• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Andrea Meyers logo

  • About
  • Photography
  • The Farm Project
  • Cooking with Kids
  • Grow Your Own
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Photography
  • The Farm Project
  • Cooking with Kids
  • Grow Your Own
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Photography
    • The Farm Project
    • Cooking with Kids
    • Grow Your Own
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Autumn Pies

    Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust

    Nov 16, 2009 · Modified: Sep 25, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust - Andrea Meyers

    We did it. I can’t believe it’s true, but we planted two pecan trees in our yard. We spotted them at Lowe’s in late September and selected a Sumner Pecan and a Stuart Pecan. We are slightly north of the growing zone for the Sumner, but our area has mild winters so it should do well. Pecan trees need another variety nearby to produce, and we planted these within 30 feet of each other. They got a little dry at one point and we were worried we might lose them, but it looks like they have taken to their new home. They don’t look like much right now, just a couple sticks about five feet (152 cm) tall since they lost their leaves, but they are full of promise, I can feel it. We have hopeful visions of harvesting pounds and pounds of pecans in about eight years. Yes it will be a long wait, but if the trees produce then my dream to grow our own pecans will be fulfilled.

    And what better use for pecans than to make a pecan pie? Pecan pie is a favorite on my side of the family—we are Southerners, after all—and you can always find at our Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. I’ve tasted plenty of pecan pie over the years, and this recipe with bourbon and chocolate is still my favorite. This year we tried it with a whole wheat crust and loved the combination. Pecan pie is a bit hearty anyway, and the crust really seemed to match the pie well. This will be our go-to crust for pecan pie from now on.

    For Thanksgiving preparations, you can make this up to a day ahead and save yourself a little work on the big day.

    Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust - Andrea Meyers

    Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust - Andrea Meyers
    Print Pin

    Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust

    Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: bourbon, chocolate, nuts, pecans, pie
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 374kcal

    Equipment

    • 9-inch pie pan
    • baking sheet
    • medium bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 recipe whole wheat pie dough
    • ¾ cup chopped pecans
    • 50 pecan halves
    • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 3 eggs (beaten)
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup golden syrup (or dark corn syrup)
    • 2 tablespoons bourbon
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Preheat the oven to 325° F/165° C. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow to rest about 15 to 30 minutes, until it has warmed up and is easy to roll.
    • Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle, then place it in the pie pan. Carefully press it into place and crimp the edge. Put the pie back in the refrigerator while you prep the rest of the ingredients, about 15 minutes. You want the dough to chill a bit before baking so it doesn’t shrink up in the oven.
    • Roast the pecan halves and bits on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Remove and cool.
    • Sprinkle the chocolate chips in the bottom, then add the chopped pecans, and finally arrange the pecan halves on top.
    • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, golden syrup, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Pour the filling over the pecans, making sure all of the pecans are coated in the mixture.
    • Bake for about 45 minutes, until the filling is set and the crust is deep golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before serving.

    Variations

    • You can also use a traditional white flour pie crust.
    • You can also use coffee liqueur (i.e. Kahlua) instead of bourbon.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Share in the comments!

    More Thanksgiving Day Desserts

    Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Maple Glaze - Andrea Meyers
    Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Maple Glaze
    Pumpkin Flan - Andrea Meyers
    Pumpkin Flan
    Pumpkin Pie - Andrea Meyers
    Pumpkin Pie

    More Pecan Recipes From Other Blogs

    • Farmgirl Fare – Spicy Pecan Muffins
    • The Well-Seasoned Cook – Quick Pecan Salad
    • 101 Cookbooks – Toasted Pecan Toffee

    [The Green Valley Pecan Company Pecan Store sent me a small sample of pecans, but I was under no obligation to mention their product. I used them in this pie and thought they tasted very good and fresh.]

    « Transition from Summer to Winter (Weekend Gardening)
    Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Shannon says

      November 16, 2009 at 1:48 pm

      that looks delicious! and your own pecan trees, amazing 🙂

    2. Meeta says

      November 16, 2009 at 2:20 pm

      ohhh this looks good. and cool that soon you'll have your own pecans!

    3. Rosa says

      November 16, 2009 at 3:48 pm

      That pie looks very promising! A gorgeous dessert item!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

    4. Lynda says

      November 21, 2009 at 12:47 pm

      I love the idea of bourbon and chocolate (who wouldn't?) and the whole wheat crust adds an extra hearty touch. Nice recipe and photos, Andrea - thank you!

    Trackbacks

    1. uberVU - social comments says:
      November 16, 2009 at 2:08 pm

      Social comments and analytics for this post...

      This post was mentioned on Twitter by andreameyers: {new post} Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust, just in time for Thanksgiving. http://tinyurl.com/ybr5ym9...

    2. Taking a vacation…to cook | Women and Work says:
      November 23, 2009 at 9:00 am

      [...] Turkey (well, my mom is going to make the turkey) Whipped Sweet potatoes – just simple, like mashed potatoes. The baby loves them and so do grown ups. Turnip gratin (From Elise Bauer- this sounds amazing, I have to make it) Brussels sprouts sauteed with sherry and butter Cranberry apple sauce Pumpkin pie Something chocolate? I just saw this recipe for bourbon chocolate pecan pie….wow. [...]

    3. Thanksgiving Kit 1: Dinner with the family… « Dreams of Perfection says:
      November 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm

      [...] Pick Belt; Socks: Billy Reid; Shoes: Oat Street Bootmakers; Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe: Andrea’s Recipes; Bourbon: Black Maple [...]

    4. 50 Great Pie Recipes - Simply Vicki says:
      February 13, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      […] Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie With Whole Wheat Crust […]

    Primary Sidebar

    Andrea Meyers photo

    Hi, I'm Andrea Meyers: educator, photographer, tea drinker, avid cook, and gardener. I love helping people learn how to do great things.

    More about me →

    Seasonal Favorites

    • Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans with Rice
    • Baked Boston Brown Bread
    • Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans (Kids Cook Monday)
    • Slow-Cooker Chicken Korma
    • Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Country Captain Chicken

    Trending

    • Southern Buttermilk Cornbread
    • Dry Beans and Legumes Cooking Chart (From the Pantry)
    • Colombian Hot Chocolate
    • Cincinnati Chili
    web hosting

    Footer

    Return to the top


    About

    • About Andrea
    • Contact
    • Advocacy
    • FAQs
    • As seen in
    • Work with me

    Policies

    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutrition Disclaimer
    • Comment Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Copyright Policy

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

    ALL PHOTOS AND ORIGINAL TEXT COPYRIGHT © 2005-2022 ANDREA MEYERS PRODUCTIONS LLC
    YOU MAY NOT USE ANY PHOTOS OR ORIGINAL TEXT WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION.