Description
Rich chocolate pecan pie balls blend Southern comfort with indulgent dessert magic. Sweet, nutty morsels offer a delightful twist on classic pie flavors that you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup (100 g) pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup (120 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (60 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut oil or shortening
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Crumb Foundation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor, ensuring a consistent texture for the base mixture.
- Flavor Layering: Blend crumbs with chopped pecans, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create a cohesive flavor profile.
- Chocolate Fusion: Melt chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring carefully to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency without burning.
- Mixture Integration: Combine the molten chocolate with the crumb mixture, incorporating caramel sauce to enhance richness and binding properties.
- Shaping Technique: Utilize lightly greased hands to form compact, uniform spheres, working efficiently to maintain the mixture’s temperature and structural integrity.
- Chilling Process: Arrange the formed balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing the confections to set and develop a robust flavor matrix.
- Finishing Touches: Optional chocolate dipping or caramel drizzling can elevate the visual appeal and add an extra layer of decadence to these sophisticated sweet bites.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Ensure graham crackers are finely ground without large chunks for smooth, uniform texture and easier ball formation.
- Temperature Control: Work with slightly cool hands when rolling balls to prevent mixture from becoming too soft or sticky, maintaining perfect shape.
- Chilling is Crucial: Refrigerate balls for at least one hour to help them set firmly and intensify flavor blend, allowing ingredients to meld completely.
- Versatile Variations: Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or white chocolate for unique flavor profiles, or add dietary alternatives like gluten-free graham crackers for specialized dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg