Description
Simple recipe for making pecan turtle candies with caramel and chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange pecan halves in clusters of three or four on the prepared sheet.
- Combine caramel candies and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 60 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds until smooth.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of warm caramel over each pecan cluster.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until the caramel is firm.
- Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the bottom of each chilled caramel cluster into the melted chocolate, or drizzle chocolate over the top.
- Return the turtles to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- Store finished turtles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- You can substitute milk chocolate or dark chocolate for semi-sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turtle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: pecan turtles, Christmas candy, caramel chocolate pecans, holiday treats