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Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars

Published November 9, 2017, Updated November 19, 2019

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 Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars – A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling loaded with pecans, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite! Recipe VIDEO below!
Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars - A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling that's loaded with pecans, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!

I figured you might be busy assembling your Thanksgiving menu, so I wanted to stop in and remind you that these Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars need to be on your table. These are one of my absolute favorite desserts.

I wish you could come over to my house right now. We’d sit on the couch with a cup of coffee in one hand and a Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar in the other. Our laps will be covered in buttery crumbs and we’ll be discussing the important things in life. Also, we’ll agree that I won’t count the calories if you don’t. Deal?

More Thanksgiving recipes: Sweet Potato Casserole – Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce – Pumpkin Pie Bars – Maple Pecan Pie

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars - A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling that's loaded with pecans, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

This here is the most delicious way to get your pecan pie fix. Imagine the best pecan pie you’ve ever tasted, then add chocolate chips and shredded coconut. Kind of like the topping to German Chocolate Cake. These ingredients were made to be together! 

Pecan pie elevated to level AMAZING. Crunchy, gooey and sweet perfection.

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars - A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling that's loaded with pecans, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!

I managed to make a recipe resembling pecan pie without corn syrup! These bars gets their sticky sweetness from a combo of brown sugar and pure maple syrup, which add so much flavor.

In my opinion (pecan pie purists should stop reading now), these bars are way better than traditional pecan pie.

There’s no crust to roll out, and the base is a quick shortbread crust which is pressed into and 8×8 pan. The crust is filled with chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans, which are all suspended in a thick brown sugar and maple syrup mixture. Phenomenal flavor and texture in every bite!

I’ll be making these for Thanksgiving, and approximately one million more times between now and then. Promise me you’ll do the same.

 Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars - A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling that's loaded with pecans, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!
Adapted from my Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars - A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling that's loaded with pecans, shredded coconut and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!
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Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars

A brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a gooey maple filling loaded with pecans, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips. Flavor and texture in every sweet and sticky bite!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 376kcal
Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips I prefer bittersweet
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • sea salt optional

Instructions

Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 pan with foil, leaving a couple inches overhang. Spray or butter the foil.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy and combined. Add flour and salt, beat until thoroughly combined. Dump the mixture (it will be crumbly) into the prepared pan and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.

Filling:

  • In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, and egg. Whisk until combined. Add pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut and stir until combined. Pour the filling over the crust and gently spread it around with a rubber spatula so that the solids and liquid are evenly distributed.
  • Return to the oven and cook for about 23-25 minutes. The mixture should be bubbling slightly around the corners. The edges will be set but the center will still be a little jiggly. It will firm up as it cools. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt, if desired, to add a contrast to the sweetness.

Video

Notes

You can top these with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. 

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Comments

  1. Kristen Kavan says

    October 18, 2016 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    my pecan pie loving mama would say you have to be crazy, but I think you are right!! these look amazing and I can just taste the sticky sweet! Oh man, I am saving this to make for everything!

    Reply
  2. Ludmilla says

    October 18, 2016 at 11:41 am

    I love the combination of pecans, chocolate and coconut!! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  3. Raia says

    October 18, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Oh my goodness. Those are a thing of beauty, for sure! I think I’d eat the whole batch by myself, though… So I guess I’d have to make two. 😉

    Reply
  4. Christina | Christina's Cucina says

    October 18, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    I’m a coconut freak, so these are totally my cup of tea (would love them WITH a cup of tea, too)! YUM!

    Reply
  5. Morgan @ Lilies and Lambs says

    October 18, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    YUM! These look delish! Perfect for this time of year!

    http://www.liliesandlambs.com

    Reply
  6. Jessica Sheppard says

    October 18, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Chocolate coconut pecan pie bars?! These look out of this world…delish! I’m not even waiting til Thanksgiving-soooo yummy!

    Reply
  7. Meghan says

    October 18, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Dude I think I gained like 5lbs looking at your photos. I need to make these NOW

    Meghan | BeyondBasicBlog.com

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets says

      October 18, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Ha! Tell me about it. I swear I went up a pants size after eating a few of these. 🙂 Worth it!

      Reply
  8. Mistle says

    October 19, 2016 at 7:27 am

    These look amazing!!! My mouth is watering now. I love chocolate, coconut and pecans. So these I def need to make soon!

    Reply
  9. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

    October 19, 2016 at 7:28 am

    5 stars
    Pecan pie was my fave when my Grandmother was alive. I have yet to try it because I feel like I could never be as good as hers. But these bars? Oh ya, I will be making them!!

    Reply
  10. Tasha says

    October 19, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    These look delicious! I have a wedding shower at work that I volunteered to bring in a dessert. I’ll be trying it out this recipe for that.

    Reply
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