Chocotejas

Name: Chocotejas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 8 oz dark chocolate chips; 3/4 cup dulce de leche; 12 pecan halves, toasted

Traditional Peruvian chocolate bonbons stuffed with rich caramel filling and toasted pecans. These bite-sized treats offer a crisp chocolate shell with a creamy, nutty interior.

30 minMediumServes 12160 cal/serving

PeruvianDessertStovetopVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeSesame-FreeShellfish-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 oz dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup dulce de leche
12 pecan halves, toasted

Instructions

1

Melt 8 oz dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water until smooth.
2

Spoon melted dark chocolate chips into silicone chocolate molds, coating the bottom and sides evenly.
3

Refrigerate the molds for 10 minutes until the chocolate shells harden.
4

Fill cavities with 3/4 cup dulce de leche and 12 toasted pecan halves.
5

Spoon remaining melted dark chocolate chips over the filling to seal the candies completely.
6

Chill for 15 minutes until set, then gently pop candies out of the mold.

Questions

How long does Chocotejas keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Chocotejas?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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