The Fresh Chile Company
Chocolate Amaretto Pecans
Chocolate Amaretto Pecans are candy-coated pecan halves and pieces covered in a glossy milk chocolate and amaretto-flavored coating, sold by The Fresh Chile Company in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz sizes. The pecans are sourced from Salopek Orchards in New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley, an operation with over 50 years of growing experience, and are packaged as a snack or dessert item for standalone eating or pairing with chile sauces and honey. Customer reviews describe the coating as not overly sweet with a pronounced amaretto flavor.
- Color
- Chocolate
- Style
- artisan, heritage
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
- GTIN
794013190185- MPN
pecans-amaretto-4oz
Specifications
Chocolate Amaretto Pecans are premium New Mexico pecans coated in chocolate and amaretto flavor, from the Salopek Orchards family, available in multiple sizes.
High-quality pecans from the Rio Grande Valley, produced by a family with over 50 years of experience, and partnered with New Mexico Pecan Company for over 15 years.
- Color
- Chocolate · brown
- Style
- artisan, heritage
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 0.25 lb
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
Additional Attributes
- New Mexico pecans
- chocolate amaretto flavor
- family owned operation for over 50 years
- partnered with New Mexico Pecan Company
- premium quality pecans
- Southwest treasure
Product Insights
Chocolate Amaretto Pecans from The Fresh Chile Company combines New Mexico pecans from Salopek Orchards in the Mesilla Valley with a fully enrobed, smooth glossy milk-chocolate shell that snaps open to a crunchy roasted pecan; the amaretto is a subtle, non-alcoholic almond flavoring, and the sweetness stays balanced rather than cloying, while buyers describe the pieces as addictive and fast-disappearing. The core promise is premium provenance and texture, but the main tradeoff is temperature fragility: the chocolate softens above 80°F, risking melt and fat bloom during warm transit, so summer orders need expedited shipping and refrigeration or freezing after opening; at roughly $1.49 per ounce, it is a high-quality indulgence that demands careful handling.
Verified claims
- Amaretto intensity
- Buyers mostly find the amaretto a subtle warm hint, though a few detect none.
- Amaretto source
- Chocolate Amaretto Pecans: the amaretto is a non-alcoholic flavoring, not real liqueur.
- Sweetness
- Buyers call the chocolate-pecan pieces sweet but not cloying.
- Craveability
- Buyers report the amaretto-chocolate-pecan pieces are addictive and disappear fast.
- Enrobing
- Fully enrobed in milk chocolate with a smooth, glossy shell
- Texture
- Buyers report a crunchy roasted pecan under a creamy chocolate shell
- Heat sensitivity
- Milk-chocolate shell softens above 80°F and can develop fat bloom in warm transit
- Unit price
- The 4-oz jar works out to about $1.49 per ounce
- Roasting
- Roasted, cooled overnight, then fully enrobed — buyers report a crisp crunch under the chocolate.
- Flavor
- Amaretto is an artificial, non-alcoholic flavoring; buyers find it subtle and the sweetness balanced.
- Origin
- New Mexico is the #2 U.S. pecan state; Salopek's orchard sits in the premier Mesilla Valley.
- Bundle price
- At about $1.19/oz, the 12-jar bundle undercuts Pecans.com and Bagley.
- Melt risk
- Milk chocolate softens around 80°F, so 3-day ground transit in summer risks melting; 2-day-or-faster avoids the risk.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening for longest shelf life; freezing extends storage to 6+ months.
- Heat tolerance
- Heat and humidity accelerate rancidity in the nut; the chocolate shell starts melting near 80°F and can develop white fat bloom on re-cooling.
- Summer shipping
- Summer orders need insulated 2-day shipping; above 90°F destination, use overnight or hold the order.
- Allergens
- Contains dairy — milk is in the milk chocolate; no wheat declared, but facility cross-contact is possible.
- Provenance
- Pecans trace to Salopek Orchards in New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley.
- Pairing
- New Mexico pecans, roasted and fully enrobed in milk chocolate, buffer chile heat up to 15,000 SHU.
- Amaretto note
- Amaretto is a subtle, non-alcoholic almond flavor, not a liqueur taste.
- Summer handling
- Milk chocolate softens above 80°F, so summer orders should ship expedited; refrigerate after opening or freeze for 6+ months.
- Crunch
- A thin glossy milk-chocolate shell snaps into a roasted pecan crunch, but heat near 80°F can soften and grain it.
- Portion control
- Buyers report the pieces disappear fast, so pre-portion into a bowl instead of eating from the container.
- Party appeal
- Buyers call them addictive and just-right sweet, with a subtle non-alcoholic amaretto note.
- Gift story
- The jar carries a named 50-year New Mexico Salopek provenance and a fully enrobed glossy chocolate shell.
- Gift logistics
- Chocolate shells soften from about 80°F, so summer shipping needs 2-day transit; refrigerate after opening or freeze for 6+ months.
Product record
- Title
- Chocolate Amaretto Pecans
- Brand
- The Fresh Chile Company
- Price
- $5.95 USD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 4.88 stars, 8 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 3 sourcesUses
A sweet-but-not-cloying snack
Reviewers describe these chocolate amaretto pecans as balanced in sweetness, making them a pick when you want something sweet that isn't over-sweet. The amaretto note is subtle, so shoppers seeking a strong almond-liqueur flavor may find it understated.[1]
Maker-suggested pairing with chile sauce and local honey
The Fresh Chile Company suggests sampling these Chocolate Amaretto Pecans alongside its Fresh Chile Sauce and local honey for a Southwest-style tasting combination. The brand expects shoppers will love the pairing — a maker's serving suggestion and prediction, not a reported customer outcome.[1]
A treat to gift or bring to a party
Customer reviews suggest these chocolate-pecan candies as a welcome gift or contribution to a party. Multiple reviewers have called the chocolate-pecan combination 'addictive' and one of their favorite treats, making it a gift or party snack that recipients may find hard to resist.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Chocolate Amaretto Pecans: Choose this for a 4 oz chocolate-coated pecan snack when you want balanced sweetness — per the review analysis, it satisfies without being cloying, delivers rich chocolate-pecan flavor, and has an addictive crunch and chew. The brand says the pecans come from Salopek Orchards in New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley. Note that the amaretto flavor is subtle: per the review analysis, some tasters can't detect it, so if you want a noticeable almond-liqueur note you may be underwhelmed.[1] | Chocolate Covered Pecans: Choose this if you want a 4 oz treat where the pecan flavor stays prominent: per the review analysis, the chocolate complements rather than overpowers the large, crunchy nuts, and the amaretto note is subtle but not weak. The same analysis finds it works well as a shareable gift, and 15 of its 19 reviews carry five stars. Just note that reviewers report it's hard to stop eating them, so the analysis advises portion control if you're watching calories.[2] | Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans: Choose this for a 4 oz portion of pecans from the New Mexico Pecan Company, each fully covered in rich dark chocolate—per the review analysis, the nuts are large, fresh, and crunchy, and a few pieces satisfy a craving. The analysis also flags gift giving as a positive use case (recipients reportedly loved them), and the merchant suggests sampling them alongside its Fresh Chile Sauce and local honey. Note that the analysis finds the chocolate much sweeter than typical 70% dark, so it may disappoint if you're expecting a low-sugar, bitter profile.[3] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A matte black shallow bowl filled with glossy milk-chocolate coated pecans. Pecans are irregular kidney-shaped pieces with reflective highlights and smooth chocolate surfaces; bowl rim and interior are visible around them.
- Bowl shape and finishShallow, rounded bowl with a continuous rounded rim and vertical wall; exterior and interior appear matte black with a soft low-sheen finish consistent across the visible surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.45 · w 0.90 · h 0.50 (high) - Bowl rim and interiorInner rim is visible as a thin curved band around the top opening; interior is black and holds the pecans with slight shadowing at the junction between nuts and wall.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Chocolate-coated pecans overallMultiple irregular kidney-shaped pieces with smooth, glossy chocolate coating showing distinct specular highlights and small surface blemishes; pieces overlap and pile to fill the bowl.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.24 · w 0.64 · h 0.34 (high) - Surface highlights on nutsSpecular reflections appear as bright rounded patches on many pieces, indicating a smooth shiny chocolate finish and directional light from above-left.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high) - Individual nut texture detailSome pieces show small cracks, tiny indentations, and irregular edges where coating meets the nut shape, visible on foreground pieces.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with soft directional lighting from the upper-left creating gentle shadows under the bowl; image is tightly cropped to the bowl and contents.
- Background and stagingEven white backdrop with no visible props or packaging; bowl sits on a white surface that blends smoothly into the background.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from upper-left produces specular highlights on the chocolate and a faint soft shadow beneath and slightly to the lower-right of the bowl.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.72 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (medium) - Crop and compositionImage is framed close to the bowl so that the top of the bowl rim and many pecans fill the upper two thirds of the frame; lower portion shows the bowl exterior and cast shadow.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused center with shallow depth of field giving slight softening toward the bowl edges and outer foreground.
Colors
milk chocolate brown· chocolate coating on pecans#7A3E23matte black· bowl exterior and interior#1C1B1C- Bowl shape and finishShallow, rounded bowl with a continuous rounded rim and vertical wall; exterior and interior appear matte black with a soft low-sheen finish consistent across the visible surface.
Variants
3 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| pecans-amaretto-4oz | Chocolate Amaretto Pecans - 4 oz | $5.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-amaretto-8oz | Chocolate Amaretto Pecans - 8 oz | $8.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-amaretto-16oz | Chocolate Amaretto Pecans - 16 oz | $14.95 | Out of Stock |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
8 total8 reviews · out of 5
So good!!
Well Done.
They are just right. Not over sweet and have great flavor.
Best Ever!
Delicious!
Fresh, Delicious pecans
These Chocolate Amaretto Pecans ate sinfully delicious!! My favorite chocolate treat!!!
Loved these
They were so good
Like the movie, Gone in 60 Seconds.
Hardly chewed so I could swallow and get some more, they were so tasty.
fantastic pecans
These are addictive. Just the right amount of Amaretto in these chocolate covered pecans. Quite the treat.
4 Stars
Could use just a tad more amaretto and I'm not a drinker but couldn't really taste any amaretto. Maybe my tongue is numb from eating all that great chile from you guys.♥️♥️♥️♥️
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/4-oz-chocolate-amaretto-pecans
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated