German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

February 1, 2013 at 7:35 am by Elizabeth Gorecki

Happy Friday!

Have you ever tried a dessert that you just couldn’t stop eating? Well, for me, these bars are it!

My sister was here on the weekend and we were both craving something with chocolate and I wanted something with pecans and coconut. That’s when we came across this recipe and knew we HAD to make it. Thanks to Jennifer over at Bake or Break, who’s a big fan of baking with pecans too, I found this recipe on her site.

First, the recipe starts with a chocolate shortbread crust. When you take the crust out of the oven you immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let them melt. Chocolate on top of chocolate! Perfect!

After the chocolate crust is cooled that’s when you add the gooey, perfect topping. There is 3 cups of pecans in the topping so there’s no spot left bare! At first I was worried that the topping would be too sweet but once I bit into these bars there was no going back.

You have to make these bars! The recipe is made in a 9X13 and I think I ate half the pan myself. Really….I did!

If you do end up making them, make sure you don’t have company coming over because, I promise you, you won’t want to share!

Recipe slightly adapted from Bake or Break, originally from Southern Living

German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Yield: 16 servings

These bars are filled with gooey chocolate, pecans, and coconut. A perfect treat to have with a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients

3 cups pecan halves
1 & 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
3/4 cup icing sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 & 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
3 large eggs
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Spread pecans evenly on a cookie sheet with parchment paper and toast for about 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Remove pecans and let cool.

Prepare a 9X13 pan by lining it with foil (letting it hang over the edges) and lightly grease. Set aside.

In a medium size bowl, whisk together flour, icing sugar, and cocoa. Add the cold butter and combine with a pastry blender or food processor until it resembles coarse meal. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle milk chocolate chips over top crust. Allow to cool completely.

In a stand mixer, add eggs and beat lightly. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter and mix until smooth. Remove bowl and add in pecans and coconut, hand stir until combined. Pour over crust.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is set.

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Refrigerate for about an hour or overnight to allow bars to set.

Using the foil overhang, remove bars from pan and remove foil. You can set the bars back in the pan for storage or set on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into squares.

Enjoy!

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21 Comments to “German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars”

Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos

These look amazing!! I can’t get enough german chocolate goodies – these are the perfect thing to make on a cold snowy day like today!

Liz Gorecki

Thanks Becca! I couldn’t get enough I stopped by and linked up too! Have a wonderful weekend…

Jennifer

Chocolate, pecans and coconut is a winning combination! Your bars look delicious.

Aimee @ ShugarySweets

These are two of my grandma’s favorite desserts, combined!! I totally need to try this out for her!

Liz Gorecki

You won’t be disappointed Aimee! You might have to hide them though

Lynn H@Turnips 2 Tangerines

Oh Boy! These could be dangerous! They look beyond good:) I will be making these, soon! Stopping by from Marvelous Mondays Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines.

Liz Gorecki

Hi Lynn! These were unbelievably good! I’ve stopped by your blog and pinned your root beer pancakes. Can’t wait to try!

Sugar for the Brain (@Sugarforbrain)

This looks so delicious!!!

Liz Gorecki

Thanks! They were the best bars I’ve made yet!

Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen

oh I want one of those! I love German Chocolate! Thanks for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!

Kathy

What is icing sugar?

Liz

Hi Julie! Icing sugar is also known as Confectioner’s Sugar. It’s powdery, ultra smooth sugar used in icings. Hope that helps and thanks for stopping by!

juliemurkerson

Hi Liz!
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing at last week’s Marvelous Mondays party. Carrie and I will be featuring these at tonight’s party. Enjoy your day and try to stay warm!

Julie

joy@yesterfood

OK, so these are insane. Beautiful, genius, insane. CAN’T WAIT to try them!!

Liz

Thanks Joy! These were insane – insanely addictive! I’ve stopped by your blog too – it’s beautiful! Have a great week

Mercedes

These bars look ridiculously delicious Liz! German Chocolate cake is my birthday cake flavor of choice every year and what a great combination with the pecans!