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Homemade turtle candies with toasted pecans, soft caramel centers, glossy chocolate coating, and flaky sea salt, arranged on parchment for a holiday dessert tray.

Easy homemade turtle candie

Easy homemade turtle candies made with toasted pecans, soft caramel, smooth chocolate, and optional flaky sea salt. Perfect for holidays, gifting, dessert trays, and make-ahead candy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
45 minutes
Servings: 24 candies
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pecan halves lightly toasted
  • 1 bag 11 oz soft caramels unwrapped
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Sea salt flakes optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-safe bowls
  • spoon
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange pecans in small clusters of 3 to 4 halves, leaving space between each cluster.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels with heavy cream in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and pourable.
  4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon warm caramel over each pecan cluster.
  5. Let cool for 15 minutes, until the caramel sets but is still slightly tacky.
  6. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth and glossy.
  7. Spoon melted chocolate over each caramel-pecan cluster, covering completely.
  8. Tap the pan gently on the counter to smooth the tops.
  9. Sprinkle with sea salt while the chocolate is still wet, if using.
  10. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until firm.

Notes

Toast the pecans for deeper flavor.
Do not overheat caramel or chocolate.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Use dark chocolate for a less sweet versi