Description
Chocolate Pecan Turtle Clusters are a delightful treat combining rich chocolate, crunchy pecans, and chewy caramel, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup caramel candies
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spread the pecan halves on a baking sheet. Toast them for about 8-10 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small saucepan, melt the caramel candies with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove the toasted pecans from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, drop spoonfuls of the caramel mixture and top each with a few pecan halves.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel and pecans, ensuring they are well coated.
- Let the clusters cool at room temperature until the chocolate hardens.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semisweet.
- These clusters can be made ahead of time and stored for up to two weeks.
- Feel free to substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg