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Chocolate covered pecans with sea salt

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These chocolate covered pecans are crunchy, crispy, and creamy! This recipe is easy to make and has the best smoky chocolate flavor. Great for the holidays, these dark chocolate pecans can be made Keto, Paleo and Vegan!
5 from 13 votes

Ingredients

Pecans

Chocolate Coating

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Arrange pecans in an even layer on lined pan.
  • Melt coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Stir in coconut sugar until combined.
  • Pour this mixture over pecans. With hands, toss pecans until they are fully coated. Arrange in an even layer.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until pecans are warm and golden but not turning brown.
  • Remove pan from oven. Pour pecans into a large bowl.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second increments, stopping to stir between each increment.
  • Once smooth and creamy, pour chocolate mixture over pecans in large bowl. Use a spoon to fully coat the pecans. Then use the spoon to drop pecans in small clumps on a separate clean parchment lined pan.
  • Continue this process for all pecans. You should have 10 to 12 clumps of pecans at the end. If desired, sprinkle sea salt on top.
  • Place pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until chocolate has cooled and hardened. Serve!

Notes

  • Lightly toast pecans until they are warm and golden, but not burnt.  You do not want the tops of the pecans to turn dark brown.
  • If desired, you can make individual chocolate covered pecans.  Drop in pecans to chocolate mixture and remove individually onto pan to cool.
  • For Keto, use a brown sugar alternative and sugar free chocolate chips.
  • For Paleo and Vegan, use Vegan and dairy free chocolate chips.
  • Store chocolate covered pecans in the fridge.  They will become melty at room temperature if kept out too long.
  • These are delicious frozen!
Calories: 186kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 68mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg