CHOCOLATE TURTLES 3 Ingredient Christmas Candy

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is less expensive and can be used in recipes with added fat.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Lightly toast pecans on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for about 6 minutes.

Once toasted, turn down the oven to 200°F.

Arrange four pecan halves together to resemble the legs of a turtle.

Flatten a piece of caramel into a disc and place it on top of the pecans.

Repeat with remaining caramels until all turtles are assembled.

Place the turtles in the oven for 4-5 minutes until the caramels are slightly melted.

Remove the turtles from the oven and let them cool for 3-4 minutes.

Melt 6 oz of Ghirardelli chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 1.5 to 2 minutes, stirring until smooth.

Spoon melted chocolate over each turtle, ensuring it covers the caramel.

Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate for about 5 minutes before serving.

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