Pecan Pie Balls

These Pecan Pie Balls are the perfect bite sized treats, that taste like pecan pie! They combine the rich, buttery, nutty, flavor of pecan pie all wrapped up in a no bake treat.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate truffles, pecan pie balls, pecan pie cookies, Pecans

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 3

Chilling Time: 1

Total Time: 1 3

Servings:

Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups pecans (finely chopped)
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 TBS corn syrup (can be subbed for pure maple syrup)
1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

Finely chop the pecans with a knife, or pulsing them in a food processor. 2 1/2 cups pecans
Add the pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to a large bowl and stir them together until you have a crumbly mixture. 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 6 TBS corn syrup , 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp salt
Scoop about 2 teaspoons of the mixture at a time, and carefully roll them into balls. Wash your hands with cold water often if the mixture starts to stick to your hands.
Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with additional mixture.
Place the pan in the freezer and chill for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
Add the chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring after each until you can stir the chocolate totally smooth. 2 cups chocolate chips
Dip one ball at a time into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to coat the ball completely in the melted chocolate. Using the same fork lift the ball out of the chocolate. Tap it on the side of the bowl to help extra chocolate drip back into the bowl.
Repeat with additional balls, placing them back onto the parchment paper.
Top with finely chopped pecans, or sprinkles if desired.
Let balls sit until the chocolate is firm.

Notes

Too Sticky: The mixture is very sticky, wash your hands with cold water a few times throughout, or spray with nonstick spray. You can also chill the mixture for 10-15 minutes if needed.

Different Nuts: It won't be pecan pie, but you can always try a variety of nuts, or use different nuts if desired.

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