Easy Homemade Turtle Candy
These homemade turtles candies are no-bake, easy, ready in under a half hour, and you only need 4 ingredients. Some Turtles in the photos below are coated with milk chocolate and others with dark. On some, I sprinkled sea salt to play up the salty-and-sweet aspect. On some I drizzled milk chocolate over a dark chocolate-coated Turtle and vice versa. Between the salty-and-sweet component, the crunchy pecans, chewy and gooey caramel, and the rich chocolate, they’re hard to resist. Save this recipe for holiday candy-making, birthdays, or for a last-minute hostess gift. Or just hoard them all for yourself.
Ingredients in Chocolate Turtles
To make these homemade turtle candies, you’ll need the following:
Pecan halves – I used Trader Joe’s roasted, salted pecan halves Caramel squares – I recommend Kraft or Werther’s brand baking caramels Heavy cream – or half and half Chocolate – milk or dark Sea salt – optional
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Chocolate Turtles From Scratch
Chocolate pecan turtles are simple to prepare and requires no baking! Here’s a look at how the chocolate turtles are made:
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