Homemade Chocolate Turtles Candy
Learn how to make easy homemade chocolate turtles candy with this recipe! These beginner chocolate caramel candies are perfect for gifting over the holiday season or to make as a sweet treat anytime.
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The best gifts are from the heart right?
And the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.
So obviously the best gift of all is a heartfelt gift that the receiver can eat!
Especially one as sweet as these homemade chocolate caramel turtles.
I love giving homemade gifts but I am not super crafty so I gift what I do best- make treats!
And these particular treats are so easy to make and the perfect sweet to give this holiday season.
What are chocolate turtles?
Turtles are candies that feature pecan halves layered with soft, gooey caramels and coated with rich melted chocolate.
Why are they called turtles?
Because they look sort of like candy turtles!
When Johnson’s Candy Company originally created turtles in 1918, a salesman saw one and exclaimed over the treat’s resemblance to the shelled creature.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Chocolate– A bag of melting chocolate
- Pecans– Halves not crushed pecans or pecan pieces.
- Caramels– Soft caramel candies
- Heavy cream– Don’t substitute for a lower fat dairy
How to Make
To make this homemade turtles recipe, start by arranging the pecan halves in an x shape on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Then, melt the chocolate in a pan over low heat or in the microwave by zapping it in 30 second intervals, stirring after each increment until the chocolate is just smooth.
Once the chocolate is melted, set it asid while you melt the caramel with the heavy cream in a pan over low heat or in the microwave in 30 second intervals.
Stir the caramel and cream well so it is smoothly combined.
Spoon the caramel mixture to the center of each pecan cluster and then top each with a generous spoonful of melted chocolate.
Put the candy filled baking sheet in the fridge to set for 20 minutes.
Enjoy or give as a gift!
How to Store Homemade Turtle Candy
For best results, store homemade turtles in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge or in a cool room for 2 to 3 weeks.
If storing more than one layer of candies in a container, separate the layers with a piece of parchment paper.
Tips and Tricks
- If the hot caramel gets too difficult to work with you can reheat it to melt it again.
- To keep the chocolate at a good temperature, place the container or bowl with the melted chocolate in it over a bowl full of hot water.
- If you plan to gift these, put them in a pretty container or giftable tins.
- Be careful when melting both the chocolate and caramel to melt over low heat and stir often so they don’t burn.
Other Giftable Recipes
Homemade chocolate turtles candy are always a hit!
Make them this holiday season and enjoy!
Looking for other giftable recipes?
Try these:
- Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Puppy Chow Truffles
- Crockpot Cinnamon Sugar Almonds
- Nutella Haystack Cookies
- Secret Ingredient Chocolate Fudge
- Peppermint Snowball Cookies
- Hot Chocolate Muddy Buddies
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Homemade Chocolate Turtles Candy
Ingredients
- 1 bag melting chocolate about 2 cups
- 80 pecan halves about 2 cups
- 1 bag soft caramels about 18-20
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a pan over low heat, or in the microwave in 30 second intervals; set aside1 bag melting chocolate
- Arrange the pecan halves in an X shape on a parchment lined baking sheet80 pecan halves
- Melt the caramel with the heavy cream in a pan over low heat, or in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stir well to combine1 bag soft caramels, 1 tbsp heavy cream
- Add the caramel mixture to the center of each pecan cluster (if the hot caramel gets too difficult to work with you can reheat it to melt it again)
- Top each turtle with a generous scoop of melted chocolate
- Place turtles into the fridge to firm up for about 20 minutes
Notes
- If the hot caramel gets too difficult to work with you can reheat it to melt it again.
- To keep the chocolate at a good temperature, place the container or bowl with the melted chocolate in it over a bowl full of hot water.
- If you plan to gift these, put them in a pretty container or giftable tins.
- Be careful when melting both the chocolate and caramel to melt over low heat and stir often so they don't burn.
Nutrition
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