Chocolate Turtles Candy
Easy Christmas Candy made with only four ingredients! These Chocolate Turtles are easy to make and perfectly sweet and salty.
Servings: 23 Turtles
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pecan halves
- 40 caramel squares
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 8 oz milk chocolate chopped
- Coarse sea salt optional
Instructions
- Line two sheet pans with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Arrange five pecans on the sheet pan together to have what looks like a turtle. Repeat this with all of the pecans.
- Place your caramels and one tablespoon of cream into a medium mixing bowl.
- Microwave in thirty-second increments, stirring in between until the caramel is melted. If the caramel is too thick, stir in the remaining heavy cream.
- Pour a spoonful of caramel onto each cluster of pecans.
- Then place your chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments until the chocolate is melted.
- Add a spoonful of chocolate onto the top of each of the turtles. Sprinkle the top of each chocolate with the salt.
- Place sheet pans into the fridge until the chocolate has set.
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Notes
Can You Use Chopped Pecans Instead Of Halves?
If you want to use chopped nuts, use about one tablespoon for each piece of candy. Pile it and then pour the caramel sauce over the top. Your turtles won’t have feet – it will look like they’re hiding in their shell!
Can You Use Other Nuts?
Classic chocolate turtles are made with pecans but I think walnuts, peanuts, cashews, macademia nuts, or almonds would work well.
Can You Use Another Type Of Chocolate?
You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet, or even white chocolate for this recipe. I just recommend using chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips for the best results.
I like to stack the chocolate turtles in an airtight container with parchment paper or wax paper separating the layers. This will keep them from sticking to each other.
They will keep at room temperature for up to three weeks. You can also store them in the refrigerator.
- You can use your favorite chocolate but use a chopped chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips. The higher-quality chocolate you use, the better your turtle candy will be!
- Most likely you will only need one tablespoon of cream to melt the caramels. This should give it a spoonable consistency. If yours is too thick, add up to one more tablespoon of cream.
- You can just spoon the melted chocolate on top or you can create a swirl. Just lightly press the back of the spoon on the chocolate and turn it to create a swirl design you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg