These look too easy and too goodbut worth a few extra miles! My husband loves the store bought Turtles and he said these were way better than store bought! Pinned and your photos are so beautiful! Do not tempt me into making them because I will not share! I had carmels to make a few batches. Id love to sample 1 of each :). Take your time and stop and stir frequently so you dont burn the mixture and have to start over. you just made my mouth run Christmas Crack A highly addictive, salty-sweet, crunchy, EASY Christmas treat thats IRRESISTIBLE!! I was nervous making them for the holidays without practicing first. I made these tonight and they are delicious! Heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Ive only ever had Fanny May turtles, so maybe its time to give homemade a try!
This is the best thing my little eyes have seen in awhile. She makes videos of herself applying it with her iPad. Oh they werent and arent always stunning, but thank you! I did not microwave this recipe at all. I didnt worry about it and they came out great for me! I know this is probably a dumb question, but when you say square caramels are you talking the Kraft kind or something else? i grew up watching my dad eat turtles. I went ahead and pinned these to my Christmas board, because I do NOT want to forget about these come December! Im not sure its a good thing that I now know how to make these so, Averie, you like nuts in candy, just not in baked goods? That was my mistake that made this difficult. Crunchy, chewy, salty-and-sweet. xo Amanda The caramel didnt really get nice and soft.
Ive made that mistake before and everything stuck lol. **(see notes below on melting the caramels). Return bowl to microwave and cook mixture on HIGH power for 5 to 6 minutes*. I love this recipe. Glad you found a method that worked great for you! Per usual. My question: even after several hours in fridge the caramel sticks to whatever I put them on..ugh.help! These turned out, but I do not recommend using parchment paper. I also found that I had to wait about 10 minutes for the caramel to cool and thicken enough to spoon over the nuts. i would love to order the turtles with peanut butter and carmel ones I followed it just as written. Thanks for being here. Also, not a fan of recipes that get made in the microwave. Yum!! It will probably take about 3 to 4 minutes total, but you must stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds so you dont burn it. Or you can add it now.
Ughhhhhh I love turtles!!! Take your time, dont overheat or heat too quickly, and keep stirring; it will come together. Homemade Turtles whats not to love? I absolutely adore the combination of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. I ended up melting my caramel in the microwave with no added liquid on the third try and that worked beautifully. They qere perfectly fine made as instructed, and EVERYONE knew exactly what they were. Definitely add the cream to the caramel a bit at a time. Disappointing. These pictures are gorgeous! Fast, easy, no-bake and just 4 ingredients! Welcome! I will try in the morning to see if they are firm enough to get out of the pan. Shewas in cloth diapers then and now shes in glitterylip gloss. What the hell do you do with the other half of the cream? Each 5-day meal plan includes a printable grocery shopping list with budget information, to help save time and money! For the best of both worlds, you can also make turtle thumbprint cookies which have all the same flavors as these candies. Save the recipe for holiday candy-making, birthdays, or for a last-minute hostess gift. These soft and chewy Chocolate Turtles are so EASY to make and include clusters of homemade microwave caramel and toasted pecans, dipped in chocolate. Drop caramel pecan clusters onto parchment paper. Thanks for trying the recipe and Im glad it came out great for you! I will NEVER EVER buy turtles again! Your white choc version sounds wonderful and creative! On some I drizzled milk chocolate over a dark chocolate-coated Turtle and vice versa. So random what sticks in my brain. Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this was a success! I firstmade Turtles in 2009. I love turtles too, Averie! Continue cooking and stirring till mixture reaches 235-240 degrees.
Not that Ive done that recently, ahem. I just made them again for Christmas and Im not sure that they will be hard enough again. I am really writing you just say how sweet you are to have commented on everyones comments. Yours are simply candy not turtles. I left them out on the porch to firm up, but even after a few hours out there, the caramel is still pretty gooey/sticky. There has to be a more sure proof way of knowing. (Alternately, you can heat them in a hot skillet stirring constantly until they are fragrant, about 5 minutes.).
ozs turtles scs They look great! Just pour this over the pecans to solidify them together. . Chewy, gooey, salty-and-sweet! Mine, like some of the others, is not setting up when prepared as directed. At this point, you can let the caramel set up and add the chocolate later. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Thanks for the suggestion though that would be fun to try that way as well! Thank you for the recipe. Thank you! Youve never had a Turtle? I always buy them for my husband but this year I packaged them up for him and he lived them so much I will always make them instead! Chocolate turtles are the BEST! (I usually get about 20, but you can make the candies as small or large as you like). Use the oven or a skillet to toast the pecans. Did yours pop out or did you have to loosen them abit? Parchment paper is usually great in situations like this. The caramel sauce isrunny and loose when you first take it out of themicrowave, but firms up quite a bit as it cools. Thanks for the recipe! Place dipped clusters on the parchment paper to set up. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining chopped chocolate that you set aside (this will temper the chocolate to help it set up better). They came out good, but I had to double the amount of caramels I used. I put them in my deep freezer on wax paper so Im hoping when I get up in the morning that they will come off the paper. Yes if you know what a real Turtle tastes like, the inside has some looseness to it. Overall a very unsatisfactory review.
Place dipped clusters on the parchment paper to set up. If it wont come together to form a ball in your fingers, return it to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds, and test again.. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to create individual mounds of caramel candy. Do you need to worry about tempering the chocolate? Shes only 7, going on 17, but I let her do what she wants with makeup.
Quickly spoon the caramel over the pecan clusters, making sure caramel is touching each of the pecans. These homemade turtles are no-bake, easy, ready in under a half hour, and you only need 4 ingredients. Oh goodness your daughter is MUCH trendier than me! Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes. Thanks for the super easy recipe, Glad they were voted way better than storebought! Your turtles look absolutely perfect, Averie! For any melted chocolate needs and/or chopped chocolate chunks, I always use them. Your email address will not be published. What a difference to eat turtles with fresh ingredients! The caramel slid off the pecans (not the chocolate) so make sure the caramel is smooth and not runny. I also love (hate) that theyre so easy to make :). Turtle cheesecake has always been a weakness of mine, but this looks like a delicious way to bypass all the effort of making a cheesecake when you dont have that much time. You can also use melted white chocolate on top instead of milk chocolate. When I went to pull the turtles off they stuck to the paper. Thanks for trying the recipe and glad it came out great for you! When making the pecan piles, I recommend overlapping some of the nuts so that the caramel doesnt ooze straight through. Alternatively, you can melt caramels on the stove over low heat, usingcaution and stirring frequently. I like to use 3-4 pecans, depending on size. Thank you for taking the time :). your right about everything tasting better when its home made! Turned out great just like the store bought ones. I wouldnt have a website without readers like you who did just that as well. I made this to take to Christmas dinner today, and Im so glad I did, they were such a hit! thanks, These look beautiful and delicious! These were excellent!!! I love those pound half bars too from Trader Joes! Home Dessert Candy & Treats Homemade Turtles. Add about 1 tablespoon caramel to the top of each pecan pile; set aside. So the actual amount of time stirring could depend on how quickly your stovetop heats I hope that the caramel hardened for your gifts and that they were a hit! Lift the cluster up with a fork, and tap it several times to allow excess chocolate to fall through the tines of the fork, into the bowl. Thanks for sharing! Reindeer Chow A holiday twist on classic Muddy Buddies thats EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and perfect for hostess gifts or cookie exchanges!! Holiday Special K Bars Super chewy, gooey, FAST, easy, no-bake cereal bars loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, and sprinkles!! Thanks for pinning and I never forget about chocolate, funny how that works. The first time I made these they came out perfect! Give me strength :). I think next time I will try a little less corn syrup. I used the Trader Joes roasted salted pecans but had to use 2-8oz packages as there were a lot of broken pieces but theyre great. And, Im glad you put your caramel at the end of this post, Ive got to check out your tips, I attempted caramel last night and it was a dud :(. I had a craving earlier today for chocolate and caramel(big surprise there!) Why are they called turtles? Thank you for a keeper recipe. Nothing fussy or complicated, just awesome tasting dishes everyone loves! I always find inspiration in Blogland. Share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #lilluna, so we can see what youre creating in the kitchen!
This is the best thing my little eyes have seen in awhile. She makes videos of herself applying it with her iPad. Oh they werent and arent always stunning, but thank you! I did not microwave this recipe at all. I didnt worry about it and they came out great for me! I know this is probably a dumb question, but when you say square caramels are you talking the Kraft kind or something else? i grew up watching my dad eat turtles. I went ahead and pinned these to my Christmas board, because I do NOT want to forget about these come December! Im not sure its a good thing that I now know how to make these so, Averie, you like nuts in candy, just not in baked goods? That was my mistake that made this difficult. Crunchy, chewy, salty-and-sweet. xo Amanda The caramel didnt really get nice and soft.
Ive made that mistake before and everything stuck lol. **(see notes below on melting the caramels). Return bowl to microwave and cook mixture on HIGH power for 5 to 6 minutes*. I love this recipe. Glad you found a method that worked great for you! Per usual. My question: even after several hours in fridge the caramel sticks to whatever I put them on..ugh.help! These turned out, but I do not recommend using parchment paper. I also found that I had to wait about 10 minutes for the caramel to cool and thicken enough to spoon over the nuts. i would love to order the turtles with peanut butter and carmel ones I followed it just as written. Thanks for being here. Also, not a fan of recipes that get made in the microwave. Yum!! It will probably take about 3 to 4 minutes total, but you must stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds so you dont burn it. Or you can add it now.
Ughhhhhh I love turtles!!! Take your time, dont overheat or heat too quickly, and keep stirring; it will come together. Homemade Turtles whats not to love? I absolutely adore the combination of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. I ended up melting my caramel in the microwave with no added liquid on the third try and that worked beautifully. They qere perfectly fine made as instructed, and EVERYONE knew exactly what they were. Definitely add the cream to the caramel a bit at a time. Disappointing. These pictures are gorgeous! Fast, easy, no-bake and just 4 ingredients! Welcome! I will try in the morning to see if they are firm enough to get out of the pan. Shewas in cloth diapers then and now shes in glitterylip gloss. What the hell do you do with the other half of the cream? Each 5-day meal plan includes a printable grocery shopping list with budget information, to help save time and money! For the best of both worlds, you can also make turtle thumbprint cookies which have all the same flavors as these candies. Save the recipe for holiday candy-making, birthdays, or for a last-minute hostess gift. These soft and chewy Chocolate Turtles are so EASY to make and include clusters of homemade microwave caramel and toasted pecans, dipped in chocolate. Drop caramel pecan clusters onto parchment paper. Thanks for trying the recipe and Im glad it came out great for you! I will NEVER EVER buy turtles again! Your white choc version sounds wonderful and creative! On some I drizzled milk chocolate over a dark chocolate-coated Turtle and vice versa. So random what sticks in my brain. Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this was a success! I firstmade Turtles in 2009. I love turtles too, Averie! Continue cooking and stirring till mixture reaches 235-240 degrees. Not that Ive done that recently, ahem. I just made them again for Christmas and Im not sure that they will be hard enough again. I am really writing you just say how sweet you are to have commented on everyones comments. Yours are simply candy not turtles. I left them out on the porch to firm up, but even after a few hours out there, the caramel is still pretty gooey/sticky. There has to be a more sure proof way of knowing. (Alternately, you can heat them in a hot skillet stirring constantly until they are fragrant, about 5 minutes.).
ozs turtles scs They look great! Just pour this over the pecans to solidify them together. . Chewy, gooey, salty-and-sweet! Mine, like some of the others, is not setting up when prepared as directed. At this point, you can let the caramel set up and add the chocolate later. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Thanks for the suggestion though that would be fun to try that way as well! Thank you for the recipe. Thank you! Youve never had a Turtle? I always buy them for my husband but this year I packaged them up for him and he lived them so much I will always make them instead! Chocolate turtles are the BEST! (I usually get about 20, but you can make the candies as small or large as you like). Use the oven or a skillet to toast the pecans. Did yours pop out or did you have to loosen them abit? Parchment paper is usually great in situations like this. The caramel sauce isrunny and loose when you first take it out of themicrowave, but firms up quite a bit as it cools. Thanks for the recipe! Place dipped clusters on the parchment paper to set up. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining chopped chocolate that you set aside (this will temper the chocolate to help it set up better). They came out good, but I had to double the amount of caramels I used. I put them in my deep freezer on wax paper so Im hoping when I get up in the morning that they will come off the paper. Yes if you know what a real Turtle tastes like, the inside has some looseness to it. Overall a very unsatisfactory review.
Place dipped clusters on the parchment paper to set up. If it wont come together to form a ball in your fingers, return it to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds, and test again.. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to create individual mounds of caramel candy. Do you need to worry about tempering the chocolate? Shes only 7, going on 17, but I let her do what she wants with makeup. Quickly spoon the caramel over the pecan clusters, making sure caramel is touching each of the pecans. These homemade turtles are no-bake, easy, ready in under a half hour, and you only need 4 ingredients. Oh goodness your daughter is MUCH trendier than me! Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes. Thanks for the super easy recipe, Glad they were voted way better than storebought! Your turtles look absolutely perfect, Averie! For any melted chocolate needs and/or chopped chocolate chunks, I always use them. Your email address will not be published. What a difference to eat turtles with fresh ingredients! The caramel slid off the pecans (not the chocolate) so make sure the caramel is smooth and not runny. I also love (hate) that theyre so easy to make :). Turtle cheesecake has always been a weakness of mine, but this looks like a delicious way to bypass all the effort of making a cheesecake when you dont have that much time. You can also use melted white chocolate on top instead of milk chocolate. When I went to pull the turtles off they stuck to the paper. Thanks for trying the recipe and glad it came out great for you! When making the pecan piles, I recommend overlapping some of the nuts so that the caramel doesnt ooze straight through. Alternatively, you can melt caramels on the stove over low heat, usingcaution and stirring frequently. I like to use 3-4 pecans, depending on size. Thank you for taking the time :). your right about everything tasting better when its home made! Turned out great just like the store bought ones. I wouldnt have a website without readers like you who did just that as well. I made this to take to Christmas dinner today, and Im so glad I did, they were such a hit! thanks, These look beautiful and delicious! These were excellent!!! I love those pound half bars too from Trader Joes! Home Dessert Candy & Treats Homemade Turtles. Add about 1 tablespoon caramel to the top of each pecan pile; set aside. So the actual amount of time stirring could depend on how quickly your stovetop heats I hope that the caramel hardened for your gifts and that they were a hit! Lift the cluster up with a fork, and tap it several times to allow excess chocolate to fall through the tines of the fork, into the bowl. Thanks for sharing! Reindeer Chow A holiday twist on classic Muddy Buddies thats EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and perfect for hostess gifts or cookie exchanges!! Holiday Special K Bars Super chewy, gooey, FAST, easy, no-bake cereal bars loaded with peanut butter, chocolate, and sprinkles!! Thanks for pinning and I never forget about chocolate, funny how that works. The first time I made these they came out perfect! Give me strength :). I think next time I will try a little less corn syrup. I used the Trader Joes roasted salted pecans but had to use 2-8oz packages as there were a lot of broken pieces but theyre great. And, Im glad you put your caramel at the end of this post, Ive got to check out your tips, I attempted caramel last night and it was a dud :(. I had a craving earlier today for chocolate and caramel(big surprise there!) Why are they called turtles? Thank you for a keeper recipe. Nothing fussy or complicated, just awesome tasting dishes everyone loves! I always find inspiration in Blogland. Share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #lilluna, so we can see what youre creating in the kitchen!