Pecan Pie Balls
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Pecan pie balls are truffle treats featuring a rich, nutty center with a candy coating exterior that taste just like a bite sized pecan pie!
These pecan pie truffle recipe is so easy to make and doesn’t even require an oven! Serve them with other finger food favorites like stuffed celery, cucumber sandwiches, and bacon wrapped chicken bites.
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Pecan Pie Balls
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Classic pecan pie flavors rolled up into a delicious bite.
📌 No need to turn on the oven and heat up the whole house.
📌 A great freeze-ahead option for getting ahead on holiday treats.
Pecan Pie Ball Ingredients
- Nuts – Pecans, finely ground.
- Graham crackers – Ground into crumbs.
- Butter – Salted butter.
- Sugar – Light brown sugar, molasses.
- Spices – Ground cinnamon, real vanilla extract.
- Melts – Chocolate and almond bark, chocolate and white chocolate chips, or candy melts.
- Garnish – Chopped pecans, sprinkles.
How do you make pecan pie truffles? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, in a large bowl combine ground pecans, and graham cracker crumbs. In a saucepan over medium heat combine the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk.
⭐ Next, add the sugar mixture to the pecan and graham cracker mixture, stir to combine.
⭐ Then, scoop out bite sized amounts of the filling mixture and roll into balls. Place balls on a lined baking sheet and freeze to set.
⭐ Finally, coat each ball in melted almond bark or candy melt and top with sprinkles or chopped nuts. Allow to set before serving.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make pecan pie balls ahead of time?
You can make the truffles up to a couple days ahead and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Serve chilled or allow to come to room temperature.
If you need to make them farther in advance, they can be frozen (scroll down to ‘Storage’ section for directions).
Can I freeze undipped pecan pie truffles?
Yes! Freezing them before you dip is my favorite way to be prepared for anything. They will keep for at least 6 months in the freezer so you can easy dip them to match whatever occasion comes up.
What is the best way to coat truffle balls?
We like to use a fork or slotted spoon to dip the balls and then drop them onto a parchment lined baking sheet to set. Make sure to add sprinkles right away so they stick!
Storage and leftovers
Do pecan pie truffles need to be refrigerated?
No, these can be kept at room temperature in an air tight container for 3 – 4 days, but they will last longer (up to 10 days) when stored in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze pecan pie ball truffles?
Yes, to freeze store in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Defrost in the refrigerator.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
🌈 Switch up the colors by using different candy melts.
🥣 Put your melted chocolate in a heat safe dish so you can rewarm it if need be.
🍷 Make them boozy by swapping half the molasses for bourbon.
💧 Add a little bit of water if the truffle mixture is too dry to form into balls.
✋ Wet your hands to form into balls easily.
What to eat with pecan pie truffle balls (serving suggestions)
Enjoy these as part of a dessert platter with other yummy treats like almond clusters, pie crust cookies, oreo bark, and butter cookies.
More delicious truffle recipes
Other awesome no bake desserts
- Orange creamsicle pie
- White chocolate covered oreos
- Easter rice krispie carrots
- Strawberry jello pie recipe
- S’mores bark recipe
- Peanut butter bark
Tools we love
- Ninja food processor – I have a fancy food processor, but I have to be honest, this is the one I pull out most!
- Silicone mats – Love these silicone mats, I never have to buy parchment paper anymore.
- Cookie scoop set – Makes getting the right amount every time so easy
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How to Make Pecan Pie Balls
Pecan Pie Truffles
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups pecans finely ground
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 9 graham crackers)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons molasses (or 3 tablespoons molasses and 3 tablespoons bourbon)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 2 pound white almond bark, chopped into small pieces (or white candy melts, or white chocolate chips)
- ½ pound chocolate almond bark, chopped into small pieces (or chocolate candy melts, or chocolate chips)
- optional garnishes: sprinkles, chopped nuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine your finely ground pecans, and graham cracker crumbs.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Whisk until all the sugar is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat pour over the pecan and graham cracker mix.
- Use a wooden spoon to help combine the mixture.
- When the mixture is cool enough to handle use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop and roll into balls.
- Place the balls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- In a microwave safe bowl add the white almond bark and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth. Repeat with the chocolate almond bark.
- Working quickly dip half the truffles one at a time into the chocolate almond bark and half the truffles in the white almond bark.
- Place them back on the parchment paper.
- Top the chocolate ones with pecan halves and the white ones with the sprinkles.
- Let the chocolate harden up for about 10 minutes
- In a large heat-safe bowl combine ground pecans and graham cracker crumbs, mix well.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk to combine.
- When the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, pour the mixture into the bowl with the pecan and graham cracker crumbs, stir to combine.
- When the mixture is cool enough to handle, scoop out bite sized amounts of the filling mixture (we used a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop) and roll into balls. Place balls on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for about 2 hours to set.
- ALMOND BARK MELTING INSTRUCTIONS:Microwave: use a microwave safe bowl and heat almond bark in 20 second increments, stirring between heat cycles.Stovetop: melt bark over low heat, stirring constantly, remove from heat as soon as candy is melted; double boiler can be used if desired.Slow Cooker: add bark to oven safe dishes or a crock pot divider and place in slow cooker (mason jars work well for this); cover, set to low for 1 - 2 hours, stir before using. You can melt both at once using this method.
- Use a fork, toothpick, or small slotted spoon to coat each ball in melted almond bark, then and place them back on the lined baking sheet. Top with sprinkles or chopped nuts. Allow to set before serving.
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These pecan pie balls are such a yummy treat! Everyone in my house loved them, thank you for sharing this recipe!
What a great idea!! Little bite-sized pieces of heaven!! And, they are cute too!
These pecan pie calls are fun to make! Kids helped me, they turned out so rich and delicious! Everyone was delighted!