Description
Delicious bite-sized truffles that capture the rich flavors of pecan pie, perfect for desserts or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Additional melted chocolate for coating
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Mix until all ingredients are well combined and a dough-like consistency forms.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the truffles for 30 minutes to firm them up.
- Dip each truffle in melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated, and then return them to the lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the truffles until the chocolate coating is fully set.
- Serve and enjoy this bite-sized piece of sweetness!
Notes
Use good quality chocolate for dipping to enhance flavor. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to two weeks or freeze for three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg