Chocolate Covered Pecans – The Snack Jack Can’t Stop Making
Crunchy toasted pecans coated in smooth, melty chocolate—sweet, salty, and dangerously snackable. Jack’s family favorite for gifting, snacking, and sneaking into lunchboxes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves (toasted)
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (milk, dark, or white)
- 1 tsp coconut oil or butter (optional, for smoother chocolate)
- Sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Toast pecans at 350°F for 5–7 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
- Melt chocolate using microwave (in 30-second bursts, stirring in between) or double boiler on stove. Add coconut oil or butter if desired.
- Dip toasted pecans into melted chocolate using a fork or spoon. Let excess drip off.
- Place coated pecans on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt if using.
- Chill in fridge for 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.
- Store in airtight container in fridge for snacking or gifting.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for best results. Toasting the pecans deepens flavor. Try mixing chocolate types or drizzling for a bakery-style finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
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