Craving something crunchy, sweet, and satisfying? I highly recommend this Chocolate Covered Pecans recipe! This simple and easy treat is made with just 2 ingredients, and the whole dish comes together in just a few minutes.
Chocolate-dipped nuts are always my go-to snacks for Christmas or any special occasion because they offer all the chocolatey goodness mixed with a satisfying nutty crunch, which I love so much.
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About Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe
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.
In my opinion, the only downside I see to this recipe is that one of its main ingredients is pecans. Therefore, The recipe can't be made nut-free.
Why We Love This Recipe
As simple as this recipe may sound to you, the taste and texture of it are so superb. And the best part is 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:
- 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.
Ingredients
Let’s talk about the only 2 ingredients you will need to gather to make Chocolate Covered Pecans:
Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips. For me, I do not prefer the intense sweetness of chocolates. So, I chose to make this recipe with semi-sweet chocolate chips, which go well with the pecans.
Pecans. Your pecans will be the main source of nutty flavor and crunchy texture in this recipe. I recommend buying good quality pecans!
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Best Chocolate To Use
I like to use semi-sweet chocolate and sometimes dark chocolate; however, you can also use unsweetened chocolate or milk chocolate; it is a personal preference.
Also, pecans go well with white chocolate; you can coat the pecans with white chocolate and then drizzle dark chocolate on top of them.
Anyways, I highly recommend choosing high-quality chocolate for this recipe.
Do I have to Roast the Pecans?
In my honest opinion, yes, you must roast the pecans because roasting them actually improves their rich, nutty flavor and also makes them extra crunchy.
I bet you are asking yourself, what is the best way to roast the pecans? There are so many ways to roast the pecans, such as:
In the oven, stovetop or in the air fryer!
Personally, I prefer to roast them on the stove top. My grandma's trick for roasting the pecans is to melt a minimal amount of butter in a skillet before you toast the pecans; the butter will add a delicate flavor to your pecans without lessening their crunchiness 😉
How To Make Chocolate Covered Pecans?
Step one: Heat a small pan on low heat and add pecan. Toast for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step two: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips for 10-20 seconds, until melted.
Step three: 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.
Step four: Allow chocolate to harden, then serve.
Tip: If you don't have a microwave, you can melt the chocolate on the stovetop in a double boiler. This video will show you how.
Top Tips!
- Double the chocolatey goodness by adding melted white chocolate alongside your melted chocolate chips!
- 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.
Variations & Substitutions
- 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 them.
- 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 White Chocolate Latte, Caramel Latte or Korean Strawberry Milk.
- Use them as toppings for your favourite ice cream like Black Raspberry Ice Cream, Red Velvet Ice Cream or Red Bean Ice Cream.
- Use them to decorate the top of a cake or cupcakes, such as Madeira Cake Recipe, Coffee and Walnut Loaf Cake or Cherry Cake.
- Serve them with yoghurts or milkshakes.
Recipe FAQs
Storing this treat 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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Recipe Card
How To Make Chocolate Covered Pecans
Equipment
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.40 Pecans
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips for 10-20 seconds, until melted.½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 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
- 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!
- 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 them.
- 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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Ella
I used to cover the pecans with white chocolate!
Mandella
Easy and crunch snacks, Also, perfect for Christmas.