The Fresh Chile Company
Chocolate Covered Pecans
Chocolate Covered Pecans are ready-to-eat candy nuts consisting of pecan halves coated in a medium-brown milk chocolate shell, sold by The Fresh Chile Company in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz package sizes. The pecans are sourced from Salopek Orchards (New Mexico Pecan Company), a family operation in New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley with over 50 years of orchard experience. They are intended as a standalone snack or dessert item and hold a 4.74 out of 5 rating across 19 customer reviews.
- Color
- Chocolate
- Style
- heritage
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
- GTIN
794013192349- MPN
pecans-chocolate-4oz
Specifications
Chocolate-covered pecans made with high-quality pecans from New Mexico's Salopek Orchards, presented in partnership with the New Mexico Pecan Company.
Premium pecans from New Mexico, coated in amaretto-flavored chocolate, grown in the fertile Rio Grande Valley soil by Salopek Orchards with over 50 years of experience and family tradition.
- Color
- Chocolate · brown
- Material
- Pecans, Chocolate
- Style
- heritage
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 0.25 lb
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
Additional Attributes
- New Mexico Pecan Company
- Salopek Orchards
- Rio Grande Valley grown
- family tradition
- high-quality pecans
- Southwest treasure
- amaretto
Product Insights
Rooted in the Mesilla Valley on one of the world's largest family-owned pecan farms, these chocolate-covered pecans pair large, crunchy whole halves with amaretto milk chocolate that keeps the nutty flavor forward, grown in a dry climate that allows farmers to skip many fungicides and insecticides. A single 4-oz jar holds about 26 halves and often disappears in one sitting, making the $5.95 price point (or $4.76 each in a 12-jar bundle) a tradeoff for a small but indulgent portion; the rich, nut-forward taste and unlikely provenance make it a standout gift for out-of-state recipients, though it contains milk and tree nuts, isn't certified gluten-free, and can't rule out cross-contact with peanuts and other tree nuts.
Verified claims
- Provenance
- Four-generation Salopek family farm — about 8,000 acres, among the world's largest family-owned pecan farms.
- Growing region
- Pecans are grown in New Mexico's Mesilla Valley, the top U.S. pecan-producing state, where dry air limits fungicide use.
- Ingredients
- Amaretto milk chocolate (cocoa butter) coats whole pecans; contains milk and tree nuts; buyers find it rich and nut-forward.
- Clean crop
- Dry Mesilla Valley climate lets growers skip many fungicides and insecticides.
- Gifting appeal
- Out-of-state recipients are unlikely to have tried this product.
- Flavor
- Reviewers report large, crunchy pecans with chocolate that lets the nutty flavor stay prominent.
- Snackability
- Buyers report finishing the whole bag in one sitting.
- Size and crunch
- Large whole crunchy pecan halves, about 26 per 4 oz jar.
- Pecan origin
- Mesilla Valley pecans from four Salopek family farms in a top U.S. pecan region.
- Gift appeal
- Out-of-state recipients rarely know this taste and call back to rave about it
- Value
- A 4-oz jar is $5.95 solo, or $4.76 each in the 12-jar bundle
- Allergens
- Contains milk and tree nuts; soy lecithin typical; gluten-free isn't certified
- Portion reality
- A 4-oz bag is roughly 26 halves, and reviewers often finish it in one sitting.
- Storage
- Opened, keeps about 2 weeks, or 6+ months refrigerated or frozen
- Gluten
- Contains no gluten ingredients; not certified gluten-free
- Cross-contact
- Peanut and other tree-nut cross-contact cannot be ruled out
Product record
- Title
- Chocolate Covered Pecans
- Brand
- The Fresh Chile Company
- Price
- $5.95 USD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 4.74 stars, 19 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 4 sourcesUses
A rich, crunchy indulgence for pecan lovers
For a nut-forward sweet snack, reviewers describe the rich chocolate and crunchy pecans as a highly snackable combination — the chocolate doesn't overwhelm the nut, so the pecan flavor stays front and center, with a subtle amaretto note for extra interest. The same richness makes them hard to stop eating (several reviewers report finishing the bag), and the reviews analysis cautions they're easy to overeat.[1]
Sample with Fresh Chile Sauce and local honey
The Fresh Chile Company suggests serving these chocolate-covered pecans as a Southwest-style tasting, paired alongside its Fresh Chile Sauce and local honey. The maker, which partners with New Mexico's Salopek Orchards for its pecans, expects shoppers will enjoy the pairing.[1]
A gift for family and friends
Customer reviews describe giving these chocolate covered pecans as gifts to family and friends, with recipients reportedly calling back to rave about them. One reviewer was even reluctant to share their own, and the reviews point to them working well as a shareable gift.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Chocolate Covered Pecans: Choose this if you want a pecan-forward treat — per the review analysis, the chocolate complements rather than overpowers the nut, with a subtle amaretto note and large, crunchy pecans. It comes in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz sizes, and the analysis says it works well as a shareable gift for family and friends. The same analysis notes it's extremely easy to overeat, so portion control is advised if you're watching calories.[1] | Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans: Choose this for a 4 oz dark-chocolate pecan treat with a generous coating — reviewers describe big, fresh pecans fully covered in chocolate with a crisp crunch, so just a few pieces satisfy a craving or work as an after-dinner treat. The review analysis also flags it as gift-friendly, with recipients reportedly loving it. One caveat: the coating is reported to be much sweeter than typical 70% dark chocolate, so it may disappoint if you want a bitter, low-sugar dark chocolate.[2] | Chocolate Amaretto Pecans: Choose this for milk-chocolate coated pecans with balanced, not-overly-sweet flavor and an addictive crunch — reviewers say they disappear fast, so moderation-minded snackers may struggle. The 4 oz size fits a personal treat or a gift to bring to a party, with pecans the merchant sources from New Mexico's Salopek Orchards. Note the amaretto note is subtle: some reviewers couldn't detect it, and amaretto-liqueur enthusiasts may be underwhelmed.[3,4] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A matte dark bowl filled with glossy, irregular kidney-shaped chocolate-coated pecans visible from a low front angle; the chocolate coating shows specular highlights and small surface imperfections.
- Overall arrangementMultiple chocolate-covered pecans piled inside a single bowl, with several nuts overlapping and the pile filling the visible bowl interior.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.28 · w 0.72 · h 0.48 (high) - Individual nut shapeNuts have irregular kidney and oblong shapes with rounded ends; some pieces show shallow dents and seams where the coating is thinner.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.30 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Surface finishChocolate coating is glossy with bright specular highlights and small reflective spots consistent across many pieces.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Color variationCoating appears uniformly medium brown with slight tonal variation from highlights and shadowing on individual pieces.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.32 · w 0.60 · h 0.42 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot with a white background, soft directional lighting from above-left producing distinct highlights and soft shadows; image cropped to show the front portion of the bowl and contents.
- Supporting bowlA matte dark round bowl holds the nuts and is visible from a low frontal camera angle; bowl rim and exterior appear smooth and untextured.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.88 · h 0.48 (high) - Shot compositionLow front-facing view focusing on the bowl rim and the top layer of nuts; top of bowl is cropped slightly by image framing.
- Background and lightingUniform white background with soft shadow beneath the bowl; highlights on the chocolate indicate a light source from the upper-left.
- Image qualityImage is sharp with visible surface detail on the chocolate coatings and minimal noise.
Colors
medium milk chocolate brown· chocolate coating#7C442B- Overall arrangementMultiple chocolate-covered pecans piled inside a single bowl, with several nuts overlapping and the pile filling the visible bowl interior.
Variants
3 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| pecans-chocolate-4oz | Chocolate Covered Pecans - 4 oz | $5.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-chocolate-8oz | Chocolate Covered Pecans - 8 oz | $8.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-chocolate-16oz | Chocolate Covered Pecans - 16 oz | $14.95 | Out of Stock |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
19 total19 reviews · out of 5
delicious
one word: delicious!
good
good
chocolate covered pecans
really good!
100 Percent Wonderful
It is very hard to stop eating them. Pecan chocolate HEAVEN!!!!
Just okay
For the money these were nothing special.
Good choice for milk chocolate fans
Once again the quality of the chocolate supports the flavor of the pecans
5 Stars
5 Stars
5 Stars
Delicious! Chocolate does not overwhelm the nuttiness of the pecan. The amaretto flavor is subtle but not weak. Very easy to eat the whole bag!
5 Stars
My fav!
5 Stars
These are my favorite
5 Stars
5 Stars
5 Stars
Delicious
5 Stars
Delicious large pecans.
5 Stars
These are very good and large pieces of Pecans. Nice chocolate flavors! Bravo!
5 Stars
Very fresh and good.
5 Stars
5 Stars
5 Stars
my brother in law called me and raved about the pecans
5 Stars
These were a real surprise. Rich chocolate flavor and crunchy pecans. So good I’ve been reluctant to share them with friends. But I’m ordering more and won’t be so stingy from now on.
4 Stars
4 Stars
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/4-oz-chocolate-covered-pecans
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated