Holiday Caramel Pecan Clusters

These Holiday Caramel Pecan Clusters are a festive, melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s perfect for the holidays. Rich chocolate coats buttery pecans drizzled with sweet caramel and topped with colorful holiday sprinkles for a fun, festive touch. They’re easy to make, require just a few ingredients, and are ideal for gift-giving or adding to your holiday dessert spread.

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Christmas Pecan Caramel Clusters

Whip up a batch of these clusters in minutes and enjoy a sweet, crunchy, chocolatey treat all season long. Perfect for cookie trays, holiday parties, or homemade gifts that everyone will rave about.

Holiday caramel pecan clusters on wooden board.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients for pecan caramel clusters in small bowl on counter prepared for the recipe.

10 oz chocolate melting wafers
⅔ cup pecan halves
½ cup dulce de leche caramel
1 Tablespoon holiday sprinkles

Step by Step Instructions

Melted chocolate wafers in bowl.
Small circles of melted chocolate on parchment lined baking sheet.

STEP ONE – Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.

STEP TWO – Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring between each heating session, until fully melted.

STEP THREE – Add small circles of chocolate to a parchment lined baking sheet.

Pecan halves are adde to the melted chocolate circles on baking sheet.
Carmel is added to the top of pecans.

STEP FOUR – Arrange 2-3 pecan halves on top of the chocolate circle.

STEP FIVE – Heat the dulce de leche for 30 seconds to just make it a little softer. Drop a very small spoonful of dulce de leche on top of the pecans. 

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STEP SIX – Cover with more chocolate. Add sprinkles.

STEP SEVEN – Allow candy to set at room temperature for about an hour, or chill if you want it done sooner.


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Caramel turtle pecan clusters on wooden board.

Holiday Caramel Pecan Clusters


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 18 clusters 1x

Description

These Holiday Caramel Pecan Clusters are a festive, melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s perfect for the holidays. Rich chocolate coats buttery pecans drizzled with sweet caramel and topped with colorful holiday sprinkles for a fun, festive touch. They’re easy to make, require just a few ingredients, and are ideal for gift-giving or adding to your holiday dessert spread.


Ingredients

10 oz chocolate melting wafers

2/3 cup pecan halves

1/2 cup dulce de leche caramel

1 Tablespoon holiday sprinkles


Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring between each heating session, until fully melted.
  3. Add small circles of chocolate to a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Arrange 2-3 pecan halves on top of the chocolate circle.
  5. Heat the dulce de leche for 30 seconds to just make it a little softer. Drop a very small spoonful of dulce de leche on top of the pecans. 
  6. Cover with more chocolate. Add sprinkles.
  7. Allow candy to set at room temperature for about an hour, or chill if you want it done sooner.

Notes

Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature in airtight container.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Christmas
  • Method: Microwave
  • Cuisine: American

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