Description
Gooey Caramel Pecan Chocolate Snowballs are indulgent no-bake treats featuring chewy Medjool dates, crunchy pecans, and dark chocolate wrapped around a soft caramel center. With a powdered sugar finish, these easy, mess-free bites are perfect for gifting, parties, or satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, divided
- 1/3 cup soft caramel sauce
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 20 teaspoon-sized dollops of caramel sauce onto the sheet. Freeze for 20 minutes until firm but pliable.
- In a food processor, pulse dates for 1 minute until a sticky paste forms.
- Add chopped pecans and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Pulse for 30 seconds until dough-like with visible nut pieces. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips by hand.
- Flatten 1 tablespoon of the date mixture into a disc. Place a frozen caramel dollop in the center, then wrap and seal into a smooth ball. Repeat for all snowballs.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Refrigerate for 40 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- Freeze caramel first to prevent leaking during shaping.
- If dough is too sticky, add more chopped pecans. If too dry, add a teaspoon of water or an extra date.
- Add sea salt to caramel for a sweet-salty twist.
- Use milk chocolate or dairy-free chips as preferred.
- Store layered with parchment to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowball
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
