How To Make Caramel Turtles

It’s easy to make turtles. The hardest part will be not eating too many of them

Preparing turtles is quite easy, and fun too. And they are delicious. The crunchy pecans (make sure to toast them first, it makes a HUGE  difference) combined with the gooey caramel and some dark chocolate to bring it all together….so, so good. 

So let’s get to it. 

You will need about a cup of whole pecans, prepared caramel, bittersweet chocolate to melt, and some Maldon sea salt flakes.

First, start with the caramel. 

We used this recipe here. Don’t be scared of caramel, it’s not that hard to prepare. And with this recipe you don’t need any special tools. 

You can prepare the caramel in advance and reheat it briefly in the microwave or on the stovetop to soften it. Don’t heat it for too long or else you will risk that the caramel loses its signature gooeyness and turns hard like a candy. 

Start by toasting the pecans. This step is key to add that finishing taste to your turtles. Heat your dairy oven to 350°F and toast the pecans on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Let cool.

Prepare the caramel as in this recipe here and like we said, this can be done in advance too.

Lay out the pecans, 4 pecans clustered together.

Top with a dollop of caramel. Use a spoon to do that. 

Push the pecans in so that they stick to the caramel. Let set. 

Melt some bittersweet chocolate and pour over the caramel, to cover. 

Sprinkle with a few flakes of Maldon sea salt

and refrigerate until set.

You can use these turtles to decorate your cheesecake or simply lay them out on a platter for a beautiful and delicious treat.