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Slow Cooker Turtle Candy
Make turtles easily by melting chocolate in your slow cooker! This slow cooker turtle candy is sweet and salty. The perfect candy to give as a gift!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Chill Time
1 hr
Servings: 36
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces chocolate chips or wafers* (use any combination of chocolate you'd like!)
- 10 ounces Kraft Caramel Bits
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 40 miniature pretzels (whole, for topping)
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a slow cooker and cover.
- Set the slow cooker to low and allow the chocolate to melt for about 45 minutes.
- Stir the chocolate.
- Add in the caramel bits and pecans. Mix well.
- Replace the cover and allow the chocolate to melt for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the caramel barely starts to soften.
- Turn the slow cooker off and add the crushed pretzels. Mix again.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using spoons, spoon the chocolate onto the paper in as big of drops as you'd like.
- Press a pretzel into the top of the chocolate. Or you can sprinkle with sprinkles if you prefer.
- Allow the chocolates to set. Let them cool to room temperature first, then if you'd like you can place them in the refrigerator to finish setting.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 36 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece of candy. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.