Homemade Chocolate Turtles: The Best Indulgent Treat You’ll Love
A delightful recipe for homemade chocolate turtles that combines sweet, creamy caramel with rich chocolate and crunchy nuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup roasted pecans
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, heavy cream, and butter over medium heat until the mixture reaches a boil.
- Continue to boil for 5 minutes without stirring, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Drop spoonfuls of the caramel mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, adding a few roasted pecans on top of each spoonful.
- Allow the caramel to set for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Once the caramel has set, drizzle the melted chocolate over each turtle.
- Let the chocolate cool and harden before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of the turtles before the chocolate hardens.
- Store the turtles in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turtle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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