
The Fresh Chile Company
Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans
Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans are a confection snack made from New Mexico-grown pecans enrobed in dark chocolate. These bite-sized treats are suitable for snacking, dessert platters, or gifting, and are available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz sizes. Customer reviews frequently note the rich, high-quality chocolate and fresh, crunchy pecans, with several mentioning that just a few pieces satisfy chocolate cravings.
- Style
- artisan, heritage
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
- GTIN
794013191236- MPN
pecans-dark-4oz
Specifications
Dark chocolate covered pecans made from high-quality New Mexico pecans grown by Salopek Orchards, a family farm with over 50 years of experience.
Premium New Mexico pecans enrobed in rich dark chocolate, sourced from a family orchard with over half a century of tradition.
- Style
- artisan, heritage
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 0.25 lb
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Candy & Chocolate
Additional Attributes
- New Mexico pecans
- Rio Grande Valley grown
- Salopek Orchards
- family tradition
- 50+ years of experience
- high-quality pecans
- dark chocolate covered
- Southwest treasure
Product Insights
The Fresh Chile Company's Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans are a sweet, not bitter, indulgence built on large, crunchy New Mexico-grown pecans from Salopek Orchards, a 50-year family farm. The thick dark chocolate coating is sugar-forward and legally needs only 43% cocoa solids, meaning it may contain dairy, and it delivers a clean, crisp bite that satisfies a craving in just two or three pieces. Despite the brand name, there is no chile or spice—this is the sweet, no-heat half of New Mexico gift baskets. The main tradeoff is temperature: the coating softens above 80°F and can melt in warm weather, so keeping it cool is essential, though freezing extends its life. At $5.95 for 4 oz, buying by the dozen cuts the per-ounce price and makes a well-received gift, but current stock is unavailable.
Verified claims
- Sweetness
- Buyers report the dark coating is sweet and sugar-forward — not a bitter 70% profile.
- Dairy
- A dark label does not guarantee a dairy-free coating — it may contain milk powder or butter.
- Spice level
- No chile or spice in the coating — these are plain dark chocolate pecans.
- Chile heat
- Dark chocolate covered pecans — no chile or spice added
- Pecan origin
- New Mexico-grown pecans from an orchard operating over 50 years
- Storage
- Chocolate coating slows rancidity but softens above 80°F
- Growing region
- New Mexico grows ~20% of U.S. pecans; most nuts come from Doña Ana/Luna County orchards.
- Handling
- Warm weather can soften the shell; keep cool, and freezing extends shelf life past six months.
- Eating experience
- Buyers describe big morsels and a dark coating that is sweet, not bitter.
- Satiety
- Buyers report two or three large, fully coated pecans satisfy a craving.
- Pairing
- New Mexico gift baskets pair chocolate pecans with chile and honey — this jar is the sweet, no-chile half.
- Bundle savings
- At the $5.95 4 oz price, buying 12 jars cuts the per-ounce cost to $1.19.
- Gifting
- Buyers report recipients loved these and call the bundles a great gift.
- Melt threshold
- Chocolate coating softens at 80–85°F and melts around 86–93°F.
- Warm-weather delivery
- Mailboxes and delivery trucks can run 20+°F hotter than the forecast; attended delivery is the safeguard.
- Coating coverage
- Buyers describe a thick, generous dark chocolate coating on every pecan.
- Crunch
- Large New Mexico pecans deliver a clean, crisp crunch.
- Piece size
- Buyers report big whole or half pecan centers coated in plenty of chocolate
- Warm shipping
- Warm-weather shipping can soften or melt the chocolate coating before the jar is opened
- Provenance
- Pecans come from Salopek Orchards, a 50-year family farm in New Mexico
- Sourcing
- Pecans sourced from New Mexico growers within an hour of Deming
- Dark chocolate
- A dark chocolate product legally needs only 43% cocoa solids, and dairy is allowed.
- Chile flavor
- Despite The Fresh Chile Company name, no chile or spice is added to the chocolate.
Product record
- Title
- Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans
- Brand
- The Fresh Chile Company
- Price
- $5.95 USD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 4.64 stars, 11 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
0 comparisons · 4 sourcesUses
Snack or dessert
Eat them as a snack, sweet treat, or after-dinner treat.[2]
Serve with sauce and honey
Sample them alongside Fresh Chile Sauce and local honey.[2]
Dessert topping
Use them as a topping for ice cream, cakes, and desserts.[3]
Sweet-and-spicy pecan mix
Serve with yogurt-covered pecans for a sweet combo, and add spicy pecans for heat.[1]
Gift giving
Give them as a gift for coworkers, family members, or significant others, or add them to holiday gift boxes and gourmet gift baskets.[2,3,4]
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A matte black ceramic bowl holding a pile of glossy dark brown chocolate-covered pecans; nuts fill the bowl and show smooth, reflective chocolate coating with irregular kidney shapes.
- Container shapeShallow round bowl with a gently flared rim and smooth matte exterior visible on the front and sides.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.45 · w 0.94 · h 0.45 (high) - Bowl interiorInterior of the bowl is dark (matches exterior) and forms a visible curved rim that contains the nuts.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.78 · h 0.30 (high) - Chocolate-coated nuts - overallPile of chocolate-coated nuts with smooth, glossy surfaces and irregular oblong/kidney shapes filling the bowl to near the rim.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.66 · h 0.42 (high) - Surface finishNuts have a high-gloss reflective finish showing small bright highlights and subtle texture variations where chocolate coating is uneven.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.34 · w 0.52 · h 0.30 (high) - Individual nut shapesVisible nuts are irregular in size and shape, some flattened oblong, some more rounded, with occasional small surface breaks or seams in the coating.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows; image is cropped to show bowl front and top while leaving negative space above.
- BackgroundPlain white background with a subtle soft shadow under the bowl on the lower right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionCamera angle is slightly above bowl showing top surface of nuts and front exterior of bowl; bowl is centered horizontally and cropped near the bottom edge.
- LightingSoft diffuse lighting that creates bright specular highlights on the glossy chocolate and gentle graduated shading on the matte bowl.
- Image qualitySharp focus on nuts and bowl rim with fine detail visible; no legible text present in the image.
Colors
glossy dark brown· chocolate coating#452924matte black· bowl exterior and interior#0E0D0E- Container shapeShallow round bowl with a gently flared rim and smooth matte exterior visible on the front and sides.
- 02

Product
A small matte dark bowl filled with glossy oval dark-brown chocolate-covered nuts piled to the rim; pieces show smooth reflective coating and individual oval shapes.
- ContainerLow, rounded bowl with a matte dark finish and thin rim, shown open-top and holding the contents.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Contents shapeMultiple individual oval and slightly irregular disk-shaped pieces stacked and overlapping, each clearly separate from the others.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Surface finishHigh-gloss, smooth chocolate coating with bright specular highlights on many pieces.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.18 · w 0.48 · h 0.34 (high) - Color and tonal detailPieces are uniformly dark brown with subtle lighter reflections; some pieces show tiny lighter spots or surface irregularities.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.24 · w 0.52 · h 0.40 (high) - Visible overlap and depthPieces are layered with visible occlusion where front pieces partially cover ones behind, creating a shallow pile rising slightly above the bowl rim at the front center.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio-style white background with soft diffused lighting producing a soft shadow under and slightly to the right of the bowl; image is tightly framed and centered on the bowl.
- BackgroundEven white background filling the frame with no visible props or packaging.
- ShadowSoft, slightly warm shadow beneath and to the right of the bowl indicating a light source from the upper left.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.70 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (medium) - Framing and cropBowl and contents are centered and occupy most of the image area with a small margin of white around the subject.
- Image qualitySharp focus on bowl and pieces with clear highlights and minimal visible noise.
Colors
gloss dark brown· chocolate coating on pieces#3D211Cmatte charcoal· bowl exterior and interior rim#2D2B2E- ContainerLow, rounded bowl with a matte dark finish and thin rim, shown open-top and holding the contents.
- 03

Product
A small matte dark bowl filled with glossy dark chocolate coated pecans; pieces are irregular oval shapes with visible specular highlights and occasional small tan chips on the coating.
- ContainerLow, round bowl with a matte dark exterior and slightly rounded rim visible around the top edge; bowl holds the chocolate pieces.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.32 · w 0.90 · h 0.52 (high) - Chocolate pieces - shapeMultiple irregular oval and kidney-shaped pieces stacked to fill the bowl; sizes vary and pieces present rounded, domed profiles.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Chocolate finishHigh-gloss dark coating with distinct specular highlights on many pieces, indicating a shiny smooth surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.30 (high) - Visible tan fragmentsSmall tan/beige chip or exposed interior visible on a few pieces where coating is slightly broken or thin.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a clean white background with soft overhead lighting producing subtle shadow beneath the bowl and bright specular highlights on the chocolate surfaces.
- BackgroundUniform white background with no visible props or text.
- Shadow and lightingSoft shadow directly beneath and slightly to the lower right of the bowl; even, diffused lighting with small bright reflections on the chocolate.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.70 · w 0.48 · h 0.16 (medium) - Camera angleSlightly elevated front-facing angle showing the bowl rim and the top layer of chocolate pieces.
Colors
dark chocolate brown· chocolate coating#3D211Clight tan· exposed pecan fragmentsmatte black· bowl exterior#242224- ContainerLow, round bowl with a matte dark exterior and slightly rounded rim visible around the top edge; bowl holds the chocolate pieces.
Variants
3 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| pecans-dark-4oz | Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans - 4 oz | $5.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-dark-8oz | Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans - 8 oz | $8.95 | Out of Stock |
| pecans-dark-16oz | Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans - 16 oz | $14.95 | Out of Stock |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
11 total11 reviews · out of 5
Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans
These are absolutely delicious! The dark chocolate covering on these are more than enough to just have a few and satisfy your craving for chocolate. The pecans are fresh and delicious, couldn’t ask for better! Yummy!
Just do it
Go ahead, give into your cravings, buy the pecans. The dark chocolate is divine and very rich. Just a few will satisfy most cravings.
Dark chocolate pecans
The morsels are big. They have plenty of chocolate on the pecans. Eating just a few at a time is very satisfying.
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND SERVICE............ALL THE WAY AROUND.
A touch of heaven
Yummy, scrumptious chocolate with a beautiful crunch.
First Time Customer
I dived head first into a wonderful selection of your products from the New Mexico gift bundle. so much wonderful flavors and the posole recipe was a big hit. will be telling everyone about this and cant wait till i get some more. Very satisfied and will be using your site for any further hatch needs.
Luscious crunch
The quality of the dark chocolate enhances the flavor of the pecans
5 Stars
5 Stars
5 Stars
Could not stop eating them. The dark chocolate was so rich on those wonderful pecans.
5 Stars
Sent as a gift and they loved them!
1 Star
Way too sugary and sweet. I prefer dark chocolate around 70% so my fault for not checking. Don't think the quality of the milk chocolate is very good.
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/4-oz-dark-chocolate-covered-pecans
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated