Pop a few of these Kentucky Derby Pie Bites on Derby Day or any other day! Chocolate, Bourbon, and Pecans baked like Derby Pie and then dipped in a coating of dark chocolate.

Kentucky Derby Pie

The Kentucky Derby is coming up! Are you busy planning your Derby Day Party yet?

Do you have a big hat yet? Don’t worry, I don’t either.

I’m busy getting ready to move into a new house and I am a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl. I work best under pressure too so I usually wait until the last minute to do anything.

This is not the best plan of action but for some reason, I keep doing it! I think it works because I get distracted so easily that if I try to plan too far in advance I never get it finished. But if I wait until the last minute, everything gets done.

One thing that you will need to plan ahead a little bit, are the sweets you are serving at your Kentucky Derby Day party!

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Dark Chocolate Covered Kentucky Derby Pie Bites on a plate

Ingredients Needed

granulated sugar
light corn syrup
butter
eggs
bourbon
vanilla extract
salt
dark chocolate chips
toasted pecans

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How to make Derby Pie Truffles

First: Make the derby pie: Preheat the oven to 325F. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar melts and the butter is completely melted. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

Second: In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, vanilla, bourbon, and salt. Mix completely. Slowly pour the sugar mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to the eggs don’t scramble. Once all the sugar mixture is combined, add the dark chocolate chips and toasted pecans. Stir to combine.

Third: Pour into a lightly greased pie pan. Bake at 325F for 50-55 minutes or until the middle is set and the top is starting to brown. Remove the pie from the oven. Cool to room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Once the pie is cooled completely, get ready to dip the Kentucky Derby Pie Bites.

Fourth: Dip the derby pie bites: Scoop your Kentucky Derby Pie into small bite-sized balls. I use this scooper to make uniform bites. Place the bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 10-15 minutes to solidify them.

Fifth: Melt your dark chocolate chips/wafers in a double boiler, slow cooker, or microwave while the bites are freezing.Dip your frozen Derby Pie Bites in the melted chocolate and place back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all the bites are dipped, place the baking sheet back in the refrigerator to set the chocolate. Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Enjoy!

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Look how pretty they turn out! All the goodness of the chocolate, pecan, and bourbon pie, enrobed in crispy dark chocolate and topped with a nutty toasted pecan. Does it get any better than this?

Maybe with a Mint Julep in the other hand?

These Kentucky Derby Pie Bites last a few days in the refrigerator in an airtight container if they don’t get eaten first.

Kentucky Derby Foods

Looking to host a Derby Party? Here is a Kentucky Derby Food Menu and some cute decorations!

Among them are my Benedictine Cheese Ball, Derby Pie Brownies, Derby Pie Cheese Ball, and Derby Pie Dip!

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