Our Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe are a Valentines Day treat that’s simple enough to make right at home! Today’s Caramel Turtle Truffle are fabulous to make for any occasion–turtle truffles are a perfectly sweet caramel & chocolate treat. 

Why we love Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe

Homemade Turtle Truffles are a simple treat to make for Valentines Day! I usually end up making home-baked love for my sweeties, this simple recipe is fun to even perfect for the kiddos to join in on making! 

They’re made even sweeter if you make your own caramels. . . we love Gram’s Caramels . They’re absolutely amazing turned into Homemade Turtle Truffles. 

Ingredients Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe

Homemade Turtle Truffles only need is a few simple ingredients–milk or dark chocolate, pecans, caramel and a few minutes of prep time. WHA-la! 

• whole pecan nuts
• pecan pieces
• caramels
• high quality milk chocolate discs or chips

Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe

• Place sheet of parchment paper on flat work surface.
• In microwave safe bowl or over a double broiler melt chocolate.
• Place a caramel on each pecan nut, coat each pair with chocolate using 2 forks and dipping to cover completely.
• Sprinkle the top each turtle with finely chopped pecans, repeat.
• Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
• Enjoy your Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe!

Yield: 18

Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe

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Today's Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe are a Valentines Day treat that's simple enough to make right at home!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

• 18 whole pecan nuts
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces, finely chopped
• 18 caramels, unwrapped
• 1 cup high quality milk chocolate discs or chips

Instructions

1. Place sheet of parchment paper on flat work surface.
2. In microwave safe bowl or over a double broiler melt chocolate.
3. Place a caramel on each pecan nut, coat each pair with chocolate using 2 forks and dipping to cover completely.
4. Sprinkle the top each turtle with finely chopped pecans, repeat.
5. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
6. Enjoy your Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g

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Celebrate the day with our Homemade Turtle Truffles Recipe!

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