Turtle Fudge is going to make you fall in love with chocolate, caramel, and pecans! Every bite is full of gooey caramel and crunchy nuts, and it’s rich and creamy.
It tastes like turtle candy, but it’s fudge. And it’s shockingly easy to make. Great for gifts, holidays, or when you want to pamper yourself.
Let’s cook this tasty food together!
Ingredients
- 3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- One can (14 oz) of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of chopped pecans, plus more for decoration
- 1 cup of caramel sauce, either store-bought or homemade
- Optional: 1/2 cup of melted chocolate to drizzle over top
Kitchen Tools
- Medium-sized pot
- Spatula that can handle heat
- A baking pan that is 8 by 8 inches
- Paper for parchment
- Spoons and cups for measuring
Instructions
- Mix the semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan. Stir the chocolate frequently over low heat until it is totally melted and smooth. Take it off the heat and mix in the vanilla essence.
- Slowly incorporate in the chopped pecans until they are uniformly spread out in the chocolate mixture.
- Put the chocolate mixture in an 8×8-inch baking sheet that has parchment paper on the bottom. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Let it cool for about five minutes.
- Spread the cooled chocolate layer with the caramel sauce. If you want, you can add more chopped pecans on top.
- Put the pan in the fridge and allow the fudge set for at least 2–3 hours, or until it is totally hard.
- When the fudge is hard, use the parchment paper to remove it out of the pan. If you want, drizzle melted chocolate on top, then cut into squares with a sharp knife and serve!
Tips & Tricks
- Use real caramel. A good caramel sauce will make the fudge the right amount of gooey.
- Put a lining in your pan. Don’t miss the parchment paper; it makes it easy to remove the fudge out once it’s set.
- Chill in layers. Before adding the caramel, let the chocolate fudge layer cool down a bit so the layers don’t mix.
- Make your nuts your own. If you don’t like pecans, try almonds or walnuts instead!
- For style, drizzle. For a bakery-style finish, put melted chocolate on top.
Variations
- No nuts: Instead of pecans, try crumbled pretzels or small marshmallows to give the dish some texture.
- For a salted caramel twist: Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
- No dairy: Use coconut condensed milk and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Storage
- You can keep fudge in the fridge for up to two weeks if you put it in a container that won’t let air in.
- You can keep the fudge in the freezer for up to three months. Let it thaw in the fridge before serving.
Conclusion
Turtle Fudge is the perfect dessert since it’s rich, gooey, crispy, and impossible to resist! It’s a great snack for any event, and it’s quite simple to make. Try it out and tell me how it went in the comments. Did you add any fun twists? Enjoy every bite! 🍫✨