Christmas Chocolate Pecan Clusters
If you are in need of a quick and easy Christmas candy recipe, you have found it! These rich Chocolate pecan clusters are the perfect balance of dark chocolate, salty, and nutty goodness. You can make these clusters ahead of time when preparing to host holiday gatherings or make them to enjoy during a quiet Christmas movie night, paired with popcorn. They are a true treat that everyone will love for any Christmas occasion!
Equipment
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium sauce pot
- 1 Mixing Spoon
- 1 Large Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- Parchment Paper
- 2 Baking sheets
- 1 Small cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 4 cups Pecans
- 5 oz Dark Chocolate Morsels
- 5 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Whole Milk
- Sea Salt
- Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Let's start by melting the chocolate. (You can use either a double boiler or a microwave to melt the chocolate.) In a medium mixing bowl add 5oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips, 5oz of dark chocolate chips, 2 tbsp whole milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Melt these ingredients together until the mixture is evenly combined and smooth. Set aside.
- Pour 4 cups of fresh pecans over a cutting board and chop the pecans just enough to slightly break them up then pour them within the melted chocolate mixture and stir until all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- With your small cookie scoop or with a table spoon, scoop a chocolate cluster over the parchment, one at a time.
- sprinkle each chocolate cluster with a pinch of sea salt and your favorite Christmas sprinkles.
- Chill the chocolate clusters for at least two hours in the refridgerator before serving.
- Enjoy!