Chocolate Covered Pecans might be just about the simplest and easiest treat you can make at home that offers all the chocolatey goodness mixed with a satisfying nutty crunch.
This recipe for Chocolate Covered Pecans is made from just two ingredients, and the whole dish can easily come together in just a few minutes of preparation time; no sweat, no hassle, only pure mouthwatering excellence.
This treat offers a great taste that can only be achieved with the combination of good-quality pecans and your favorite melted chocolate chips. The sweetness is mild from the chocolate, yet the hint of robust nutty flavor is evident from the pecans. Each bite would be so crunchy that the sound of each crunch would reverberate— a sign of a perfectly done version of this recipe.
Your Chocolate Covered Pecans can be served in the afternoon as a snack. It can also be a treat for little kids throughout the day as they play around the household since it is bite-size and can effortlessly be considered a treat. If you are following a keto diet or a low-carb diet, this dish is perfect for you to munch around as an alternative snack for food that is rich in carbohydrates.
The only downside to this recipe is that one of its main ingredients is pecans, and pecans are known to be labeled as nuts. Therefore, people who are allergic to nuts will not be able to enjoy this wonderful snack without having a severe allergic reaction. But if you or anyone in your family has no bad reactions towards nuts, feel free to double or even triple this recipe to enjoy more of it! There is so much goodness in this recipe that you can't just afford to bypass making it at home.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
As simple as this recipe may sound to you, the taste and texture of it are so superb. You cannot let another day go by without you trying this recipe in your kitchen, no worries though because you will not be making a huge mess just to make a perfect result! Follow along and find out some other reasons why you should try this recipe at home:
- Pecans are known to be keto-friendly, hence this recipe is good for your keto diet. This recipe can be your new healthy comfort food with a minimal semi-sweet amount of chocolate, and a low-carb nut.
- You can double or triple the recipe so that you can serve it to a larger number of crowds for special occasions.
- Crunchy, mildly sweet, so nutty; a perfect bite-size treat indeed!
- They are so easy and simple to make. Plus, it is only a 2-ingredient recipe! These two ingredients are also not hard to find and can be bought from the nearest grocery store.
- This recipe is adjustable, and you can make a few alterations in the flavoring such as using white chocolate, adding a little bit of spice, and the like.
- You can make this recipe completely vegan! You can just use vegan chocolate chips, and you are good to go.
- This dish has a long shelf-life. You can make plenty of it and then just keep it for days to come.
- These chocolate covered pecans do not only look and taste delicious, but they are also a quick and easy gift idea for our friends and loved ones.
- This recipe does not involve baking or the use of an oven.
What's in This Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe?
Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips. Some of us do not prefer the intense sweetness of chocolates, choose semi-sweet chocolate chips that will go well with your pecans or replace them with dark chocolate chips if you like.
Pecans. Your pecans will be the main source of nutty flavor and crunchy texture in this recipe. In buying this ingredient, make sure to choose the ones of good quality.
How To Make Chocolate Covered Pecans?
- Heat a small pan on low heat and add pecan. Toast for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips for 10-20 seconds, until melted.
- As soon as the chocolate is melted, dip pecans in the chocolate one at a time, coating half of the pecan and placing them in a single layer on parchment paper.
- Allow chocolate to harden, then serve.
Top Tips!
- The chocolates coating the pecans will melt after a few hours when you cover them in them, hence it is best to store these nuts in the fridge to avoid melting.
- Double the chocolatey goodness by adding melted white chocolate alongside your melted chocolate chips!
- You may melt a minimal amount of butter in the pan before you toast your pecans, the butter will add a delicate flavor to your pecans without lessening their crunchiness.
- Be generous in the amount of chocolate you coat all over the pecans, the more chocolate, the more delicious your nuts will be!
- For the chocolates to thoroughly harden around the pecans, freeze your Chocolate Covered Pecans for two to three hours. Cold, crunchy, still delicious to munch.
Recipe Variations
- Some folks love a slight saltiness to this dish, consider sprinkling a little bit of salt to your melted chocolate chips.
- If you prefer a little bit of spice instead of saltiness, you may want to add a tiny amount of ground cinnamon to your melted chocolate chips before coating it all over your toasted pecans.
- For a sweet and spicy flavor, consider adding paprika or cayenne pepper.
- You may add some sprinkles on top of the chocolate covered pecans.
- There are a few of us who love milk chocolate instead of classic dark chocolate. If you are one of the milk chocolate lovers, you may love to substitute your chocolate chips with milk chocolate.
- Feel free to drizzle with caramel on top.
- Add in chopped dried cranberries or another dried fruit into melted chocolate.
Serving Suggestions
There are many ways you can serve and eat this dish:
- You may serve it as a complimentary dish for fresh fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, grapes, and the like.
- Serve it as snacks with a cup of coffee.
- Use them as toppings for your favourite ice cream.
- Use them to decorate the top of a cake or cupcakes.
- Serve them with yoghurts or milkshakes.
Recipe FAQs
Storing this dish in the fridge is a must since you wouldn't like the chocolate to melt off from the toasted pecans. Just simply place it within an air-tight container before you store it in the fridge. Keeping it inside an air-tight container will help it retain its crunch until you are ready to serve it again. No reheating is needed for this dish.
Of course, you can! Before you do so, make sure that you preheat your oven to 160ºC. Place the pecans in a baking sheet and leave it inside the preheated oven for at least 7 minutes, by the time is over, your pecans are already well-toasted.
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Chocolate Covered Pecans
Ingredients
- 40 Pecans , toasted
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , melted
Instructions
- Heat a small pan on low heat and add pecan. Toast for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips for 10-20 seconds, until melted.
- As soon as the chocolate is melted, dip pecans in the chocolate one at a time, coating half of the pecan and placing them in a single layer on parchment paper.
- Allow chocolate to harden, then serve.
Notes
- The chocolates coating the pecans will melt after a few hours when you cover them in them, hence it is best to store these nuts in the fridge to avoid melting.
- Double the chocolatey goodness by adding melted white chocolate alongside your melted chocolate chips!
- You may melt a minimal amount of butter in the pan before you toast your pecans, the butter will add a delicate flavor to your pecans without lessening their crunchiness.
- Be generous in the amount of chocolate you coat all over the pecans, the more chocolate, the more delicious your nuts will be!
- For the chocolates to thoroughly harden around the pecans, freeze your Chocolate Covered Pecans for two to three hours. Cold, crunchy, still delicious to munch.
Recipe Variations
- Some folks love a slight saltiness to this dish, consider sprinkling a little bit of salt to your melted chocolate chips.
- If you prefer a little bit of spice instead of saltiness, you may want to add a tiny amount of ground cinnamon to your melted chocolate chips before coating it all over your toasted pecans.
- For a sweet and spicy flavor, consider adding paprika or cayenne pepper.
- You may add some sprinkles on top of the chocolate covered pecans.
- There are a few of us who love milk chocolate instead of classic dark chocolate. If you are one of the milk chocolate lovers, you may love to substitute your chocolate chips with milk chocolate.
- Feel free to drizzle with caramel on top.
- Add in chopped dried cranberries or another dried fruit into melted chocolate.
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