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A lazy way to make homemade turtles with only 3 ingredients and using your microwave! 
Dessert could seriously not get easier and let’s face it cuter then with these 3 ingredient turtles.
If you unfamiliar with turtles- they are pecans, caramel drizzled over them, and the chocolate over that. You use 5 pecan halves to make the candies look like turtles in the end. So basically, adorable and scrumptious.
And the best part to these turtle candies? They are made in the microwave. Yup, microwave. No oven required. No fancy caramel sauce on the stove. Although you totally could go that route if you are feeling that way. However, I had caramel bits on hand which microwaved beautifully in my microwave. So we’re talking dessert in 10 minutes flat. I’m all about that.
Why Is Turtle Candy Called A Turtle?
The turtle candy is actually named a turtle because of the arrangement of the pecans.
The nuts stick out from underneath the chocolate making people be reminded of a turtle…
What Ingredients Do You Need To Make These Turtles?
These turtles couldn’t be easier. Seriously just 3 ingredients…
- Pecans
- Caramel
- Chocolate
Related: You might also like the rest of these 5 Ingredient Desserts
How To Make Homemade Turtles – Step By Step
Step 1: Arrange your pecan halves
Ok so assembling these, you want to use pecan halves and 5 for each turtle. Just assemble in a star shape- so in the end each turtle has it’s four feet and head. Adorbs.
Go ahead and assemble all your pecan halves. I used a silpat baking mat so they didn’t stick to my cookie sheet but parchment paper would work fine. I’m kind of obsessed with my baking mats and totally recommend getting some. I love have two on hand so I can easily swap out cookie sheets when I’m in total cookie baking mode.
Step 2: Caramel
Step 3: Chocolate
Step 4: Sprinkle Of Salt
Tips For Making These Homemade Turtles:
- Melt Carefully: When melting the caramel and chocolate in the microwave you want to make sure that you microwave in 30 second intervals so it doesn’t burn. Especially for the chocolate! The chocolate may look still not melted, but give it a stir before popping it back into the microwave. Melting your chocolate in the microwave is just one method. You could also use a double boiler or a chocolate melting pot. I cover all of this in how to dip candy and truffles post.
- Use Quality Chocolate: Chocolate is 1 of the 3 ingredients. So it’s important you buy a quality chocolate you wouldn’t mind snacking on. I used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips. But you could semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate too.
- Use A Silicone Baking Mat: I find the silicone baking mats are best when making candy. You won’t have an issue with sticking if you do. Just make sure your silicone baking mat is clean. You can learn how to clean your silicone baking mat here.
Can You Freeze Homemade Turtles?
Absolutely! You know I’m a huge fan of freezing my desserts. So why not these homemade turtles. You could easily make 2 to 3 batch and have some to freeze for later.
They will last in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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3 ingredient homemade turtles
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup caramel bits
- sea salt optional
Instructions
- Arrange your pecan halves- 5 for each turtle- on a cookie sheet lined with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Melt the caramel bits in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between interval until melted. This took about 1 and 1/2 minutes in my microwave. Spoon about a tablespoon on top of each turtle.
- Repeat with the chocolate chips. Spoon about a tablespoon of chocolate over the caramel. Top with a sprinkle of sea salt if you desire. Let the turtles set up and the chocolate and caramel set before enjoying! Store at room temperature in a covered container.
Notes
- Melt Carefully: When melting the caramel and chocolate in the microwave you want to make sure that you microwave in 30 second intervals so it doesn’t burn. Especially for the chocolate! The chocolate may look still not melted, but give it a stir before popping it back into the microwave. Melting your chocolate in the microwave is just one method. You could also use a double boiler or a chocolate melting pot. I cover all of this in how to dip candy and truffles post.
- Use Quality Chocolate: Chocolate is 1 of the 3 ingredients. So it’s important you buy a quality chocolate you wouldn’t mind snacking on. I used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips. But you could semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate too.
- Use A Silicone Baking Mat: I find the silicone baking mats are best when making candy. You won’t have an issue with sticking if you do. Just make sure your silicone baking mat is clean. You can learn how to clean your silicone baking mat here.
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