Description
A cozy and forgiving recipe for homemade chocolate turtles, combining crunchy pecans, rich caramel, and smooth chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans (about 4–5 ounces)
- 1 cup caramel candies (about 10–12 individually wrapped caramels)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Baking sheet
- Optional: Sea salt flakes, toasted coconut flakes, chopped pretzels, white chocolate chips, almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spread pecans on a baking sheet. Toast for 5–7 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Unwrap the caramel candies and place them with the butter in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form clusters using 3–4 pecan halves and spoon warm caramel over each cluster to coat.
- Chill the clusters in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until the caramel is set.
- Melt the chocolate chips either in the microwave or a double boiler, stirring until smooth. If too thick, add 1 teaspoon of neutral oil.
- Dip each caramel-coated cluster into melted chocolate, coat, and place back on the lined sheet. Optional: Drizzle with white chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let the chocolate harden at room temperature or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes. Store in airtight containers.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different nuts or toppings. Always read labels if you’re cooking for someone with allergies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turtle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate turtles, candy, dessert, homemade, pecans, caramel