Homemade Turtle Candy

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Additional Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    15 candies

  • Calories

    277 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Turtle Candy

Making your own homemade turtle candy is a great pastime that is perfect year-round. Caramel, chocolate, with a little crunch! Nothings better.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups pecans
  • 1 ½ cups caramels soft candy, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups milk chocolate see note
  • 2 teaspoons salt sea salt

Instructions

  1. Spread the pecans out on a lined sheet tray.
  2. Melt the caramels and cream in the microwave in 30 second increments until it's almost completely melted. Stir until totally melted.
  3. Drop tablespoons onto the pecans, spacing them out slightly.
  4. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals until it's almost completely melted. Stir until totally melted.
  5. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the caramel dollops.
  6. Sprinkle the tops with sea salt. Let set in the fridge until set.
  7. Repeat until all the pecans are gone.
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Notes

  • You will need to use soft caramels for this recipe. 
  • You can use any kind of chocolate you prefer. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 156mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 47IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15candies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 47IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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