Description
German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are gooey, buttery dessert bars layered with rich chocolate, crunchy pecans, sweet coconut, and classic pecan pie filling over a soft shortbread crust.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling:
3 eggs
1 cup corn syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix flour, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until crumbly dough forms.
3. Press dough into greased 9×13 pan.
4. Bake crust for 15 minutes.
5. Whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
6. Fold in pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips.
7. Pour filling over warm crust.
8. Bake 30–35 minutes until center is set.
9. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Toast pecans for deeper flavor.
Do not overbake to keep bars gooey.
Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
Excellent make-ahead holiday dessert.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT50M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg