Here’s a classic Homemade Turtle Candy recipe — rich, gooey caramel, chocolate, and crunchy pecans 🐢🍫🥜
🐢 Homemade Turtle Candy
🧾 Ingredients
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1 cup pecan halves
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12 oz caramels (individually wrapped, or homemade)
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2–3 Tbsp milk or heavy cream (if using wrapped caramels)
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8 oz semisweet or milk chocolate chips
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Pinch of salt
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Pan
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Arrange Pecans
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Place 3–4 pecan halves in small clusters (like the shape of a turtle) on the parchment.
3️⃣ Add Caramel
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If using wrapped caramels, unwrap and melt them with milk or cream in a microwave-safe bowl, 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
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Spoon a small caramel blob over each pecan cluster, holding them together. Let cool slightly.
4️⃣ Add Chocolate
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Melt chocolate chips in the microwave (30-second intervals, stirring) or in a double boiler.
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Spoon chocolate over each caramel-topped pecan cluster to cover completely or partially, as desired.
5️⃣ Set the Candies
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Let candies cool at room temperature or in the fridge until firm.
🟢 Tips
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For extra flavor: sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt over chocolate before it sets.
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Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or refrigerate.
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Variations: drizzle chocolate over caramel-pecan clusters instead of fully covering for a “turtle-style” look.
🔁 Variations
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Dark chocolate turtles: use dark chocolate chips
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Mini turtles: use smaller pecan halves and caramel pieces for bite-size candy
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Homemade caramel: melt sugar with butter and cream for richer flavor
If you want, I can make a super simple 3-ingredient microwave version of turtle candy that’s ready in 10 minutes with minimal cleanup.