Pecan Pie Balls — The No-Bake, Gooey-Sweet Treat That Tastes Like Thanksgiving in a Bite

You love pecan pie.
But who has time to make a crust, blind-bake, and babysit a custard filling for 50 minutes?
What if you could turn that rich,  buttery, maple-kissed classic into easy, palm-sized bites—no oven, no mess, and ready in 20 minutes?
Enter: Pecan Pie Balls —a decadent, no-bake dessert that layers all the flavor of your favorite holiday pie into a fudgy, chocolate-dipped ball.
No pie plate.
No cooling rack.
Just mix, roll, dip, and chill.

Let’s make something so good, your family will think you’ve been hiding baking secrets all along.

Why These Balls Are a Quiet Legend
We all love pumpkin bars.
We all love truffles.
But this?
It’s next-level nostalgic.
Here’s what makes it special

 No-bake & no-cook method —perfect for hot days or last-minute guests

Ready in under 30 minutes (plus chill time) —great for meal prep

Packed with pecan pie flavor —brown sugar, maple, vanilla, rum

Crowd-pleaser approved —even skeptics go back for seconds

It’s not just dessert.

It’s Thanksgiving in your hand.

 

What You’ll Need: Pantry Staples, Maximum Joy

Grab these cozy ingredients—you probably already have most:

 

7 oz (about 1 cup) melting chocolate (semi-sweet, milk, or dark—your choice!)

→ Use chips, wafers, or chopped chocolate bars

2½ cups (200g) chopped pecans, toasted (for deep flavor!)

1 cup (100g) graham cracker crumbs (from about 8–10 sheets)

1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (light or dark—dark = richer!)

2–3 tbsp maple syrup (the glue that holds it together!)

¼ cup (60ml) water

1 tsp rum extract (adds warmth—skip if avoiding alcohol flavor)

1½ tsp vanilla extract

That’s it.

No eggs.

No butter.

No corn syrup.

 

Pro tip: Toast pecans at 350°F for 5–7 mins for deeper flavor and crunch!