Sugar-Free Turtles are keto, insanely delicious, easy to prepare, and have luscious layers of chocolate, creamy caramel, and crunchy pecans.
My low-carb turtles are the best-tasting keto candy I make.
These low-carb turtles are the best-tasting keto candy I make. Besides, they are perfect for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween or anytime you want a yummy treat.
This was inspired by my Samoa Fudge Bomb recipe on this site.
The family, who are not low-carb dieters, are still fighting over the batch of these tasty turtles because who doesn't love caramel, chocolate, and pecans?
My son proclaimed that these sugar-free turtles are surprisingly better than the traditional sugar-laden ones.
Simple to make candy without baking. This recipe basically involves heating over the stovetop, melting and freezing, or refrigerating.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of Pecan Halves or whole Almonds
- ¾ cup Low Carb Brown Sweetener
- ⅓ cup Butter
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum *optional
- 1 ½ cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Butter
See the printable recipe card for nutritional information and more details.
Instructions
Place a sheet of parchment paper or a silicon baking mat onto large baking sheets. Slowly melt ½ cup of chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of butter over a double boiler or on half power in the microwave in a glass bowl.
Stir every 30 sec to prevent burning.
Use a spoon to make small circles of melted chocolate about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking trays, and place 4 pecans together into the 24 melted chocolate circles for the base of the turtles.
Put the baking trays into the fridge or freezer for 10 minutes to solidify the chocolate nut base.
Make the keto caramel sauce
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the ⅓ cup butter and brown slightly.
Once lightly browned, whisk in the ¾ cup low-carb brown sweetener and the salt, and whisk well.
When the sweetener is dissolved, pour in the ¼ cup heavy cream and the optional xanthan gum.
Whisk until it is smooth and let it cook on medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes Do Not Stir or Whisk or Stir while cooking!
After 6 to 8 minutes, remove it from the heat and lightly whisk or stir. Let the caramel sauce rest for about 10 minutes to thicken before adding it to the pecans.
Remove trays from the fridge or freezer. Using a spoon pour about 2 teaspoon of caramel over each chocolate pecan base. Put the trays back in the freezer for 12 minutes to have the caramel set.
While the caramel is setting, slowly melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of butter over a double boiler or on half power in the microwave in a glass bowl. Stir every 30 sec to prevent burning.
Remove the trays from the freezer and pour 3 teaspoons of the melted chocolate over the top of each of the caramel turtles and use a spoon to slightly swirl and spread the chocolate.
Sprinkle each with a tiny amount of optional sea salt.
Allow it to rest at room temperature to set, or return it to the fridge for 10 minutes.
Serve or store in a covered plastic container with parchment paper between layers of turtles in the fridge for up to 10 days.
📖 Printable Recipe Card
Sugar Free Turtles
Equipment
- 2 baking trays with silicone liners
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Pecan Halves or whole Almonds
- ¾ cup Low Carb Brown Sweetener
- ⅓ cup Butter
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum *optional
- 1 ½ cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Place a sheet of parchment paper or a silicon baking mat onto a large baking sheet or two medium-sized baking sheets. Set aside.
- Slowly melt ½ cup of chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of butter over a double boiler or on half power in the microwave in a glass bowl and stir every 30 sec to prevent burning.1 ½ cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips, 1 tablespoon Butter
- Use a spoon to make small circles of melted chocolate about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking trays, and place 4 pecans together into the 24 melted chocolate circles for the base of the turtles.1 cup of Pecan Halves or whole Almonds
- Place baking trays into the fridge or freezer for 10 minutes to solidify the chocolate nut base.
- Make the keto caramel sauce – In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the ⅓ cup butter and brown slightly. Once lightly browned, stir in the ¾ cup low-carb brown sweetener and the salt, and whisk well. Once the sweetener is dissolved, pour in the ¼ cup heavy cream and the optional xanthan gum. Whisk until it is smooth and let it cook on medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes Do Not Stir or Whisk or Stir while cooking!¾ cup Low Carb Brown Sweetener, ⅓ cup Butter, ¼ cup Heavy Cream, ⅛ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum *optional
- After 6 to 8 minutes, remove it from the heat and lightly whisk or stir. Let the caramel sauce rest for about 10 minutes to thicken before adding it to the pecans.
- Remove trays from the fridge or freezer. Using a spoon pour about 2 teaspoon of caramel over each chocolate pecan base. Put the trays back in the freezer for 12 minutes to have the caramel set.
- While the caramel is setting, slowly melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of butter over a double boiler or on half power in the microwave in a glass bowl. Stir every 30sec to prevent burning.1 ½ cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips, 1 tablespoon Butter
- Remove the trays from the freezer and pour 3 teaspoons of the melted chocolate over the top of each of the caramel turtles and use a spoon to slightly swirl and spread the chocolate. Sprinkle each with a tiny amount of optional sea salt. Allow it to rest at room temperature to set, or return it to the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Serve or store in a covered plastic container with parchment paper between layers of turtles in the fridge for up to 10 days.
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Notes
Nutrition
Equipment
Baking Trays with Silicone Liners
Storage
Store the turtles in a covered plastic container with parchment paper between layers of turtles in the fridge for up to 10 days. They can also be stored in the freezer for up to a month just be sure to defrost before serving.
Gina
Made these for dessert this week. Easy and tasty. These turned out great and full of flavor. I am a pecan eater and any dessert with pecans is a winner.
Jess
Oh my goodness! My new favorite treat!!
Liz
I made these for a keto friend and she loved them! They were a hit for sure!
Nathan
These turtles are so tasty. I love the combination of flavors and that homemade caramel sauce is to die for! Can't wait to make these again!
Anjali
My husband absolutely loves turtles but has been trying to cut back on sugar lately, so this recipe was perfect for him! We tried it yesterday and it turned out great - couldn't tell it was sugar free at all!