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Turtle Candies Recipe
Homemade turtle candies make a delicious treat! This simple recipe uses five ingredients and comes together quickly! Great for gifts!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 /2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup pecan halves plain or roasted
- 36 caramels unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream half and half or milk
Instructions
- Line a rimmed sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Stir together and then microwave in 30-second increments until the chocolate chips have completely softened. Remove from microwave and stir together until smooth.
- Spread 1/2 teaspoon drops of chocolate onto parchment paper, spaced about three or four per row. This will be the bottom of your turtle candy and will prevent the caramel from sticking.
- Next arrange you pecan halves onto the warm chocolate.
- Add caramel and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the caramel has melted. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of caramel on top of the pecan halves.
- Top caramel with a teaspoon full of melted chocolate and spread with the back of the spoon to cover the pecans and caramel as much as possible.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set completely before serving.
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Notes
- Package with parchment paper separating the turtles to prevent them from sticking together, if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.