Turtle Candies

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 16 Cuisine: American

Delicious chocolate turtle candies featuring creamy caramel and crunchy pecans, perfect for gifting or indulgent treats, suitable for chocolate lovers and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
  • 28 unwrapped caramels
  • 2 Tbsp. whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate morsels in a glass bowl on High for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.
  2. Stir until smooth.
  3. Cool until the chocolate is slightly thickened.
  4. Drop tablespoonfuls of chocolate onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, shaping into 1 1/2 inch circles.
  5. Reserve the remaining chocolate.
  6. Arrange 4 pecan halves over each chocolate circle.
  7. Chill until the candies are firm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

201 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.8g 4% DV
Total Fat 13.8g 18% DV
Carbs 17.8g 6% DV
Fiber 0.2g 1% DV
Sugar 15.4g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 75mg 3% DV
Potassium 23.8mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 33.3mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 51.8mg 4% DV
Iron 0.1mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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