Chocolate Pecan Pie
Christmas g is around the corner and I know it’s hard, but try to keep in mind healthy eating this holiday season. Why not sneak a few healthy recipes in where the family won’t be able to tell a difference because there’s no sacrifice in flavor! With rich pecan filling, hint of chocolate, and store bought pie crust, you can easily whip up my nutritious, mouthwatering Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe. Top the pie with a Honey-Pecan Topping for complete decadence.
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Honey Pecan Topping from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Gulf Coast Favorites
Makes 8-10 servings
1 (9-inch) Shurfine unbaked pie shell
2 Shurfresh eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup Shurfine light corn syrup
1 tablespoon Shurfresh butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven 350°F.
2. In bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, corn syrup, butter, sugar, brown sugar, flour, vanilla. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
3. Transfer to pie shell. Bake 45–50 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 383, Calories from fat (%) 42, Fat (g) 19, Saturated Fat (g) 5, Cholesterol (mg) 49, Sodium (mg) 136, Carbohydrate (g) 53, Dietary Fiber (g) 2, Sugars (g) 25, Protein (g) 5, Diabetic Exchanges: 3 1/2 carbohydrate, 4 fat
Honey Pecan Topping
Makes 8–10 servings
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup pecan halves
1. Preheat broiler. Prepare baked pie.
2. In nonstick pot, combine brown sugar, butter, and honey. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Add pecans and stir until well coated.
3. Spread topping evenly over pie. Return to oven and broil topping until bubbly and golden brown. Watch carefully.
Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories 128, Calories from fat 67%, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 18 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 9 g, Protein 1 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate, 2 fat
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