Caramel Pecan Clusters Paleo And Low Carb Option Food

CARAMEL PECAN CLUSTERS (KETO, PALEO, VEGAN)

Steps:

• Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant (watch them so they don't burn!) Set aside to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together caramel ingredients (gently warm your coconut oil if it's too hard). Taste and adjust for sweetness.
• Add in pecans and stir to coat.
• Spread caramel pecans in a single layer onto a large plate or small rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper (not spread out too far)
• Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired.
• Freeze until set (30-60 minutes) then break into chunks. ENJOY! :)

CARAMEL PECAN CLUSTERS (PALEO AND LOW CARB OPTION)

Steps:

• Line two cookie sheets with a silpat (get a silpat here) or parchment paper.
• Group the pecans in clusters of about 3-4 pieces.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the water and coconut sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the coconut milk and salt. Stir continuously for about 15-20 minutes or until the mixture thickens and darkens in color (very frequent stirring keeps the coconut sugar from burning).
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Spoon about 1 tsp of the caramel over the pecans
• Place the chocolate and coconut oil in the bowl of a double boiler over medium low heat.
• Allow the chocolate and coconut oil to melt and stir until smooth
• Spoon about 1 tsp of the chocolate mixture over the caramel.
• Refrigerate until hardened (about 30 minutes).

PALEO PECAN CANDY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Add 2 inches of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Place the cacao in a medium heatproof bowl and set it over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Stir occasionally until the cacao is melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the saucepan. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, on a silicone baking mat or parchment, create little mounds of pecans (3 or 4 per candy is perfect). Top each mound with a tablespoon or so of the vegan caramel. Pour the melted cacao over each mound, letting the pecans stick out a bit. Let the candies set at room temperature until the chocolate is fully hardened, at least 30 minutes. Serve or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

CARAMEL PECAN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• on a greased baking sheet, arrange pecans in 6 clusters of 5 pecans, each.
• place a caramel on each cluster.
• bake at 300 degrees for 4-5 minutes or until caramels are melted.
• top with a chocolate square.
• bake 1 minute longer or until chocolate is melted.
• spread the chocolate over caramel until smooth.
• remove clusters from pan to cool on a wire rack.