Description
Condensed Milk Pecan Balls are a delicious no-bake treat made from pecans and sweetened condensed milk, coated in rich chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecan halves plus chopped pecans for garnish
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark chocolate candy melts
Instructions
- Add the pecan halves to a food processor. Pulse pecans a few times, then grind on low until they reach a sandy, coarse texture.
- Next, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, flour, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until the flour is completely incorporated.
- Stir the ground pecans into the condensed milk mixture once it’s combined and slightly warm, then continue cooking for about 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
- Pour the pecan mixture into a 9×9 baking dish, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the pecan filling and roll them into balls.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, heating in 30 second increments.
- Dip each pecan ball into the melted chocolate using a fork, shaking off the excess.
- Sprinkle or roll them in chopped pecans for garnish, if desired, and chill for 20 more minutes before serving.
Notes
- Dampen your hands to prevent the pecan filling from sticking as you roll them into balls.
- Make sure to melt the chocolate slowly to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg