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.
Karel Larsen says
I love Coconut Cream pie! Elana, I so enjoy your posts. I am so grateful to your sharing! You are a God send!
Lacey says
I used some dark chocolate chips that I had in the house and it turned out spectacular! Even my non-gf family members loved it.
Thanks Elana!
Glyn says
I just made this to have after Christmas lunch tomorrow but couldn’t resist sneaking a small slice (you know, for quality control purposes). It is amazing! This pie tastes delicious and is ridiculously easy to make! FYI I used 150g of organic 70% chocolate from a block – I just chopped it into chunks to add to the pie. I’m definitely going to try this again with other nuts, I think hazelnuts would work really well! Thanks Elana, this recipe is a real triumph!
Samuel Jeffery says
Chocolate and pecans are too of my favorite things! Together – oh my, that’s lethally good!
Vickilynn Haycraft says
Elana,
Thank you for all the amazing GF recipes. I made this (with your pie crust) and my family went nuts! (haha, NUTS, get it?) Anyway, my hubby wanted a second one made and that was gone in a flash too. This is our new go-to holiday pie recipe for our GF and non-GF pepps alike. Everyone loved it.
I used blanched and cracked almonds instead of pecans (my family preferences) and they were yummy.
Thanks again for all the great recipes.
Mirella says
This was absolutely amazing! Thanks for a great recipe :)
Janette says
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was easy and amazing. I subbed honey for coconut sugar as I am following SCD right now and it was perfect. Thank you so much for a simply delicious, healthy splurge.
Lauren says
Hey Janette, I realize you posted this a year ago, but I’m wondering how much honey you used? 1:1 ratio or did you use less since honey is a bit sweeter?
andrea messier says
I made this pie for my family for desert on Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. Thanks Elana!
Samara Zitnik says
This recipe passed the “Southern Family” test!! Although I am a Yankee (by Southern standards), I made this for my Daughter-in-laws family as a Thanksgiving desert. They loved it! I made it exactly as posted and it looked just like the photo and tasted great! (I guess) I am a pumpkin pie eater, so I did taste one bite but was saving myself for the pumpkin pie. Thank You Elana. I have been SO happy with your recipes. PS: to anyone going to make this, warning: The coconut oil in the crust bubbled over and really smoked in my kitchen. Be sure you have foil in the bottom of your oven. Possibly I put too much coconut oil in the recipe? I thought I followed it exactly.
Dennis says
Great recipe. I used a 75% cacao bar and turned out fine. This will be one of ourChristmas pies too. Delicious! Thanks for the recipe.