Happy Birthday to Meeeeeee! Sorry, let me calm down. Happy Birthday to Me! Please tell me that I’m not the only person in their late twenties that still gets excited about their birthday. Most people I know are all like “Nooo, I’m almost 30.” “I”m almost out of my 20’s whaaaaaa”. “This is my 5th “21st” Birthday”.
However I’m over here just like “YAY, It’s my birthday, I made it another year!” Is that weird? Please tell me I’m not alone. I’m a lovely age of 28 today and proud of it 🙂
I also have this weird thing where on my birthday I feel like I could take on the world. It’s totally my day and even the air feels lighter. It’s probably just because I get super excited about my birthday haha. It’s like being on vacation for the day because I literally do whatever I want. So today is 100% my day!
Doing whatever I want includes having birthday cake, or birthday pie and birthday dinner with no guilt. I mean we all know that holiday foods have zero calories and my birthday is a holiday, so there you have it.
Have some Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie in a Jar and let’s celebrate! It’s probably also weird that I make pie for my birthday but hey… it’s my birthday and I can do whatever I want.
Even though it’s totally my day, I’m willing to share it with my wonderful #SundaySupper group. Today is all about Desserts in a Jar for #SundaySupper. These Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie in a Jar were inspired by Desserts in Jars by Shaina Olmanson. Shaina blogs over at Foodformyfamily.com and I’ve loved her book Desserts in Jars since I found it in my Mixed Con swag bag. It’s so cute and while I don’t make desserts in jars often, I do think that they make the cutest gifts!
Don’t forget to keep reading after the recipe! I’ve got a giveaway for you and a whole list of #SundaySupper members that created their own desserts inspired by Desserts in Jars!
Tips:
Don’t fill the jars all the way to the top. They will indeed bake up and spill over if you do. But if that happens, just clean them up and push the pie back into the jar after they’ve cooled a bit. Then add more pecans and chocolate chips to the top (I may have had to do that in the past haha)
If the tops of your jars are hinged but removable, remove them before baking. Just reattach them after they cool.
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2 large eggs
1.5 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup pecan halves (for the tops of the pies)
1/2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (for the tops of the pies)
Instructions
In a small bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press graham cracker crumbs into bottoms of jars to form a “crust”
Place jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the tops are browned and the center jiggles just a bit when moved. If you’ve filled the jars too much and they have spilled over, just clean them up and push the pie back into the jar after they’ve cooled a bit. Then add more pecans and chocolate chips to the top.
Eat while warm.
Yields: 8 Chocolate Chip Pecan Pies in a Jar
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For birthdays I love frozen vanilla custard, dulce de leche and dark chocolate yogurt with lots of Cool Whip. If I were to celebrate with pie and dessert in a jar it would definitely be yours, Angie.
P.s. A+ on your attitude about age. And Happy Birthday!!!
Angie I’m having my fourth 50th birthday soon I think I’ll try your recipe to celebrate! 😉
Happy Birthday and it is true that birthday foods have no calories or fat. Enjoy your day with these tasty pies.
Happy Birthday! Your dessert is a perfect way to celebrate it!
I love desserts in jars..they always make everyone smile! And 28 oh my goodness you still a young, sweet baby:). Have a great day and see you tomorrow!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’m totally with you, I love birthdays! These chocolate chip pecan pies are super cute too and look so tasty!
Yummy! Happy Sweet Birthday!
Happy birthday, Angie! I think you’ve picked the perfect treat for your celebration…I love, love pecan pie!
Love homemade cake (none of that gloppy too sweet frosting) for my birthday! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Can’t wait to try these yummy sounding pies.
Susan Willard
I love to make my mom’s chocolate mayo cake or my grandma’s lemon jello cake.
Love making my mom’s chocolate mayonnaise cake
Happy Birthday!!!! And wow, these cute pies look and sound sooooo good!
Happy Birthday!! Your recipe looks yummy.
I love an ice cream cake for my birthday.
Happy birthday! Good for you for embracing it.
For my birthday, there’s nothing I’d like better than a fabulous cheesecake, probably because it’s something I rarely make. And if it’s in jars, so much the better!
Happy, happy day! Keep happy with those birthdays…I’m 43 and it just keeps getting better C:
Happy Birthday!!! hey, 28 ain’t so bad . . and just wait- your 30’s will be awesome!!! LOVE pecan pie!!!! yummmm!!!
Happy happy birthday Angie! And you know I’m in my thirties and still make my birthday about me (but that’s probably because I’m a December baby and get overshadowed by the holidays). I love pecan pie in the jar, it’s the perfect serving for something that can sometimes be a little overwhelming.
Happy (belated) birthday! I love chocolate chips and I love pecans, so this pie in a jar is perfect for me!
These pies are adorable and would make a great birthday gift for anyone! I hope you had a great birthday!
Happy birthday, Angie! Girl, you’ve got the right attitude. We should be grateful we’ve made it another year, and all the wiser because of it. I’m turning 33 in a couple of weeks. Turning 30 was no big deal. As much as I loved my 20s, I’d never want to re-live those turbulent years of steep learning curves, hard ass work and insecurity. I hope you had an amazing birthday and you’re right, birthday calories never count. Plus, it’s your day so you can make whatever the heck you want, especially when it’s something as adorable and delicious as these pies! I hope you enjoyed every single luscious decadent bite!
It was my birthday on the 17th – I happened to hit the 2-8 as well. I was lucky enough to have some creamy and delish tiramisu from a favorite restaurant in town! Happy birthday to you (a few days late)!
Keeping this far, FAR away from my mom… she’d kill me after eating 20 of them!
I just found this cute idea on Pinterest. Thanks so much for sharing! I will now be following you on Pinterest.