Looking for a fast and easy treat this holiday season? One you can make with a handful of ingredients in about 10 minutes? Something you could make box and gift too? These White Chocolate, Pecan and Berry Bites fit the bill. There is no cooking (just a little microwave action) and they taste amazing. They are filled with fruit and nuts and are perfect when you want a little something sweet.
How to make White Chocolate, Pecan and Berry Bites
Making this candy couldn’t be easier. Simply place your white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. You can use either white chocolate bars that you chop or a 12 Oz. bag of white chocolate chips. In this recipe, either works.
Place the bowl in the microwave and on medium-high, heat the chocolate in 20-second intervals. Stir in between each round with a spatula. It should take a total of 90 – 120 seconds to get the white chocolate melted and smooth.
Add the vanilla extract to the chocolate and stir to combine. Next, add in your chopped pecans and mixed dried berries. I pick up bags of mixed dried berries at Aldi but you certainly could use any berry you choose. See my substitution ideas below.
Using a big metal spoon, mix in the nuts and berries and sprinkle with the salt. Fully combine everything so you are ready to scoop it into nice bite size pieces. I cover a baking sheet with either tin foil or parchment paper so I’m ready to scoop. It keeps my baking sheet clean and helps with clean up.
Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture into small balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Do this until all the mix is used. Sprinkle the tops with flaky salt. I use Maldon, a favorite. While this is optional, I think it makes for a wonderful contrast to the very sweet white chocolate. Once you’ve topped all of the bites with the flaky salt, place the baking sheet in the fridge to set up. I like to keep them in the refrigerator for at least an hour or up to overnight.
You can then plate them and serve or box them up and gift them to friends and neighbors. If I’m gifting them, I’ve found that mini cupcake holder boxes are the perfect size for these bites. I just pop each bite into a mini-cupcake liner and then into the plastic mini cupcake containers, put on a lid and a bow and I’m ready to gift a batch to neighbors and friends. Such an easy gift to make and wrap.
If I’m serving these, I’ll pop them on a festive platter or tray and put them right on the table or buffet. They go fast so double or triple the recipe. Since they are so easy to make, that shouldn’t be an issue at all. I went with a fun plaid charger this holiday season…looked great at my open house.
Ingredient substitutions for this recipe
You have a million ways to change up this recipe. Some substitution ideas include swapping ingredients in these categories:
NUTS
Try any of these nut options instead of the pecans.
. Almonds
. Cashews
. Macadamia nuts
. Pistachios
MIXED DRIED BERRIES
Instead of mixed berries try:
. Dried Cranberries
. Dried Cherries
. Dried Apricots, chopped
. Raisins
VANILLA EXTRACT
Shake up the flavor with a different extract
. Almond extract
. Pistachio extract
. Maple extract
Did you like this recipe? Leave a rating and comment below. How did you make this your own? What did you change in the recipe…I’d love to hear from you. If you liked this easy candy recipe, be sure you try some of these too.
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White Chocolate, Pecan and Berry Bites
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 12 Oz. White chocolate
- 1 Cup Pecans, chopped
- 1 Cup Dried mixed berries (or cranberries, cherries, raisins)
- 1 Tsp. Pure vanilla extract
- Pinch Kosher salt
- Flaky Salt (Maldon is a favorite) to finish (optional)
Instructions
- Add your chopped white chocolate or chips to a microwave safe bowl. Heat on medium-high heat in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each round. Heat and stir until completely melted and smooth. (About 90 seconds – 2 minutes total).
- Add the vanilla and stir. Then add the dried fruit, pecans, and pinch of salt to the chocolate and fold to combine. The mixture is really thick and ready to be scooped.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with foil (for easy cleanup). Once you have all the bites formed, put in the refrigerator for one hour or overnight until completely chilled and set.
- Place on a platter and serve. Enjoy!
