Description
Irresistible pecan pie balls combine Southern charm with bite-sized indulgence, offering a sweet twist on classic holiday desserts. Nutty, creamy morsels blend traditional pie flavors into perfect party-ready treats you’ll devour with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Nuts and Base:
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners and Binding:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Flavoring and Coating:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 15 ounces (425 grams) dark chocolate melting wafers (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Craft a delectable mixture by thoroughly blending graham cracker crumbs, finely chopped pecans, rich brown sugar, golden maple syrup, velvety melted butter, fragrant vanilla extract, and a delicate touch of salt in a spacious mixing bowl until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough emerges.
- Meticulously shape the aromatic mixture into petite, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, gently positioning each orb onto a parchment-paper-lined baking tray.
- Transfer the nascent confections to the freezer, allowing them to solidify and develop a firm texture for roughly 60 minutes.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by gradually melting chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe vessel, employing brief 30-second intervals and stirring between each session to ensure a silky, smooth consistency.
- Delicately submerge each chilled pecan sphere into the molten chocolate using a fork, permitting excess coating to cascade back into the bowl before returning the enrobed treat to the parchment-lined surface.
- Expedite the chocolate’s crystallization by placing the chocolate-covered delicacies in the refrigerator, enabling them to set for approximately 20 minutes before serving at a cool room temperature or directly from the chilled environment.
Notes
- Keep ingredients at room temperature for easier mixing and better texture binding.
- Use food processor to quickly crush graham crackers into uniform fine crumbs for smoother consistency.
- Choose high-quality dark or milk chocolate for luxurious coating that complements pecan’s rich flavor.
- Customize recipe by adding small amounts of bourbon or cinnamon for sophisticated flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg