These easy chocolate pecan butter tarts come together quickly with only a handful of basic pantry staples. They're sweet, salty, chewy, and so delicious!
Everyone loves my classic pecan butter tarts, so I decided to make this chocolate version and have gotten the same response! I mean, does adding chocolate to something ever not go well? Not in my books!
When the fall rolls around, I always look forward to making these tarts and sharing them with friends and family at Thanksgiving or dessert after dinner.
Ingredients
- Store-Bought Tart Shells (or make your own tart shell recipe)
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Corn Syrup (or maple syrup if you want a more Canadian version!)
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Pecans (or walnuts as a substitute)
- Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
See the recipe card below for the ingredient measurements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 - Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange the tart shells on two baking sheets.
Step 2 - Mix: To a large bowl, combine and mix the melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, eggs, and a pinch of salt with an electric hand mixer. Add the pecans and chocolate chips and stir until fully incorporated.
Step 3 - Bake: Scoop the mixture into each tart shell ¾ full and bake for 22-24 minutes until the crust is slightly golden. Cool completely before serving.
Storage
Store at room temperature covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 2 days or a week in the fridge. They can also be stored in a sealed contained for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Related Recipes
Some other easy pecan desserts you might like are these pecan cake mix cookies, condensed milk pecan pie, pecan apple pie, cake mix pecan pie cobbler, pecan pumpkin pie cobbler with cake mix, or these shortbread pecan bars.
These butter tart squares are also incredibly tasty and a super popular recipe of mine that are worth checking out!
Looking for more tarts? Try these mini apple pie tarts, mini pumpkin pie tarts, mini peach pie tarts, cherry pie tarts, and blueberry pie tarts!
Print📖 Recipe
Easy Chocolate Pecan Butter Tarts
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These easy chocolate pecan butter tarts are quick to prepare with simple ingredients and are such a tasty fall treat!
Ingredients
- Store-Bought Tart Shells: 24
- Butter: ¼ cup, melted & slightly cooled
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup
- Corn Syrup: â…“ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2
- *Pecans: ½ cup, roughly chopped
- Chocolate Chips: ½ cup
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange the tart shells on two baking sheets.
- Mix: To a large bowl, combine and mix the melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, eggs, and a pinch of salt with an electric hand mixer. Add the pecans and chocolate chips and stir until fully incorporated.
- Bake: Scoop the mixture into each tart shell ¾ full and bake for 22-24 minutes until the crust is slightly golden. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
*You may consider toasting the pecans for 3-5 minutes at the same temperature before adding them to the filling mixture for extra flavour.Â
For storing, you may find it helpful to place sheets of parchment paper between tarts if stacking to avoid them sticking together.Â
Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any errors. We have tested the recipe for accuracy, but your results may vary. Please note that this is not medical or nutrition advice. Seek advice from a licensed professional if you need advice. We are not liable for any damages caused by your use of this content
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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