Chocolate Covered Pecans

These chocolate covered pecans are single-dipped, bite-sized snacks that are perfect treats to have around the holidays or any other day. With paleo, keto and vegan options.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT12M

Total time: PT120M

Rating

5 stars (11 reviews)

Keywords

chocolate, christmas candy, christmas desserts, dairy-free, Gluten-free, homemade candy, keto, paleo, pecans, raw pecans, vegan

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or refined coconut oil for paleo/vegan)
1 1/2 cups raw pecans
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or chocolate chips (use keto/vegan/paleo chocolate, if desired))
1 teaspoon coconut oil
flaky sea salt

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). After turning it on, place the butter or coconut oil in a 10”x15”x1” jellyroll pan (or any pan with a rim). Place in the oven so that it melts.
Once the fat is melted, remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the salt over the fat, and toss the pecans on top. Stir to coat the pecans thoroughly.
Bake for 5 minutes, stir, and toast another 3-6 minutes or until toasty. They’ll have absorbed the butter.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely - about 20 minutes.
Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a small pot over low heat, stirring frequently.
Place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper over the pan that was used to toast the pecans.
Use tongs to dip each pecan halfway or a bit more in the chocolate.
Top with flaky sea salt.
Place in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up. Or they can firm up at room temperature for a few hours. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also refrigerate them for a few weeks. If you want to make them in advance, store them in the freezer (don't salt the tops), and they should be ok for up to 3 months. Once they've fully thawed, then you can top them with flaky salt.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 245 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0.1 g
Cholesterol: 7 mg
Sodium: 43 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g

Reviews

Hayley Dhanecha on 2023-01-02 (5 stars):
These choocolate covered pecans were simply delicious, made a huge batch and we finished them all whilst watching a couple of movies on a new years eve. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe with us.
Tristin on 2023-01-02 (5 stars):
These were the perfect treat! The salt balanced out the sweet chocolate, making these almost irresistible.
Jamie on 2022-12-31 (5 stars):
Oh my, this chocolate treat looks absolutely delicious and yummy! We can never go wrong with chocolate! Kids will definitely love it!
Ann on 2022-12-29 (5 stars):
These pecans were such a treat! Very quick and simple to make. Not to mention, eaten very quickly!
Dennis on 2022-12-29 (5 stars):
I love pecans but never thought of dipping them in chocolate. What a delicious treat! Everyone in the house loved them.
Veronika on 2022-12-28 (5 stars):
Such an easy and tasty snack for the holidays! We've been snacking on these the past couple of days and I even gave them out in cookie boxes as gifts.
Amy Liu Dong on 2022-12-28 (5 stars):
This is so easy and def delicious! A perfect dessert for gifting for this holiday!
Tatiana on 2022-12-28 (5 stars):
Wow!I made these but used Himalayan salt instead. So yummy. A keeper!
megane on 2022-12-27 (5 stars):
So simple, yet so tasty! I made these with mixed nuts in clusters (because I am lazy). Thanks for all you do and come up with.