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Sugary and buttery but not overly sweet this chocolate pecan pie is made with a dash of bourbon and a homemade pie crust. It's sticky, gooey, just as good cold as it is fresh from the oven and is a richly decadent end to any meal! Recipe on the cookandhim.com | #pecanpie #veganrecipes #vegandessert #chocolatepecanpie #bourbonrecipes #veganbaking #veganchocolate

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 40 mins | Total: 60 mins | Quantity: 8-10 slices

Ingredients

Pastry:

  • 1 + 1/2 cups (200g) plain flour
  • 1/2 cup (120g) vegan butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3-5 tblsp cold water

Filling:

  • 4 tblsp ground flax seeds
  • 6 tblsp cold water
  • 1/2 cup (140g) glucose syrup or corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup (90g) light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) bourbon whiskey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter – melted
  • 1 cup (100g) dark, dairy free chocolate – chopped into chunks or chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (120g) pecans

10 inch (25 cm)  loose bottomed pie tin

Instructions

  1. To make the pastry put all the ingredients except the cold water into a food processor and whizz till it becomes fine breadcrumbs. If you're making this by hand rub the butter into the flour and salt until no lumps of butter remain
  2. Add enough cold water to make a soft but not sticky dough
  3. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface until it's just larger than your tin then carefully lift into the tin using the rolling pin
  4. Ease the pastry into the tin, pushing into the fluted edges (if your tin has them). Cut off the excess pastry (see note) then prick all over the base with a fork
  5. Put the tin into the freezer for at least 30 minutes
  6. Preheat your oven to 160 Fan / 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4, put the frozen tart case onto a baking tray then bake for 20 mins until just crisp.
  7. While the pastry is baking mix the ground flax seeds with the water and set aside to thicken
  8. Put the glucose syrup into a large bowl then whisk in the sugar, vanilla, bourbon, salt and melted butter
  9. Stir in the chocolate and pecans
  10. Remove the part baked tart case from the oven and pour in the filling
  11. Return the chocolate pecan pie to the oven and bake for a further 35-40 minutes until bubbling and just starting to set. It will set and harden more upon cooling
  12. Allow to cool for around half an hour before cutting into slices. Serve warm with vegan vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
  13. Store any completely cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge

Notes

  • Roll out and bake any pastry trimmings - dogs and garden birds love them in small quantities!

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/bourbon-chocolate-pecan-pie/