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.
Leslie Thomas says
Hi, I think if you cut down the sugar, then you should cut down the eggs? I cut sugar in half, used 67% choc chunks, but eggs as called for. The center of the pie rose up! So am thinking that eggs should be cut down in proportion to sugar, thoughts?
Elana says
Leslie, I haven’t tried that so not sure, I love hearing about your experiments though!
Erin says
Has anyone made this several days before serving? Did you freeze or refrigerate? Did it alter the amazing-ness of this pie?
Elana says
Erin, I usually make this Wed morning and serve it on Thurs when we have Thanksgiving. It keeps well on the counter for that 36 hours :-)
Micki says
This is exactly the info I was looking for! I made this last year on the day I served it, and it was a big hit, everyone wanted the recipe. This year I’m making two, and wondered if I should refregerate them if I made them the day before. Thank you, always, for great, healthy, delicious, and simple-to-make recipes. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Elana says
Micki, you’re very welcome! Happy Thanksgiving :-)
Natalie says
Looks good i will make it today! Do you cover the pir crust with a pie shield for the whole duration of the baking time? Or do you only cover it when it starts to turn brown?
Elana says
Natalie, thanks for your comment! I don’t cover the edges with a pie shield, but if your oven runs a tad on the hot side you’ll want to :-)
KT says
I typically prefer dark chocolate, so I went to Whole Foods for the chocolate chips. They only had semi-sweet ones and I definitely can’t deal with too much sweetness, so due to them already containing sugar, could I ’86’ the coconut sugar?
Elana says
KT, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Lynn says
Can this be made without the pecans?
Elana says
Lynn, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Hannah says
I’ve done that with puddings in the past that called for bittersweet chocolate – decrease sugar by 1/4-1/2 cup depending on the taste of the semisweet chocolate. You May need some to maintain a certain texture for the pie.
Elana says
Hannah, thanks for your comment. I’m very curious if that will work in this specific recipe :-)
Alison says
KT,
Did you cut out or cut back on the sugar? Getting ready to make this with bittersweet chocolate chips
but wonder if I could use less sugar…
Thank you, Elana. I love your pumpkin pie recipe.
:-)
Elana says
Alison, thanks for your comment!
Jennifer Hansen says
Elana,
As I made up the chocolate pecan pie this evening (a favorite of lots of my friends!), I thought of how thankful I am for you and your recipes. I have your 3 books and have been following your website since 2009 (best guess) after seeing a recipe link shared by the Hotze Wellness Clinic in Houston. Not only are your recipes a God send for us (and yummy and fairly simple) but your honesty and openness as to your struggles is a source of hope. My children and I are gluten free- and my 12 year old daughter occasionally has to go on a super restricted diet. Your recipes have provided a way that I can provide healthier substitutes so she doesn’t feel like she’s missing out.
Thank you for all the work you put into creating your recipes!
Jennifer
Cascade, CO
Elana says
Jennifer, wow what a beautiful comment! You really made my day. I’m so happy to hear that you’re enjoying my 3 books and that my recipes are helpful to you and your children. I’m thankful for you too :-)
Janice says
This pie is divine!! Ive missed my desserts, I used a bittersweet chocolate bar, crushing it with a roller pin, yum-mie!!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Janice T, Spruce Pine, Alabama
Elana says
Janice, thanks so much for letting me know this pie is divine!
Erin says
Have you tried or heard of someone freezing the pie whole and thawing it for thanksgiving?
Elana says
Erin, I haven’t tried that so not sure if it would work :-)
Autumn says
Great recipe! Didn’t have coconut sugar so use erythritol sugar instead. A small piece goes a long way because it’s very sweet, so have it with tea. I found this pie sweeter than regular pecan pie.
Elana says
Thanks Autumn! So glad to hear this was great :-)
Sam sadoff says
Hello! I never write comments on recipes but felt I really had to say how amazing this pie was. Both the crust and the filling were so easy to make. I served it to a table of very health conscious dinner guests and it was a huge hit! I will definitely make it again and will also try your other recipes.
I did cut the coconut sugar down to 1/3 cup and next time I’m going to cut it even more down to maybe 1/4 or even 1/8 of a cup.
Thank you!!
Elana says
Thanks so much Sam! Glad to hear this was amazing :-)
Nicole LeBreton says
I just made this pie to bring to dinner with freinds. I will have some but wanted to cut back on other high carb food at supper. Any idea how much carbs there would be in the original recipe? I substituted the coconut sugar with maple sugar down to half a cup.
Elana says
Nicole, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a lovely day!
Elana
sophia says
I am so excited to make this recipe for our family this Thanksgiving. Would any gluten free pie crust work? I have another pie crust recipe in mind. Thanks!
Elana says
Sophia, I’ve only made it with my Paleo Pie Crust recipe so not sure if it will work with others. If you do experiment please let us know how it goes :-)
Vickilynn Haycraft says
Elana,
I LOVE your recipes! They are easy, simple and always delicious.
I make this pie every year and everyone loves it. The first year I didn’t have pecans, so I used raw almonds and cracked them a bit in the food processor. The result was fabulous! I have carried that tradition on every year using this recipe and almonds instead of pecans.
Elana says
You’re welcome Vickilynn! So glad to hear this was delicious!
Yazmin says
Hi I love your recipes but I wanted to make sure on one thing …. Do I bake this with the pecans or do I roast pecans first and then add on top of pie after baking the pie ? Can you please explain ? This is the first time i give this recipe a try . Thank you!!!
Elana says
Thanks Yazmin! After you blend the eggs, coconut sugar, and coconut oil together in a food processor, stir the pecans and chocolate chips in by hand, and bake the pie :-)