Chocolate Covered Pecans

Chocolate covered pecans are such a fun, bite sized snack. Easy to make they are crunchy, a little salty and a little sweet. You only need 5 ingredients to make these pecans and they come together in just a few minutes.

Why you will love this recipe:

• These sweet pecans have such a delicious flavour! They're a little salty, a little sweet with just the right amount of crunch.
• They're easy to make and don't require any fancy, or hard to find ingredients.
• They store really well in the fridge and make the perfect snack or treat.
• They can easily be made vegan, dairy free and paleo.
• You can gift these healthy chocolate pecans.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Raw pecans - the star of this recipe! Pecans are a healthy nut full of crunch. You could substitute pecans for any other nut you choose. 
• Coconut oil - this is added to the nuts to help the sugar coating stick to it. You could also use butter or ghee or a vegan butter. 
• Brown sugar or coconut sugar - to coat the pecans and give them a deliciously sweet taste. 
• Sea salt - just a little is all you need. Salt and chocolate compliment each other perfectly. 
• Dark chocolate bars - you will melt these to coat the pecans. I love dark chocolate but you could swap this for milk chocolate if you prefer. And instead of chocolate bars you could chocolate chips. 

How to make this recipe:

Step one:

First, combine the nuts, oil, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Step two:

Next, transfer the nuts to a pan lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper. Bake the nuts for 18-20 minutes at 300F.

Step three:

Next, melt the chocolate in a microwave by heating it on high in 30 second intervals.

Step four:

Last, coat the pecans in the melted chocolate and then place them back on the baking sheet. Place it in the freezer for 5 minutes, until the chocolate hardens. Then enjoy!

Tips and variations:

• If you want them to be saltier, sprinkle a little extra salt on the chocolate once you have coated the pecans.
• For a different flavour add a bit of ground cinnamon when you mix the nuts.
• If you prefer milk chocolate to dark chocolate use that instead.
• Feel free to double or tripe this recipe.
• Instead of melted chocolate bars you could use melted chocolate chips instead.
• To make these vegan: use coconut oil or vegan butter and dairy free chocolate.
• To make these paleo: use coconut sugar and dairy and soy free chocolate.

How to store:

Store these nuts in the fridge so the chocolate doesn't melt.

Frequently asked questions:

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