Ultimate No-Bake Pecan Pie Balls (Truffles)
Make these easy, no-bake pecan pie balls to capture the rich, nutty flavor of classic pecan pie in a simple, bite-sized dessert perfect for holidays or parties.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for optional coating)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for optional coating)
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped pecans and vanilla wafer crumbs into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Add the powdered sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture comes together into a cohesive dough ball.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Scoop out the dough using a small cookie scoop or spoon and roll it between your palms into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the formed balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- For the optional chocolate coating, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip each chilled ball halfway into the melted chocolate or drizzle the chocolate over the tops.
- Return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet. Let the chocolate set completely at room temperature or chill briefly until firm.
Notes
- You can substitute graham cracker crumbs for vanilla wafer crumbs if you prefer a different base flavor.
- For a caramel coating variation, melt 1/2 cup of soft caramels with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream and dip the chilled balls.
- These pecan pie balls taste best when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 5