Chocolate Turtles
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Chocolate Turtles
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This homemade Chocolate Turtles recipe is my easy, no-bake take on a classic candy. With crunchy roasted pecans, gooey caramel, and a blanket of melted chocolate, I finish these off with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. A perfectly sweet & salty treat!
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups roasted salted pecan halves
- 8 ounces about 1¼ cups individually wrapped baking caramels, unwrapped – I use Kraft brand
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 cup good quality semisweet chocolate chips – I use Guittard brand
- 4 ounces chocolate bark chopped small
- 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Arrange the pecan halves in small clusters (about 3 nuts per cluster) on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Add the baking caramels and cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on half-power in 1-minute intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the caramels have completely melted, about 3-4 minutes total. Take care to not let the caramel scorch.
- Spoon a heaping teaspoon of caramel onto the center of each pecan cluster, to "glue" the pecans together.
- Allow the caramel to set completely before adding the chocolate, about 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Once the caramel has set, add the chocolate chips and chocolate bark to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolates have completely melted, about 2 minutes total. Take care to not let the chocolate scorch.
- Now spoon a heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate over the caramel - I like to leave some caramel showing at the edges.
- If you have extra melted chocolate, transfer it to a ziploc bag to use as a piping bag. Cut off a small tip at one corner of the bag, then drizzle the melty chocolate over the top of the turtles. Let the spooned chocolate set up just a bit before adding the drizzled chocolate.
- Sprinkle sea salt flakes over the chocolate, if desired, before the chocolate sets completely.
- Let sit at room temperature to set the chocolate. Or place the turtles in the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up the set.
Notes
- Transfer the turtles to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to one week. These also freeze really well. Just place the turtles in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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