Chocolate Covered Pecans

2 cups servings Prep: 5 m Cook: 10 m Total: 25 m Beginner
5.0/5 (2)
Here is a fun fact from ilovepecans.org - you imagine a pecan skyscraper? It would take 11,624 pecans, stacked end to end, to reach the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Kinda glad it only takes 2 cups of pecan halves, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and heavy cream for this pecan treat. Makes a sweet Christmas gift.

Ingredients

2 cups servings
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups pecan halves

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Roast pecans for two minutes in a microwave; stirring once during the process. Set aside.
  2. Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a double boiler. Stir until melted and smooth. Add vanilla and remove from heat.
  3. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated.
  4. Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet or parchment paper.
  5. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set. Change the pace and add a dash of cinnamon.

Tips and Techniques

Use a double boiler to prevent the chocolate from scorching. If you don’t have one, place a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • semi-sweet chocolate chips: milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
  • heavy cream: half-and-half
  • pecan halves: walnut halves or whole almonds

Equipment Needed

  • double boiler
  • microwave
  • slotted spoon
  • cookie sheet
  • waxed paper or parchment paper