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Caramel Pecan Bites

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These easy Caramel Pecan Bites are not only simple to whip up, but they are delicious and will be the hit of your holiday cookie tray, for sure. Featuring homemade nougat, rich caramel, and toasted pecans. This recipe was first published as Pecan Log Truffles on Take Two Tapas. It has been reproduced with permission. 

Caramel Pecan Bites

If I had known that nougat was this easy to make, there would’ve been a million nougat-based recipes on the site already because this stuff is amazing. 

That should really be expected though. This comes from the tapas queen, herself.

If you like making a meal out of appetizers and treats, or know someone who does, you need to check out this site, share it with your friends, and you’ll never have to wonder what to make, ever again. 

Love pecans? Try this Pecan Cobbler from Call Me PMC!

Try this Christmas Tree Brownies Recipe too!

How to make nougat?

This nougat has only a few different ingredients in it,  but some specific tools will make it easier on you later on. 

What you need:

  • Powdered sugar
  • Dry milk powder
  • Butter
  • Corn syrup
  • Granulated sugar
  • Vanilla

That’s it!

What you do:

  1. Mix together the powdered sugar and dry milk powder.
  2. Melt the butter in a pot. 
  3. Add in the corn syrup & granulated sugar. Let melt over medium heat until it is simmering. 
  4. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar mixture. Stir until combined. 
  5. Stir in the powdered sugar / milk mixture.
  6. Let cool, and form into desired shapes.

The rest of these are just as easy as the first bit. I highly recommend popping over to Jennifer’s site for tips and tricks for success. They really came in handy for us while we made these delicious treats!

More Christmas Cookies to love!

If you are making holiday cookie platters, I highly recommend this caramel pecan bites recipe. If you need some more ideas to round things out, I’ve got them for you below. 

From Or Whatever You Do:

From Take Two Tapas:

Yield: 24 bites

Caramel Pecan Bites

Caramel Pecan Bites

Easy homemade nougat is wrapped in melted caramel and toasted pecans!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

NOUGAT

  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup dry milk powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter or cooking spray

CARAMEL COATING

  • 14 ounces caramels
  • 2 tablespoons water

PECAN COATING

Instructions

  1. Combine the powdered sugar and powdered milk in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, and mix in the butter and white sugar. Stir in the corn syrup. Heat over medium heat.
  3. Once the mixture starts simmering, begin to slowly whisk in the powdered sugar and dried milk concoction. Stir until no more lumps are visible.
  4. Pour the nougat onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool slightly until it is not too hot to touch.
  5. Roll the nougat into balls, and set aside.
  6. Melt the caramel with the water, and working in batches, roll in caramel and the nuts.
  7. Let set for about 30 minutes, and then serve!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 0gSugar: 38gProtein: 1g

Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

G R

Thursday 27th of October 2022

Can I freeze these balls???

Nicole Johnson

Saturday 29th of October 2022

I haven't tried freezing them. Let me know how it goes if you do!

Donna

Tuesday 19th of October 2021

In the second paragraph of the method, you've written to melt butter in saucepan, then mix in butter and flour. Yet there is no flour listed in the ingredients. Please clarify this.

Nicole Johnson

Thursday 28th of October 2021

Good catch! There isn't any flour. That was a typo. I'm correcting now. Thanks for letting me know!

Kathleen

Monday 16th of December 2019

Wait a doggone second, you can make nougat at home? I'm in! ALL IN! Great for our upcoming Christmas party!

Erin Parker

Wednesday 11th of December 2019

You have just blown my mind with this nougat fact. I had NO CLUE it was so easy, and now, I'm going to be making these for the family ASAP. Also, caramel and pecan paired with nougat is brilliant, and I'm all about it!

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