Kids Favorite Chocolate "Candy"

When my children were younger, they wanted something sweet, so I devised this "candy" for them and it is still a favorite today!

1/2 cup (1 cube) butter (make sure butter is not frozen or fat will separate when cooked)
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 level Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups uncooked oats
1 cup finely chopped pecans


In a large bottomed (at least 10.5") sauce/frying pan, place butter and maple syrup, boil for approx. 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and smells like caramel. While still boiling stir in cocoa powder.

Remove from heat and stir in oats and pecans.

On a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper, drop heaping Tbsp sized drops of the mixture. Refrigerate until firm.

Due to the butter, the candies must be kept in the refrigerator. Makes about 25 with extra for sampling. :-)

*when I am craving this, as my allergies have increased, I actually use no oats, just increase amount of pecans, still great!*

Experiment - but most of all - HAVE FUN!!