HOMEMADE TURTLE CANDY RECIPE
Homemade turtle candy recipe with just 5 ingredients & perfect for holiday dessert trays! With toasted pecans, melted chocolate, and gooey caramel in every bite, these easy to make candies are a perfect treat!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Turtle Candy Recipe
Servings: 15
Calories: 184kcal
- 4 oz pecan halves, toasted, chopped
- 15 caramel squares, unwrapped
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- 8 oz milk or dark chocolate
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
In a skillet, toast your pecans by heating them over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring often. Let cool slightly.
Finely chop the pecans.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make small piles of chopped pecans.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels and 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream. Heat on high power. Stir well and continue to microwave in 30-second intervals until the caramels are completely melted. The caramel will firm up as it cools.
Add about 1-2 tablespoons caramel to the top of each pecan pile. Let sit to harden.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate at 30-second intervals until smooth. Spoon chocolate on top of each layer of caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg