Chocolate Maple Pecan Clusters
Maple candied pecans are formed into clusters and covered with a milk chocolate drizzle. An easy but gourmet sweet treat!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup pecans
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small pan, toast the pecans on the stovetop on medium heat. Spread out the raw pecans evenly and toss them every 10 seconds to prevent them from burning. Remove pecans from the pan once they darken slightly which takes about 2-3 minutes.2 cup pecans
- Add the maple syrup and coconut oil to the pan on high heat until it starts to crystallize which happens at 235F (110F). Remove the pan from the heat immediately and add your toasted pecans, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix everything thoroughly.1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt, 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Scoop the mixture onto the lined baking tray into 16 bite-sized clusters.
- Melt the chocolate either in the microwave in small intervals or by using the double boiler method. Make sure to stir it regularly to avoid it from burning. Now drizzle the melted chocolate over the candied pecans with a tablespoon.1 cup milk chocolate chips
- Let the pecan clusters cool down and set for 1 hour at room temperature to make sure they're fully set. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage: Let the candied clusters cool fully to ensure they stick together before transferring them into storage containers. They can be stored in an airtight container for one week at room temperature or in the fridge for 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.3mg
