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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 15 candies
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans
- 1 ½ cups caramels soft candy, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate see note
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
- Spread the pecans out on a lined sheet tray.
- Melt the caramels and cream in the microwave in 30 second increments until it's almost completely melted. Stir until totally melted.
- Drop tablespoons onto the pecans, spacing them out slightly.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals until it's almost completely melted. Stir until totally melted.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the caramel dollops.
- Sprinkle the tops with sea salt. Let set in the fridge until set.
- 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
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
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
% 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.