Brandy Balls

Prep: 15 min Serves: 60 Cuisine: American

Brandy Balls are rich, chocolatey confections infused with brandy and coated with chopped pecans, perfect for festive occasions or as a decadent treat for adults.

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Ingredients

  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  • 5 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup brandy

Instructions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate pieces and evaporated milk.
  2. Cook and stir until the chocolate melts. Remove from heat.
  3. Add crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, powdered sugar, and brandy.
  4. Stir well to combine. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  5. Form the mixture into 3/4-inch balls.
  6. Roll each ball in the remaining chopped pecans.
  7. Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

484 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 24.5g 31% DV
Carbs 64.8g 24% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 46.3g 93% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 177.3mg 8% DV
Potassium 190.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 14.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 49.8mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 132.3mg 10% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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