Chocolate Billionaires
Chocolate Billionaires are a rich homemade candy made with toasted pecan clusters, gooey caramel, and a smooth chocolate coating. Easy to make and impossible to stop eating.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Medium Saucepan
- Microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves, lightly toasted
- 14 oz caramels, unwrapped 1 standard package
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening
- 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Prepare two baking sheets with greased parchment paper. Arrange pecans in small clusters of 4-5 nuts each.
- Melt caramels with heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and glossy.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of caramel over each pecan cluster. Work quickly before it firms up.
- Cool caramel clusters for 30 minutes at room temperature, or 15 minutes in the refrigerator, until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Coat each cluster with melted chocolate, covering the caramel completely. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
- Set at room temperature until chocolate is fully hardened, about 30-45 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet for 5 minutes before using for deeper flavor.
- Do not use caramel sauce - use wrapped caramel candies for the correct chewy texture.
- Let chocolate set at room temperature to avoid bloom (dull streaky coating).