Homemade Chocolate Turtles
The ultimate sweet treat, Homemade Chocolate Turtles combine crunchy pecans, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate. Perfect for sharing, these easy delights are sure to satisfy your cravings. Make them tonight for a delightful dessert experience!
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cups Pecan halves
- 11 oz Individually wrapped caramels
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream
- 12 oz Milk chocolate chips
- 1-2 tbsp Sea salt optional for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Spread the pecan halves evenly over the parchment paper. Bake for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Allow them to cool completely.
- Line 2 to 3 baking sheets with parchment paper, wax paper, or silicone liners.
- Arrange the cooled pecans in clusters of 3 to 4 halves, leaving space between each.
- Remove the wrappers from the caramels and place them in a heat-safe bowl.
- Add the heavy cream and microwave at 45-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of caramel over each pecan cluster immediately.
- Microwave the milk chocolate chips for 30 seconds, stirring in between until fully melted.
- Spoon 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of melted chocolate over the caramel, swirling gently. Optionally sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let them sit at room temperature for 2 hours to set properly.
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