Indulge in a delectable journey with our exquisite Pecan Squares with Dipped Chocolate Ganache. This classic dessert combines the nutty crunch of pecans, the richness of chocolate, and the velvety smoothness of ganache to create a truly unforgettable treat. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the depths of flavor and texture that make this dish an absolute delight.
In this article, we'll present you with two tempting recipes: the traditional Pecan Squares and the irresistible Dipped Chocolate Ganache. The traditional recipe stays true to the classic combination of pecans, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, resulting in a golden-brown, buttery shortbread crust topped with a layer of sweet, gooey pecan filling.
For those who crave a richer, more decadent experience, the Dipped Chocolate Ganache recipe takes the pecan squares to the next level. A layer of rich, velvety chocolate ganache is poured over the cooled pecan squares, creating a luscious topping that complements the nutty pecan filling perfectly.
Whether you're a fan of traditional flavors or prefer a more indulgent treat, our Pecan Squares with Dipped Chocolate Ganache recipes have something to satisfy every palate. Let's delve into the details and create these delightful treats together!
CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars - a fun and delicious version of pecan pie, these bars are decadent, sweet, and incredibly easy to prepare. They're the perfect treat for a crowd, too!
Provided by Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter in a medium sized bowl and beat with an electric mixer until crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, corn syrup, and 2 Tablespoons melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour the filling over the top of the warm crust. Return pan to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until filling is set.
- Allow to cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 88 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 32 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES
With a buttery shortbread crust and rich caramel-pecan topping, these pecan squares make a wonderful potluck dessert for the holidays.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 ({2-inch|5-cm}) squares
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cover a 9-inch square baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Push foil neatly into corners and up sides of the pan, using two pieces if necessary to ensure it overlaps all edges (the overhang will help removal from pan). Spray foiled pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the flour, cornstarch, confectioners sugar and salt in a bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-size clumps of butter within. It will seem dry; that's okay. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly with your fingers into an even layer over the bottom. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. While the crust is in the refrigerator, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350° F. Bake the crust until crust is set but not browned, about 17 minutes. Set on rack to cool. Leave oven on.
- In a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, vanilla and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and boil gently for 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and chopped pecans.
- Pour pecan mixture over crust (it's fine if the crust is still warm). Bake until filling is bubbling and caramel in color, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on rack. To cut, use the foil overhang to lift baked square out of pan and onto cutting board. Loosen the foil from the edges, then cut with a sharp knife into 2-inch squares. Store finished pecan squares in air-tight container and serve at room temperature.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, double-wrap them securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap with the layers separated by wax or parchment paper. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357, Fat 29 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sugar 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 88 mg, Cholesterol 41 mg
PECAN SQUARES WITH DIPPED CHOCOLATE GANACHE
This is from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, copyright 1999. These are easy and oh so very good, very rich but not diet friendly! A good choice for gift giving during the holidays and/or for your celebrations at home. Didn't include chilling times.
Provided by Manami
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 platter of great bars, 24-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- MAKING THE CRUST:.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approxiamtely, 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla, and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18x12x1" baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
- TOPPING:.
- Combine the butter, honey, brown sugar and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir.
- Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. BE VERY CAREFUL - IT IS HOT CARAMEL!
- Stir in the heavy cream and the pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the filling is set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into small bars(as they are rich).
- MAKE GANACHE:.
- Cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee(if using) in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until very smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.
- Dip only one end of pecan bars in the ganache, & place on white muffin cup liners; smoosh(for lack of a better word - this word is mine, not Ina Garten's) to open and place the dipped pecan bar in it. This way it can drip into the liner! Serve with or without liners.
PECAN SQUARES
We make these all year long and when we want to go "over the top" we dip half of each square in warm chocolate.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 20 large squares
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
- For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.
GRAND OLA-- COOKIES DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE GANACHE
This decadent, healthy treat made using Quaker Granola containing oatmeal, nuts, raisins that a lot of fiber and low in sodium is just part of this delicious cookie. It has an optional dried fruit mix of blueberries, cherries, cranberries, plums. Use one or all or add raisins. Then you have a chocolaty goodness from both semi-sweet and bitter sweet chips inside and then the cookies dipped in rich creamy ganache. AND you don't need to pull out a mixer for this easy to make recipe! Unless you're making a drink. LOL! It is almost guilt free! :) The cookies can be made into smaller sizes making 40 just watch the cooking time.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter add brown sugar and stir till smooth.
- Add vanilla and egg stir in to combine.
- In a bowl combine flour, granola, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture.
- Stir in dried fruit, nuts, and chips.
- Place on a two greased 14 x 16 inch cookie sheet pans. Making 20 large cookies. Be sure to keep them spread apart from each other. If need be used an other pan. These will spread out.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat cream add chips and stir to blend and creamy.
- Remove cookies from oven and let set 5 minutes before placing on racks to cool completely.
- Dip generously one end of the cookie into ganache place on wax or a sil pad till harden or chill for quicker results or just eat it!
- Do share the cookie with a loved one.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.8, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 176.2, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 14.9, Protein 5.1
CHOCOLATE COVERED PECANS
Pecan halves are completely covered in chocolate. An easy and delicious treat that also makes a great gift.
Provided by GOLDIELOCKS264
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a medium metal bowl, and set on top of a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated.
- Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1024.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 98.6 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 13.1 mg, Sugar 27.2 g
CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS
There is a very famous pie named after a very famous horse race that shall remain nameless. It combines pecan pie with chocolate chips and a splash of Bourbon (because it was invented in Kentucky and if it will sit still we will throw Bourbon in it in this state). My brother Donnie has always loved chocolate chip pecan pie, and I have been trying for years to improve on the classic. Made into bar form, this dessert becomes the perfect treat for your Derby Party or Holiday potluck. You can leave out the Bourbon if you feel so inclined, but I love the way the smoky, spicy flavor pairs with the orange. These little babies also keep really well, making them a staple in my Christmas cookie exchange basket.
Provided by Damaris Phillips
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 to 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the crust: Adjust the oven rack to the bottom position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33 centimeter) baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, letting the paper overhang the edges of the pan by a few inches on two sides (this will help you lift the bars out of the pan).
- In a food processor, pulse together the butter, flour, salt and sugar until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough begins to pull from the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gather together, and pat into a rectangle. Roll the dough into a rectangle 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick that measures about 13 by 15 inches (33 by 38 centimeters). Trim the rough edges and ease the dough into the prepared pan, pressing it onto the bottom and about halfway up the sides (trim the dough more on the sides as needed). Prick the dough a couple times with a fork. Cover with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the dough starts to set up, about 15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and continue to bake until the crust is just golden, about 5 minutes more. Let cool completely.
- For the filling: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Spread the pecans in an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roughly chop.
- Beat the honey and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the eggs. Add in the melted butter and continue to beat. Add the flour, Bourbon, orange zest and vanilla. Sprinkle the pecans and chocolate chips over the crust and pour the honey mixture over the top. Bake until the top of the filling is golden brown and the center sets up, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and put in the refrigerator until cool. When ready to serve, cut into 12 to 24 bars.
Tips:
- Use a food processor to finely chop the pecans. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the pecan squares tough.
- Bake the pecan squares until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the pecan squares into even pieces.
- For the chocolate ganache, use good-quality chocolate. The higher the cocoa content, the richer the flavor will be.
- Make sure the cream is hot but not boiling before pouring it over the chocolate.
- Stir the ganache constantly until it is smooth and glossy.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly before dipping the pecan squares.
Conclusion:
Pecan squares are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover pecans. With a few simple tips, you can make pecan squares that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give pecan squares a try!
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