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Crock Pot Turtle Candy

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This Crock Pot Turtle Candy is a decadent slow-cooker dessert made with pecans, caramel, and chocolate that melt together into irresistible bite-sized clusters. Perfect for holidays, parties, or gifting, these candies combine crunchy nuts, gooey caramel, and smooth chocolate for the ultimate treat.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pecan halves or coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 lb chocolate candy coating or almond bark (broken into chunks)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup caramel bits or 20–25 soft caramels (chopped)
  • Optional: 1/2 cup extra chocolate chips for drizzle
  • Optional: flaky sea salt or extra chopped pecans for topping

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease or line your slow cooker with a liner for easy cleanup.
  2. Place the pecans evenly in the bottom of the crock pot.
  3. Add the broken candy coating and chocolate pieces on top of the nuts.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for about 1 hour, or until the chocolate is mostly melted. Stir gently once or twice during melting.
  5. Once smooth, stir in the pecans until fully coated.
  6. Add caramel bits or chopped caramels, stirring until they soften and distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
  7. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment, leaving space between clusters.
  8. Drizzle with melted chocolate, sprinkle with sea salt, or top with chopped pecans if desired.
  9. Allow clusters to cool and set completely at room temperature, or refrigerate for 15–30 minutes to speed up setting.
  10. Once firm, store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Use almond bark or candy coating for best results — it melts and sets more easily than regular chocolate.
  • For a flavor twist, substitute almonds, cashews, or walnuts for pecans.
  • Top with a pinch of flaky sea salt to balance sweetness.
  • Store between layers of parchment to prevent sticking.
  • These candies make great homemade holiday gifts.

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