To make chocolate covered pecans, you’ll want to gather the ingredients. For the best results, be sure to use quality ingredients such as those mentioned in our recommended ingredients section. Roast the pecans and then dip them in melted chocolate. Allow them to cool and set before serving. Wanting to know how to make this recipe? Just follow the step-by-step directions for making chocolate covered pecans.
Melt the coconut oil or butter in a saucepan. Add sugar. Stir in pecans until they’re coated evenly.
Transfer onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.
The Chocolate Coating:
Prepare chocolate coating by melting Ghirardelli chocolate melting wafers in a double boiler pan.
Dip pecan halves into melted chocolate.
Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet to cool.
Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
Allow chocolate to fully set before serving. Enjoy.
Notes
Topping variations and add-ins:Other flavors of chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolateSea saltCinnamonSprinklesRaisinsDried fruit pieces, such as cherries, blueberries, cranberriesToasted coconut flakesOther varieties of nuts chopped or wholeCayenne pepperPretzel piecesRolo candyHeath barButterfinger pieces
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