Description
Turtle Crockpot Candy is a delightful treat combining pecan halves, rich chocolate, and creamy Rolos, all slow-cooked to perfection in your crockpot. This easy no-fuss recipe yields delicious, festive candies perfect for gifting or enjoying any time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 32 ounces pecan halves
- 32 ounces chocolate almond bark, cubed
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Assembly
- 75 Rolo candies, unwrapped
- Sea salt, optional for sprinkling
- Sprinkles, optional for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Place the pecans, cubed almond bark, bittersweet chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and salt into a 4 or 6-quart crockpot without stirring.
- Cook first phase: Cook on low heat for 1 hour without stirring to allow the ingredients to start melting and mixing.
- Stir and continue cooking: After 1 hour, stir the mixture thoroughly, then continue cooking on low for another 45 minutes, stirring again to ensure all chocolate is fully melted. Then turn off the slow cooker.
- Set up for candy assembly: Lay two long strips of wax paper on a clean, level surface. Place the unwrapped Rolo candies approximately 3 inches apart on the wax paper.
- Assemble candies: Using a tablespoon, scoop mounds of the chocolate-pecan mixture and carefully place them over each Rolo candy.
- Optional finishing touches: Sprinkle sea salt and sprinkles over the candies if desired for added flavor and decoration.
- Allow to set: Let the candies fully set at room temperature until firm before enjoying or packaging for storage.
Notes
- If almond bark is unavailable, substitute with white chocolate and add 1 tablespoon of shortening to achieve a similar texture.
- Store the candies in an airtight container in a cool, dark place; they will last 2 to 3 weeks.
- You can freeze the candies for up to 6 months without loss of quality.
- For festive variation, use colored sprinkles according to the holiday theme (e.g., orange and black for Halloween, red and green for Christmas).
- Milk chocolate chips can be used instead of semi-sweet for a creamier flavor.
- Other nuts may be substituted, or you can replace nuts with cereals like Chex or Rice Krispies for a nut-free option.
- Add a cup of dried craisins for a fruity texture and flavor boost.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
