Pecan Pie Balls

I don’t know about you, but I love pecan pie. It’s one of my favorite desserts. But it can be a little bit fussy to make.

That’s why I came up with this easy pecan pie balls recipe. They’re simple to make and delicious!

Plus, they’re perfect for a party or as a dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked pecan pie in the fall. And there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a bite of pecan pie ball.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This dessert is really easy to make.
• Plus, they are really tasty and taste just like Pecan Pie.
• The homemade pecan pie balls recipes like this can be made ahead and taken with you to gatherings throughout the holidays.
• It’s impressive. Let’s face it, serving up this simple pecan pie balls dessert will have guests wondering how you came up with it.

Ingredient Notes and Substitution

You can also go with dark chocolate for a richer taste or switch to white chocolate for a sweeter flavor.

• If you don’t have pecans or want to save a bit, switch to walnuts.
• If you don’t want the rum flavor, you can use vanilla instead. Or, add a few splashes of rum to your dish instead of an extract for more rum flavor.
• Dark brown sugar will add a level of deep flavor to this, creating more of a Carmel flavor to it.
• You can take the best pecan pie balls ideas and modify them. It will change up the flavor, but there are still options

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked pecan pie in the fall. And there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a bite of pecan pie ball.

Weight Watchers No-Bake Maple Pecan Bites

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips, melted
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ cup crushed reduced-fat graham crackers
• 2 tbsp brown sugar substitute
• 1–2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp rum extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the chopped pecans, crushed graham crackers, brown sugar substitute, and a pinch of salt.
2. Stir in the sugar-free maple syrup, water, rum extract, and vanilla extract until the mixture holds together.
3. Fold in half of the melted chocolate.
4. Roll the mixture into 16 small bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
5. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the bites or lightly dip the bottoms in chocolate.
6. Refrigerate for 30–60 minutes, or until firm.

Weight Watchers Estimate: Approximately 3 Points per bite (16 bites total), depending on the brands of chocolate and graham crackers used.