Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups

If you are a fan of chocolate turtle candies you will love these Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups. Just a few ingredients and a few minutes in the kitchen and you have the satisfaction of homemade turtles!

For those unfamiliar with the delight that is a chocolate turtle, allow me to introduce you. Turtles typically have chocolate, caramel and pecans.

Many of the store-bought ones can be filled with undesirable ingredients, such as “modified milk ingredients” (whatever that is), soy lecithin, palm oil and more. Say what!?

So I say make your own healthy but tasty ones at home and I have an easy recipe for them.

Ingredients for Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups…

For this recipe you’ll need only a handful of ingredients:

The pecan butter + maple combo tastes like caramel

For the chocolate I went with my favorite Theo dark chocolate, which you can find at most supermarkets. I like the 70% dark chocolate or the dark chocolate with coconut.

My number one tip for buying chocolate is to always get the highest quality chocolate. Not the “baking chocolate”, for example, especially in desserts like this. And especially for when enjoying a square or two out of hand.

I always look for chocolate with the first ingredient listed as cocoa beans or cacao, and also chocolate that does not have soy, dairy or preservatives.

Always use high-quality dark chocolate for best results

The caramel filling is roasted pecan butter and maple syrup.

Don’t have pecan butter? You can sub almond or cashew (or your other favorite nut or seed butter). Or if you want to order pecan butter online try Purely Pecans or Georgia Grinders. Just omit the salt in this recipe if you use a salted pecan butter.

Be sure to add toasted pecans on top for some crunch.

That caramel though!

How to make ‘em…

Now that you have the ingredient rundown, let’s talk recipe. These turtles require just a few simple steps, no baking required.

You can melt the chocolate in a microwave or a double boiler. Then you whip up the easy caramel.

To achieve the caramel like flavor here, I simply mix pecan butter with maple syrup. Easy peasy! The key is to get roasted pecan butter (or make your own!)

Once you have the different layers done you just pop them in the freezer to set and, voila, homemade turtles!

Lastly, add a sprinkle of toasted chopped pecans and a pinch of flake salt on top of the cups for that sweet n’ salty taste.

I like my cups at room temp, but they are also delish cold.

These are great cold or at room temp

I hope you like these Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups as much as I do. They are tasty, healthy, and even a fun project to get the kids to help with.

Please comment below if you make these Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups, I love hearing from you. And be sure follow me on Instagram for more recipes and cooking tips!

Want more chocolate treats? Check these recipes out…

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Everything Chocolate Cups (vegan, GF)

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Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups

Dark chocolate, salted pecan caramel, and toasted pecans

Course

Dessert, Snack

Cuisine

American

Keyword

anti-inflammatory, dairy free, fall/autumn, gluten free, grain free, healthy, holidays, kosher, party food, spring, summer, vegan, vegetarian, winter

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2 3-oz bars dark chocolate I recommend Theo 70% dark chocolate
• 4 tbsp pecan butter or sub almond, cashew, etc.
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup
• 1 generous pinch fine sea salt
• 2 tsp finely chopped toasted pecans chop then measure
• 1 pinch flake sea salt optional

Course Dessert, Snack Cuisine American Keyword anti-inflammatory, dairy free, fall/autumn, gluten free, grain free, healthy, holidays, kosher, party food, spring, summer, vegan, vegetarian, winter Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 3-oz bars dark chocolate I recommend Theo 70% dark chocolate 4 tbsp pecan butter or sub almond, cashew, etc. 2 tsp pure maple syrup 1 generous pinch fine sea salt 2 tsp finely chopped toasted pecans chop then measure 1 pinch flake sea salt optional

Instructions

1. melt chocolate gently in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments (about 60-90 seconds total)
2. fill 4 standard size (or 8 mini) paper muffin cups with HALF of melted chocolate, then freeze about 10 minutes to firm
3. make caramel by mixing pecan butter with maple and a generous pinch of fine sea salt in a small bowl, then top chocolate by dividing caramel evenly among cups (note: if you buy pecan butter with salt omit the salt in this step)
4. divide remaining melted chocolate among the cups, add toasted pecans and a pinch of flake salt, then pop in freezer one last time to firm, about 10 minutes
5. enjoy Salted Caramel Pecan Turtle Cups at room temp or keep in the fridge for a cold treat

Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 4 standard size or 8 mini chocolate cups

Original recipe created by Jerran Boyer
www.healthnutchefs.com