Kentucky Derby Pie Bars are cookie-like bars made with pecans and chocolate chips similar to Kentucky Derby Pie except they’re made with brown sugar but, not overly sweet. This finger dessert everyone will want to take a bite into.
There’s something about pecans and chocolate that has a wow factor. Have a piece of my Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie or Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust and you’ll know what I mean.
These Kentucky Derby Pie Bars are obviously perfect to eat while watching the Kentucky Derby in your big, beautiful fascinator hat but, they’re also great to eat at Thanksgiving. They taste even better the second day.
Serve these bars with vanilla ice cream! Drizzle some caramel sauce on top too! They’re so yummy!
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Kentucky Derby Pie Bars
It only takes a few minutes to make the batter for these Kentucky Derby Pie Bars. It’ll take longer to pick your favorite horse to win the race.
Ingredients
*The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card.
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar, packed
- butter
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
- salt
- chopped pecans
- semisweet chocolate chips
- refrigerated pie crust
Instructions
The full, printable instructions are in the recipe card below.
First, mix the flour and sugar.
Then, add the melted butter, eggs, vanilla and salt and mix until combined.
Next, mix in the pecans and chocolate chops.
Then, put the refrigerated pie crust in an 8″ x 8″x 3″ baking dish and pour the batter into it. Spread evenly and bake at 325F for 50 minutes. Insert toothpick in the center and if it’s come out clean, it’s done.
As I mentioned above, these bars would be over the top served with vanilla ice cream! Add caramel sauce and whipped cream and what a delicious dessert.
Substitutions or Additions
- Use a graham cracker cookie crust
- Add a 1/3 cup of sweetened coconut flakes to the batter.
- Use milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Add a 1/4 cup of your favorite bourbon.
- Use white sugar instead of brown sugar.
These Kentucky Derby Pie Bars are a great make-ahead, delicious finger dessert for Kentucky Derby parties. With quick and easy prep, you’ll want to make this recipe for Thanksgiving too!
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Kentucky Derby Pie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 dashes salt
- 1 9" refrigerated pie crust
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 325F.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, add flour (1 cup) and sugar (1 cup) and mix.
- Then, add melted butter (1/2 cup), eggs (2,) vanilla (2 tsp) and salt (2 dashes) and mix until combined.
- Next, add pecans (1 cup) and chocolate chips (1 cup) and mix.
- Then, line an 8" x 8"x 3" baking dish with the refrigerated pie crust.
- Then, pour the mixture into the pie crust and spread it evenly. Bake at 325F for 50 minutes. Insert toothpick in the center and if it's come out clean, it's done. Let cool before cutting.
Notes
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Hi Carolyn. Although I haven’t made it in a 13x9x3 pan, I would do it. I’d double the recipe and bake it at 325F for 60-65 minutes and check it to see if it needs more time. If you don’t want to double it, the bars will be thinner and in that case, I’d decrease the cooking time to 35-40 minutes. I hope this helps.
Hi Virginia. Although I haven’t doubled it and put it in a 13x9x3 pan, I would do it. I’m not sure of the cooking time though. I’d bake it at 325F for 60-65 minutes and check it to see if it needs more time. I hope this helps. Please come back and let me know, if you remember.
Hi, Could this be doubled and baked in a 9 X 13″ pan? Thanks.
How do you convert this for a 9×13? Thanks.
Hi Bev. Yes, you can trim the pie crust to fit just the bottom or leave it for the sides too. It’s up to you. If you make a graham cracker crust instead, put that just on the bottom of the pan and bake it for 10 min, let it cool and then add the filling and bake again otherwise the graham cracker crust will melt into the pie filling. I have not tested this recipe with graham cracker crust so, I’m just going by what I would do if I wanted that type of crust. It will make the bars a little sweeter too. Please come back and let me know if you do it this way and let me know how you like the recipe. I loved it and couldn’t stop eating it.
Hi
Just wondering if you trim the pie crust to fit the bottom only of the dish only.
I’m super excited to make this!
Also if I substitute grahm cracker crust do I bake it first or leave unbaked and bake with the filling?
Thank you,
Bev