Chocolate Pecan Pie with Bourbon (Grain-Free)
Most agree that distilled spirits are ok to consume (in moderation, of course) when avoiding gluten or grains. I have found that I don’t have any negative reactions from distilled spirits, but if you don’t want to use a bourbon or whiskey in this recipe, you can omit it, or substitute with brandy. For a non-gmo bourbon, check out Wild Turkey or Four Roses.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 55
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 4 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored grass-fed gelatin
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into tablespoons (for a dairy-free option, substitute butter with 5 tablespoons chilled organic lard and 1 egg)
For the filling:
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Grade B maple syrup
- 1/2 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 3 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon (see the headnote)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life)
- 1 – 1 1/4 cups whole pecan halves
Instructions
- Place almond flour, coconut flour, gelatin, sea salt and coconut sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 2-3 times to combine. Add the butter to the flour mixture and pulse for eight 1-second pulses and then leave the processor on until the dough forms into a ball. (If dough is crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.) Press the dough on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and adjust rack to lower-middle position. Heat maple syrup over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Simmer until syrup reaches 225ºF, about 10 -15 minutes. While syrup is simmering, place maple sugar and butter in a medium mixing bowl. As soon as the syrup reaches 225ºF, immediately pour syrup over sugar and butter mixture. Let mixture sit for 1 minute and then whisk together. Whisk in eggs, egg yolk, bourbon, vanilla and sea salt (the mixture might look a little grainy at this point). Place prepared pie crust in pie plate on a large baking sheet. Evenly scatter the chocolate chips over the crust. Pour filling into your prepared pie crust and top with pecans (the chocolate chips might float to the top, but you can still make a pretty design with the pecans).
- Cover the crust with pie shield or foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until outer edges aren’t jiggly anymore and crust is just turning golden brown (the center will be a little jiggly). The filling will be slightly less set in the center than the edges and it also might puff up in the middle, but will set as it cools. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.