Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving! Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving!

I find it hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner once again! Time to start making Christmas goodies for family, friends and neighbors!

The recipe for pecan pie truffles I’m sharing with you today is one I found on Pinterest. I immediately thought of making these for Christmas to put out on a goodie tray at a Christmas party, but you know what? These pecan pie truffles would also be yummy on a dessert table at a Thanksgiving feast! They’re delicious, and look like they took a lot more time than they really do, to make.

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How To Make Pecan Pie Truffles

The truffles are actually not that hard to make!  Being by placing chopped pecans on a 13×9 baking sheet (sprayed with a non-stick spray). Bake the pecans for 5 minutes, to lightly toast them.

Chopped pecans are roasted in oven for pecan pie truffles.

Place the toasted pecans (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish later!), graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add the maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla extract to bowl. Stir well to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate the pecan pie truffles filling for 15 minutes.

Maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla are added to toasted pecans for pecan pie truffles.

The filling for Pecan Pie Truffles is mixed together in a large bowl.

Forming the Pecan Pie Truffles

Remove the pecan filling from refrigerator. Shape mixture into balls about 1″ wide, by rolling mixture between hands. Place each pecan ball onto a 9×13 parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in refrigerator. Chill the pecan pie truffles for 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie Truffles are shaped into balls, then placed on parchment paper lined pan to refrigerate.

Cooking Chocolate Topping For Pecan Pie Truffles

There are two ways to prepare melted chocolate to cover the pecan pie truffles. Either way will work to cover the truffles.

  1. If using purchased melting chocolate or candy melts, prepare according to package directions.
  2. If using chocolate chips and shortening (the method I use), melt chocolate and shortening in microwave by heating on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat for another 30 seconds on high. Stir until mixture becomes smooth. If necessary, heat for an additional 15 seconds, but be careful not to burn chocolate.

Chocolate is melted, to cover the pecan pie truffles.

Dipping Pecan Pie Truffles In Chocolate

Dip each of the pecan pie truffles into the melted chocolate. I use a fork to hold the ball while I dip, and if necessary a spoon to gently pour additional chocolate over truffle. Let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.

When the truffles are fully covered with chocolate, place each truffle onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Note:  After every 3-4 truffles are dipped, sprinkle tops with reserved pecan pieces. It is important to sprinkle them with pecans BEFORE the chocolate hardens! Repeat process until all are coated.

Pecan Pie Truffles are dipped in chocolate, then garnished with toasted chopped pecans.

Ready To EAT!

Let the chocolate on the truffles harden by placing them in refrigerator.  Once the chocolate is firm, the pecan pie truffles are ready to serve!

Pecan Pie Truffles are garnished and ready to serve on a red Christmas plate.

Enjoy the pecan pie filling taste of these delicious truffles! If you’re feeling generous, make up a little plate of goodies for a friend or neighbor. Spread the joy of the season with others!

Pecan pie truffle is cut in half to show the inside, full of yummy pecan pieces!

Hope you will consider making these little chocolate covered pecan pie truffles. I am making them to give as Christmas treats, but they would be perfect to take to a Thanksgiving meal, as well. They are not hard at all to make, and I believe you will really enjoy them! Have a great day!

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Recipe Source:  Julie, at http://glitterandgoulash.com/pecan-pie-truffles/

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Pecan Pie Truffles
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
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Total Time
1 hr
 
Chocolate covered Pecan Pie Truffles are a yummy, sweet dessert treat! Perfect homemade food gift for family and friends at Christmas or Thanksgiving!
Category: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan pie truffles
Servings: 30 truffles (approx.)
Calories Per Serving: 188 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • cups toasted pecans , finely chopped (divided)
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
  • cup light corn syrup
  • teaspoons vanilla
  • 16 oz. melting chocolate OR 12 ounces semi-sweet choc. chips + 2 heaping Tbl. shortening
Instructions
  1. Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet (sprayed with a non-stick spray), then bake for 5 minutes at 350° (to lightly toast them). When done, measure out 1/4 cup; set aside and reserve for garnish.
  2. Place remaining pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Stir well to fully mix ingredients.Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove pecan filling from refrigerator. Shape mixture into balls about 1" wide, by rolling mixture between hands. Place each pecan ball onto a 9x13 parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in refrigerator and chill the pecan balls for 30 minutes.
  4. Once pecan balls have chilled, prepare the dipping chocolate. *NOTE: If using melting chocolate, prepare according to package directions. If using chocolate chips and shortening, melt chocolate and shortening in microwave by heating on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat another 30 seconds on high. Stir until mixture becomes smooth. If necessary, heat for an additional 15 seconds, but be careful not to burn chocolate.
  5. Dip each pecan ball into the melted chocolate (I use a fork to hold the ball while I dip, and if necessary, a spoon to gently pour additional chocolate over truffle). When they are fully covered with chocolate, place truffle onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Note: After every 3-4 truffles are dipped, sprinkle tops with reserved pecan pieces (you want to sprinkle them with pecans BEFORE the chocolate hardens!). Repeat process until all are coated. Let chocolate harden by placing truffles in refrigerator. Once the chocolate is firm, they are ready to serve!
Nutrition Facts
Pecan Pie Truffles
Amount Per Serving (1 truffle)
Calories 188 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 38IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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