Pecan Pie Balls
I don’t know about you, but I love pecan pie. It’s one of my favorite desserts. But it can be a little bit fussy to make.
That’s why I came up with this easy pecan pie balls recipe. They’re simple to make and delicious!
Plus, they’re perfect for a party or as a dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked pecan pie in the fall. And there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a bite of pecan pie ball.
So go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This dessert is really easy to make.
- Plus, they are really tasty and taste just like Pecan Pie.
- The homemade pecan pie balls recipes like this can be made ahead and taken with you to gatherings throughout the holidays.
- It’s impressive. Let’s face it, serving up this simple pecan pie balls dessert will have guests wondering how you came up with it.
Ingredient Notes and Substitution
You can also go with dark chocolate for a richer taste or switch to white chocolate for a sweeter flavor.
- If you don’t have pecans or want to save a bit, switch to walnuts.
- If you don’t want the rum flavor, you can use vanilla instead. Or, add a few splashes of rum to your dish instead of an extract for more rum flavor.
- Dark brown sugar will add a level of deep flavor to this, creating more of a Carmel flavor to it.
- You can take the best pecan pie balls ideas and modify them. It will change up the flavor, but there are still options.
Ingredients:
- Chocolate
- Pecans
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Water
- Rum extract
- Vanilla extract
How to make Pecan Pie Balls:
Step 1. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Step 2. Mix the rum extract into the water, and add it to the mixing bowl.
Step 3. Stir to combine the mixture well until it clumps together easily when squeezed in your hand.
Step 4. Form the mixture into 30 evenly sized balls and place into the freezer to chill on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 1 hour.
Step 5. Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals until completely melted.
Step 6. Dip the pecan pie balls into the chocolate, and return them to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 7. Chill again until the chocolate has set before serving.
Pecan Pie Balls
Ingredients
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7 oz. Melting chocolate
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2 ½ C. Chopped pecans
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1 C. Graham cracker crumbs
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1 C. Packed brown sugar
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2-3 Tbsp. Maple syrup
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¼ C. Water
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1 tsp. Rum extract
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1 ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
Instructions
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Add the pecans, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs to a mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
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Mix the rum extract into the water, and add it to the mixing bowl along with the maple syrup. Stir to combine the mixture well until it clumps together easily when squeezed in your hand.
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Form the mixture into 30 evenly sized balls and place into the freezer to chill on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 1 hour.
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Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals until completely melted.
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Dip the pecan pie balls into the chocolate, and return them to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Chill again until the chocolate has set before serving.
