Caramel, pecans, and darkish chocolate are mixed on this easy home made caramel turtle bark sweet. When you like chocolate turtles, you’re going to flip for this straightforward shortcut recipe!
Chocolate Turtles
I still can’t believe how much this tastes like store-bought chocolate turtles, only better, because well, dark chocolate makes everything better. (If dark chocolate isn’t your thing, feel free to make this with milk or semi-sweet chocolate instead.)
Chocolate Pecan Turtles
The caramel stays nice and the perfect soft and chewy, even straight out of the refrigerator, so consider yourself warned, this is going to call to you at all hours. I highly recommend making this turtle bark and immediately sharing it with some friends.
I’ve made this a couple of times now and played with the recipe a bit. If you are pressed for time, the bark is very simple, and other than the cooking time for the caramel, it comes together with just a few minutes effort.
Chocolate Pecan Turtles
While the bark is super simple to make and we love the variety of piece sizes and how easy it is to make and store. You can use this recipe for a more traditional chocolate pecan turtle.
If you’re feeling a little more ambitious, cut apart the caramel pecan layer into even size squares. Dip the individual pieces in chocolate to make bite-size turtle candies.
To dip the candies place the caramel pecan square into the melted chocolate. Using two forks retrieve the piece and place it on parchment paper to rest and allow the chocolate to cool and set.
Kitchen Tip: I used this sheet pan and this saucepan to make this recipe.
Turtle Bark Recipe
Caramel Elements
- butter
- brown sugar
- honey
- sweetened condensed milk
- kosher salt
- vanilla
To simply measure condensed milk (if you want lower than the total can) it’s finest to weigh it. I like to recommend pouring it right into a jar over a scale. (That is the kitchen scale I use. It’s each cheap and dependable.)
When you don’t personal a scale and also you want precisely half the can, you possibly can pour it aspect by aspect into two jars and easily eyeball it. It received’t be as exact, however it is going to be shut sufficient.
Turtle Bark Elements
- pecan halves
- semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- coconut oil
- caramel sauce (separate recipe)
Turtle Bark Directions
- Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper and unfold the pecan halves throughout the paper in a single layer. Set the tray of pecans close to the range.
- Mix the butter, sugar, honey, milk, and salt in a heavy saucepan or deep skillet over medium warmth. When the combination has melted collectively and is clean, improve the warmth to medium-high and proceed stirring consistently with a heat-proof spatula or wood spoon. Carry the combination to a rolling boil. Cook dinner till the temperature reaches 230-235°F, about 5 minutes. Take away from the warmth and stir within the vanilla.
- Pour the caramel combination over the pecans in a fair layer. Use a spatula to unfold it throughout if wanted. Chill within the fridge for half-hour or so, till the caramel is cool.
- Soften the chocolate and the oil in a small mixing bowl within the microwave. 50% energy for two – 2 ½ minutes, stopping to stir after the primary minute after which each 30 seconds as wanted. When many of the chocolate has melted and you’ll be able to stir it, take away it from the microwave and stir till clean, it would proceed melting because it rests.
- Pour the chocolate excessive of the caramel and pecans and unfold throughout the caramel with a spatula. Chill within the fridge for an extra half-hour, till the chocolate is agency.
- Take away from the fridge and use the parchment paper to raise the bark onto a slicing board. Use a pointy knife to slice into items. Place in an hermetic container and retailer within the fridge.
Simple Chocolate Turtle Bites:
Let the caramel and pecan layer chill within the fridge for about an hour. Utilizing a really sharp knife to slice it into bite-size items. Place within the fridge once more for about half-hour.
Soften the chocolate and the oil in a small mixing bowl within the microwave at 50% energy for two – 2 ½ minutes, stopping to stir after the primary minute after which each 30 seconds as wanted.
Take every caramel piece and dip it into the melted chocolate. Utilizing two forks to empty the surplus chocolate off the sweet and raise it from the bowl.
Place on a parchment-lined tray and repeat with all of the items and chill within the fridge till agency. Place in an hermetic container and retailer within the fridge.
Simple Christmas Sweet
It’s so a lot enjoyable to make particular treats and sweet at Christmas time. I do admit spending hours upon hours doing tedious candy-making isn’t fairly my model. Fairly I like creating scrumptious and exquisite variations of our favorites that anybody can recreate simply.
Fast and straightforward 5 Minute Fudge Recipe is palms down my favourite factor so as to add to a cookie tray. Creamy dark chocolate peppermint fudge is topped with crushed sweet canes for an exquisite Christmas deal with.
White Chocolate Fudge filled with pecans and swirled with caramel may be the final word deal with for a vacation tray.
Have you ever ever topped fluffy, chewy marshmallows, with a generous layer of dark chocolate and crunchy candy canes? That is your nudge to do it! They’re excellent on a vacation scorching chocolate bar.
Peppermint bark is the traditional vacation deal with that everybody loves. Easy, candy chocolate combines with cool peppermint to make a pleasant home made sweet that folks simply can’t get sufficient of.
However let’s be sincere. Is it even the vacations for those who don’t make Buckeyes? They continue to be the one fixed, must-have for therefore many associates.
{initially revealed on 3/11/14 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 12/9/22}
