Homemade Chocolate Turtles
Indulge in these classic homemade chocolate turtles made with crunchy pecans and rich caramel, all enveloped in smooth chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 turtles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 tbsp salted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 16 oz almond bark or high-quality chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spread pecans on a baking sheet to toast for 5–10 minutes.
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for cooling the turtles.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and add brown sugar, granulated sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and corn syrup.
- Microwave the mixture on HIGH for 6–8 minutes until reaching the soft-ball stage.
- Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the pecan-caramel mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- While the turtles set in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes, melt the chocolate.
- Dip each cooled cluster into the melted chocolate and place back onto parchment paper.
- Let the chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
For variations, explore different nuts or add a sprinkle of sea salt on top. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turtle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg