Recipe

How to Make Dark Chocolate Bacon Pecan Truffles

By Courtney Lewis at University of Florida

The golden rule of cooking: You can never have enough bacon. Looking for a little sweet and salty combo in your life? Our bacon truffles will do the trick. 

Dark Chocolate Bacon Truffles

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 24
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 8 strips of bacon
  • 24 pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Photo by Courtney Lewis

Step 1

Turn broiler on to medium-high heat.

Step 2

Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 3

Cut each slice of bacon into thirds and wrap a nut inside each slice of bacon.

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Step 4

Place bacon wrapped nuts on the wire rack and broil on medium-high heat for about 15 minutes until the bacon is dark and dry.

GIF by Courtney Lewis

Step 5

While the bacon wraps cool to room temperature, microwave chocolate until completely melted.

Step 6

Using a spoon, scoop chocolate on top of bacon wrapped nuts so it covers the top and drips down onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

GIF by Courtney Lewis

Step 7

Allow chocolate to cool about 30 minutes until it hardens at room temperature and then enjoy.

GIF by Courtney Lewis

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