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Pecan pie truffles with one cut open
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Pecan Pie Truffles

Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 24 truffles
Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 & 1/2 cups pecans toasted and finely chopped, separated
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 3/8 cup corn syrup
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 16 oz. dipping chocolate {I use Candiquik}

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine together 2 & 1/4 cup pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt.
  2. Add maple syrup, corn syrup and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
  3. Refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes.
  4. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
  5. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and place on wax paper; let truffles refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Melt the dipping chocolate according to package directions.
  7. Coat the truffles with chocolate and return back to wax paper.
  8. Sprinkle some pecans on top of the truffles before the chocolate hardens.
  9. Once chocolate hardens, serve and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

Makes 2-3 dozen truffles

Recipe adapted from Style Blueprint

Nutrition Facts
Pecan Pie Truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 81mg4%
Potassium 130mg4%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.