Turtle Candies Recipe (2024)

Homemade turtle candies make a delicious treat! This simple recipe uses five ingredients and comes together quickly! Great for gifts!

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It’s the last week of our homeschool co-op until after the first of the year and I think we are positively, without a doubt, absolutely ready for the break! Studying for midterms, finalizing projects, and preparing for a mock trial has definitely kept Little Buddy busy over the last few weeks and has had me worrying one day that he’s studying too much and the next day worrying that he’s not studying enough.

I remember when I was in eighth grade, I studied and studied for my Georgia History test for weeks. Coach Praterhad drilled in our heads the importance of the test for our overall grades. Hestressed it at such a level that I believed being able to label all 159 counties correctly would impact my ability to graduate high school, go to college, find a husband, have children, and everything else in life! The night before the big test, I stayed up with a small flashlight in my room studying until the wee hours of the morning.

I knew my Georgia History facts backwards and forwards. I could rattle them off without hesitation – founded by James Oglethorpe, had three signers to the Declaration of Independence, major economy in agriculture, etc, etc. I was going to ace thattest. I just knew it!

And then, as I sat down at my desk to take myexam the next morning, I turned over the test when Coach Prater announced, “begin,”and just then, without any prior warning, my mind went completely blank! Completely, without a doubt, like a big white sheet of paper blank! Needless to say I didn’t ace thattest. Not even close.

So, yesterday to drive those memories as far as possible from my mind, I got busy making these turtle candies to take and share with the other parents at co-op to celebrate the upcoming break from school, a break from the crazy studying as of late, and to – most importantly –wish them a Merry Christmas!

There’s just something about the combination of chocolate, caramel, and pecansthat is perfect for celebrations, I think.

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Turtle candies make a delicious chocolate candy treat during the holidays and special occasions. With just a few ingredients, they come together fairly quickly and always make a wonderful present to share! These remind me of the chocolate candies we had while we were on the cruise in October and that I brought home to Bart and Sam from the trip! Talk about delicious!

Make these turtle candies soon! I think you’ll love them!

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Turtle Candies Recipe

Homemade turtle candies make a delicious treat! This simple recipe uses five ingredients and comes together quickly! Great for gifts!

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 36

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (255 g) chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon (28 g) coconut oil
  • 1 cup (112 g) pecan halves, plain or roasted
  • 36 (297 g) caramels, unwrapped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) heavy cream, half and half or milk

Instructions

  • Line a rimmed sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.

  • Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Stir together and then microwave in 30-second increments until the chocolate chips have completely softened. Remove from microwave and stir together until smooth.

  • Spread 1/2 teaspoon drops of chocolate onto parchment paper, spaced about three or four per row. This will be the bottom of your turtle candy and will prevent the caramel from sticking.

  • Next arrange you pecan halves onto the warm chocolate.

  • Add caramel and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the caramel has melted. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of caramel on top of the pecan halves.

  • Top caramel with a teaspoon full of melted chocolate and spread with the back of the spoon to cover the pecans and caramel as much as possible.

  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set completely before serving.

Notes

Package with parchment paper separating the turtles to prevent them from sticking together, if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo

Disclosure: I was a guest of Princess Cruises.

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FAQs

What are turtle candies made of? ›

Turtles are a candy made with pecans and caramel dipped in chocolate, with a shape resembling a turtle. The name is trademarked by DeMet's Candy Company.

Why is it called a turtle candy? ›

Developed in 1918 by DeMet's Candy Company, these delectable bites were made of pecan pieces that were coated in caramel and then enveloped inside a glob of gourmet chocolate. And why were they called turtles? Because they actually looked like turtles with a large, chocolate covered shell.

What's the difference between turtles and pralines? ›

What is the difference between Pralines and Turtles? The turtles contain pecans and chocolate, the pralines do not. Pralines use Almonds in the recipe, Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel, uses pecans.

What are Nestle turtles made of? ›

Ingredients. Milk Chocolate (Sugar; Modified Milk Ingredients; Cocoa Butter; Cocoa Mass; Soy Lecithin; Natural Vanilla Flavour; Salt); Caramel (Glucose; Sugar; Modified Milk Ingredients; Water; Modified Palm Oil; Salt; Natural Vanilla Flavour); Pecans. May contain peanuts and other tree nuts.

What are the different types of turtle candy? ›

Choose from an assortment of turtles, including dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate turtles with pecans, cashews, and almonds. We know these delicious turtles are sure to be a new favorite!

What did turtle taste like? ›

The turtles referred to in these recipes are the sea turtles of West Indian fame, and cookbook author Richard Bradley describes their taste as follows “Its Flesh is between that of Veal, and that of Lobster, and it is extremely pleasant, either roasted or baked.” The color of the turtle's raw meat was also quite ...

Do they still make turtle candy? ›

After nearly 100 years, Pecan Caramel Clusters or "Turtles" are still one of the most popular nut candies. And ours are the best. Created in small batches, we start with fresh pecan pieces, Georgia grown of course. Then add thick creamy caramel, and finally enrobe them in our smooth Milk Chocolate.

What is another name for turtle candy? ›

Whether you call them chocolate turtles or bear claws, these decadent treats that combine chocolate, caramel, and pecans have delighted people of all ages for decades.

Why are my pralines gooey? ›

If you don't beat it long enough, then pralines won't set properly and will stay soft and sticky.

Are turtles sweet Georgia Browns? ›

Ever been enticed by the delightful fusion of caramel, nuts, and chocolate? At Purdys, we've given this classic treat our own twist, naming them Sweet Georgia Browns.

Why do pralines turn white? ›

Pralines are a much-appreciated festive treat, but come to think of it, they're simply delicious at any time of the year. When your pralines turn white, you are seeing the recrystallization of sugar. And you are right that honey does technically slow down the rate at which crystals form in candy.

Is turtle soup made with real turtles? ›

In the United States, the common snapping turtle has long been the principal species used for turtle soup. In this case the soup is also referred to as bookbinder soup, snapper turtle soup, or simply snapper soup (not to be confused with red snapper soup, which is made from the fish red snapper).

Why is it called a turtle brownie? ›

The shape of them with a hump of caramel in the middle resembles a turtle shell, hence the name. I've turned one of my favorite fudgy cocoa brownie recipes into the ultimate decadent treat by adding pecans, chocolate chips and drizzles of salted caramel to deliver a nostalgic taste of that famous confection!

What is the white stuff from turtle? ›

Turtles' skin periodically (and normally) sheds off in pieces. In the water, shed skin appears as a whitish, "fuzzy" substance that is sometimes mistaken for fungus or other disease.

Is turtle food safe for humans? ›

“Studies show that all parts of the sea turtle are potentially toxic. Symptoms can be as mild as nausea and vomiting to more severe forms of neurologic manifestations, coma and ultimately death.” Pemba Island is part of Tanzania's Zanzibar Archipelago.

What are box turtle shells made of? ›

The shell is made of two pieces, the carapace (top) and the plastron (bottom), which are fused together on each side at what's called a bridge. The carapace is covered by an outer layer of individual pieces called scoots. These are made of keratin, just like your hair and nails.

What is in turtle chocolate? ›

TURTLES Classic Recipe Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Modified Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt), Caramel (Glucose, Sugar, Modified Milk Ingredients, Water, Modified Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavour), Pecans. May contain peanuts and other tree nuts.

What are sea turtle beaks made of? ›

The loggerhead's beak is composed of keratin and formed through a process similar to the formation of calluses on a human hand. “The skin is external to the bone, so as the bone is used, the skin will be modified to reflect [this],” Logiudice points out.

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