White Chocolate Pecan Candy- only 5 ingredients needed for this easy Christmas candy. The toasted pecans add a nice crunch and flavor.
If you are a fan of white chocolate this is a must-make recipe.
Can be prepared in less than 15 minutes and then it only needs 1 to 2 hours to set in the refrigerator. Makes a great sweet treat for Christmas, Mardi Gras or gameday.
Ingredients Needed
- Pecans– you want plain, raw pecans, not roasted.
- Vanilla Melting Wafers
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk– NOT evaporated milk.
- Vanilla Extract– use pure, not imitation for best flavor.
- Salt
What Are Vanilla Melting Wafers?
Technically they are not chocolate, but they taste like white chocolate and they are made to melt really well. I use Ghiradelli White Vanilla Flavored Melting Wafers.
How To Make White Chocolate Pecan Candy
- Toast the pecans. Bake them for about 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. Stir them about halfway through. Watch them carefully. They burn quickly.
- Microwave the melting wafers and sweetened condensed milk until the melting wafers are melted.
- Stir in pecans, vanilla extract and salt.
- Quickly spread it out on parchment paper. You can spread it as thick or as thin as you want.
- Refrigerate until set. Cut into squares.
Variation
For extra flavor, try adding 1/4 cup of chopped dried cranberries.
How To Store
Store at room temperature for 5 days, in the refrigerator for 10 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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White Chocolate Pecan Candy
White Chocolate Pecan Candy- only 5 ingredients needed for this easy Christmas candy. The toasted pecans add a nice crunch and flavor.
SERVINGS: 20
Ingredients
- 3 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla melting wafers
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Spread pecans out on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Line a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place white melting chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a large microwave-safe bowl.Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted.
- Quickly stir in pecans, vanilla, and salt.
- Transfer mixture to prepared jelly roll pan. Spread it out into an even thickness. You don't have to spread it all the way to the edges. Leave it a little thicker if you like.
- Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Cut into squares.Can be stored at room temperature.
Notes
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.4mg
I cannot wait to make this recipe (with cranberrries!). I am confused about the white melting chocolate. I see the package is 10 ounces but I don’t know how that converts to 1-1/2 cups so I know how much to purchase. I don’t know if I have missed the obvious but I don’t know how to make the conversion and can’t find it online. Can you help? Thanks!
8 ounces equals 1 cup. So you will need 12 ounces.