase of late.
My older son loves making rustic pumpkin pie from scratch each year when he comes home to visit. He told me he might post the recipe here on my website –fingers crossed.
Gluten Free Pie with Dairy Free Whipped Cream
If you’re on a Dairy-Free Diet, you’ll surely want to serve this with my Coconut Whipped Cream.
How to Whip Heavy Cream
If you’re able to eat dairy, this pie is phenomenal with my Homemade Whipped Cream in a Mason Jar.
Since they were very little, the boys have lent a hand and whipped up heavy cream for me each and every Thanksgiving.
It’s a decadent and elegant topping for my healthy low carb dessert recipes.
Low Carb Dessert Recipes
If you’re looking for more healthy desserts that won’t spike your blood sugar, check out my Low Carb Dessert Recipes page.
Following a sugar free Keto Diet? Take a look at my Keto Dessert Recipes page.
Gluten Free Pie Crust
Here are some more of my healthy, gluten-free pie crust recipes for your Thanksgiving desserts:
- Gluten Free Pie Crust with Almond Flour
- Nut Free Gluten-Free Pie Crust
- Healthy Pie Crust from Pecans
The boys often ask me to make Chocolate Pecan Pie in my Nut Free Gluten-Free Pie Crust, which they refer to as my “Cookie Crust,” and I happily oblige.
What’s your favorite pie recipe?
This post is an oldie but goodie. I first shared this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe in 2013.
Victoria says
A million thanks Elana, for the great recipes. I use all of your books. Be well.
Christy says
Ummm, my favorite pie?? Chocolate Pecan Pie!! I’m redicously excited to try this recipe! Been hoping for years you would create one. I just noticed that Trader Joes is now selling organic coconut sugar for $3.99/ bag :)
jillian says
since i am allergic to eggs i enjoy fruit pies and other pies that do not use them…or dairy or wheat. thanks for your great recipes.
Stephanie says
Jillian,
I’m thinking this looks absolutely incredible, and immediately wondering how to make it egg-free. I haven’t a clue how to actually change this recipe as it is, but I’m thinking of taking some of the hints from this and looking up a sweet potato pecan pie recipe and combining them. That way the “goo” (which I don’t like anyway) that the eggs create is replaced with sweet potato.
Wow.
Elana says
Jillian, here’s a link to my Egg-Free Recipes page for you:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/egg-free/
Enjoy!
Elana
Kate says
I will definitely try this pie for Thanksgiving, thanks so much
brenda nance says
what could i use instead of coconut sugar i cant have coconut?? thank you . thanks for working so hard on making recipes and theni come along and need something different than the sugar you use sorry!!
Wendy Bussell says
Palm or date sugar might work. You just have to give it a try and see what happens. That’s the beauty of experimenting.
Sue says
I’ve used regular dates softened and made into mush to sweeten the pecan pie, it is delicious. I can’t wait to made this pie.
Rebecca says
I have never heard of coconut sugar. What is it exactly and where can it be found?
Elana says
Rebecca, if you click on the green text in the ingredients portion of the recipe you will be taken to a page with that info :-)
Lisa Daniel says
I think it would be exciting for your son to do a guest spot, especially for him. Who knows what it may lead him to? =) The chocolate pecan pie looks decadent too!
Kathy says
I agree! I think it would be wonderful to see your son’s recipe and as Lisa said, ‘Who knows what it may lead him to?’
Your recipes are great! I enjoy your website and all you put into it.
Thanks!
Sandra says
My favorite pie? Pecan or Chocolate Pecan! But I feel so guilty indulging because regular recipes use corn syrup.
Thank you for this simple, healthy and tantalizing version.
I can’t wait to try it.
Lisa Hutchings says
This looks delicious!!! I’m allergic to pecans and walnuts so will try almonds. I love all your recipes and thank you for sharing!
Rosa Robin says
I would love to have a dairy-free gluten-free lemon merangue pie recipe, and sorry if I spelled it wrong ;-)
zosia says
meringue