Crockpot Turtle Candy

Clusters of chocolate-covered nuts, reminiscent of classic Turtle Candy, are cooling on a wire rack after being melted together in the Crockpot.

This 5 ingredient crockpot turtle candy is a chocolatey dessert full of crunch from the nuts and a sweet, chewy texture from the caramel.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 15

Cool Time2

Total Time3 20

Servings: candies

Author: Miranda Couse

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups chocolate almond bark chopped
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 ½ cups salted peanuts
33 soft caramels unwrapped

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a 4 quart slow cooker, add the 2 cups chocolate chips, chopped 2 cups chocolate almond bark,1 ½ cups chopped pecans, and 1 ½ cups salted peanuts.
Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir every 20 minutes or so until the chocolate is completely melted.
Once the chocolate is melted, turn the slow cooker off. Stir to make sure all of the nuts are coated with chocolate.
Using a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoons), scoop the chocolate/nut mixture, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Place one piece of caramel in the center of the chocolate/nut cluster.
Scoop another 2 teaspoons of chocolate/nut mixture and place on top of the caramel. Gently press down to coat the caramel.
Give the clusters a few gentle taps on the counter to settle the chocolate.
Allow the clusters to set for 2 hours or preferably overnight.
Place in an airtight container at room temperature if your kitchen runs on the cooler side or in the fridge.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Once the clusters are set, place them in an airtight container for 2 weeks at room temperature . For a fun cold treat, place in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Freezing: Freeze them for up to 2 months in the freezer. Pop the set up candies in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.

When storing, place a parchment paper in between each layer.

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