Pecan Pie Balls
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 20 mins 🔪
- Chill time: 1 hour ❄️
- Yields: Approx. 24 balls 🍬
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 2 1/2 cups Pecans, finely chopped (plus extra for topping) 🥜
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs 🍪
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 🤎
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup or dark corn syrup 🍯
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
- Pinch of salt 🧂
- 8 oz Semi-sweet or dark chocolate melting wafers 🍫
👩🍳 Let’s Get Rolling!
- The Mix: In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, and brown sugar. 🥣✨
- Bind it: Stir in the syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix until the “dough” is moist enough to hold its shape when pressed together. 🍯🙌
- Roll: Scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a tight ball between your palms. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 🍬📐
- Chill: Pop the tray in the freezer for about 20–30 minutes. This makes dipping them much easier! ❄️⏳
- The Dip: Melt your chocolate in 30-second increments in the microwave until smooth. Using a fork, dip each chilled ball into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off. 🍫🌊
- The Topping: Immediately sprinkle the tops with a few bits of crushed pecans or a tiny pinch of sea salt while the chocolate is still wet. 🥜💎
- Set: Place back in the fridge for another 30 minutes until the chocolate shell is completely firm. ❄️✅
💡 Pro-Tip:
For the best texture, make sure your pecans are chopped very finely—almost like a coarse meal—so the balls hold together perfectly! 🧤🥜
