Chocolate Pecan Pie - Easy Thanksgiving Recipe

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It’s funny how often I’m asked to bring dessert to holiday dinners and parties. The truth is, I’m not actually much of a baker.

Making dessert is a lot of pressure–it has to be delicious and beautiful and above all, special. The thought of making an elaborate special-occasion dessert can send me into a serious tizzy.

That’s why I wrote The Deceptively Easy Dessert Cookbook. It’s full of what I call “low-stress, high-reward” dessert recipes. These are recipes for quick, easy, made-(mostly)-from-scratch, and beautiful desserts that are suitable for even the most special of occasions, but uncomplicated enough to make any time the urge strikes.

This Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie is a perfect example–I’m bringing it to my family’s Thanksgiving dinner this year.

A splash of bourbon gives this Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie an air of sophistication and there’s no denying that it looks stunning on a dessert table. Pecans make it a great choice for Thanksgiving.

One thing that can really save time and effort here is using a store-bought pie crust. Of course, you can always make your own if you like—it’s not difficult and the book provides instructions—but I find a good quality store-bought crust is well worth the minimal cost.

Because the nuts are only on top of the pie, you don’t even need to toast them ahead of time. They’ll toast as the pie bakes!

Melting the chocolate and butter in the microwave also cuts time. The rest is just a quick mix and baking.

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