Recipe

Imagine warm Southern praline meeting dark chocolate in one glorious bite: toasted pecans coated in buttery caramel, then enrobed in rich chocolate and finished with a kiss of sea salt. These clusters are holiday gift gold, movie-night danger, and the fastest way to become everyone’s favorite person.

The secret to perfection? Finely crushed pecans that melt into the caramel instead of chunky distractions. A quick spin in the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater with its crushing blade does the job flawlessly—no blender mess, no uneven pieces, just pure praline magic.

🍫Ingredients (Makes about 20 clusters)

2 cups whole pecans (toasted)

1 cup granulated sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

½ cup heavy cream

4 tbsp unsalted butter

½ tsp vanilla extract

¼ tsp sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling)

10 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Flaky sea salt for finishing

🌰Step-by-Step: Praline Chocolate Bliss

Toast & Crush the Pecans

Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant and golden. Let cool slightly, then crush them finely using the crank cheese grater crushing blade—perfect texture in seconds.

Make the Praline Caramel

In a heavy saucepan, melt both sugars with the cream and butter over medium heat. Stir gently until it reaches a deep amber color and hits the soft-ball stage. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and sea salt, then fold in the crushed pecans immediately.

Form the Clusters

Drop spoonfuls of the warm praline mixture onto parchment-lined sheets. Let cool until firm enough to hold shape (they’ll still be slightly soft).

Coat in Chocolate

Melt the chopped chocolate gently. Dip each cooled cluster or drizzle generously over the tops—your call. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.

Set & Devour

Let clusters set completely at room temp or speed things up in the fridge. Break apart any joined pieces and try not to eat them all at once.

✨Tips & Twists

Bourbon Kick – Stir 1 tbsp bourbon into the caramel.

Spicy Version – Add a pinch of cayenne to the caramel.

White Chocolate Drizzle – Double the glamour with a white chocolate finish.

Gift-Ready – Stack in mini cupcake liners inside a tin—instant wow.

Make-Ahead – Stores beautifully for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

🥄Final Bite

These Pecan Praline Chocolate Clusters are pure Southern-meets-decadent joy: buttery, salty-sweet, and impossibly addictive, especially when the pecans are perfectly crushed with the cheese shredder. One batch disappears faster than you can say ‘just one more.’