Best 5 Pecan Pie Balls Recipes

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Pecan pie balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with a combination of pecans, sugar, butter, and eggs, and are then coated in a sweet glaze. Pecan pie balls are a great way to use up leftover pecans, and they can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer for later. They are also a popular dessert to serve at parties and potlucks. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delicious pecan pie balls that are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN PIE BALLS



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Pecan Pie Balls - dangerously delicious!! I could eat the whole batch! Great for parties, tailgating, and homemade gifts! Pecans, graham crackers, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, vanilla, and chocolate candy coating. Can add bourbon to the pecan mixture for a boozy treat. A MUST for your holiday cookie tray! #candy #pecans #dessert

Provided by Plain Chicken

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2½ cup pecan halves, (finely chopped)
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup maple syrup
4 to 6 Tbsp melted butter
1 (24-oz) package chocolate almond bark

Steps:

  • Combine chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, vanilla, and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Add melted butter only until the mixture comes together and can be easily shaped into balls. (Depending on how you chopped your ingredients, you may have some leftover butter.)
  • Shape pecan mixture into 1-inch balls.
  • Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator or freezer for an hour.
  • Melt almond bark according to package directions.
  • Remove balls from refrigerator and dip into the chocolate almond bark.
  • Place dipped balls on parchment or wax paper and let sit until set.

PECAN PIE ENERGY BITES



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Are you looking for an easy-to-make, delicious bite to give you a little boost of energy? And would you like that bite to vaguely taste like pecan pie? Then, this ball has it all!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Energy Balls

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecan halves
⅓ cup rolled oats
1 cup pitted Medjool dates
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange a single layer of pecans on the prepared baking sheet. Top with rolled oats. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  • Pulse pecans, oats, dates, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a food processor until nuts are ground to desired consistency.
  • Shape mixture into twelve 2-inch tightly-packed balls. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 40.7 mg

PECAN PIE BARS I



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These pecan pie bars are great for the children and adults in any family.

Provided by MARIETA

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
1 ½ cups light corn syrup
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 117.5 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

PECAN BALLS



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Make and share this Pecan Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by djmastermum

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pecans, processed
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • Beat butter, sugar, vanilla together until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour, mix to a stiff paste.
  • Add processed pecans.
  • Roll into 30 small balls.
  • bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for 10 minutes.
  • Dust cooled balls with icing sugar.

PECAN PIE COOKIE BALLS



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Take dessert to the next level when you make these Pecan Pie Cookie Balls. To prepare these Pecan Pie Cookie Balls, mix together caramels, pecan halves and graham crackers and then drizzle them with chocolate later on. The end result is a dessert that looks almost too good to eat. Almost.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings, 2 cookie balls each

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 KRAFT Caramels
4 tsp. whipping cream
1 pkg. (6 oz.) pecan halves, toasted, finely chopped and divided
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Microwave caramels and cream in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring every 30 sec.
  • Reserve 1 Tbsp. nuts for later use. Add remaining nuts to caramel sauce along with the graham crumbs and vanilla; mix well.
  • Cover baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape caramel mixture into 20 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. caramel mixture for each ball. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with chocolate; sprinkle with reserved nuts. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 2.2598 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will ensure that your pecan pie balls are the best they can be.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Otherwise, your pecan pie balls will be tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the balls hold their shape.
  • Bake the pecan pie balls until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the pecan pie balls cool completely before serving: This will allow the filling to set.

Conclusion:

Pecan pie balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover pecan pie filling, or to make a quick and easy dessert. With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy these delicious treats in no time. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give pecan pie balls a try.

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