Salted Chocolate & Caramel Pecan Turtle Fudge
This Chocolate & Caramel Pecan Turtle Fudge is totally irresistible with gooey salted pecan caramel in between fudge and a sea salted chocolate layer on top. This Salted Chocolate & Caramel Pecan Turtle Fudge is so sinful, it's ridiculous!
Servings: 36 Pieces
Calories:
Ingredients
Fudge Layer
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Salted Pecan Caramel Layer
- 30 caramels unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1-2 cups pecans depending on your nut preference, coarsely chopped
- sea salt
Salted Chocolate Layer
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- sea salt
Instructions
- Spray an 8" baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
Fudge Layer
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, cocoa powder, brown sugar and milk and microwave on high until mixture boils, for approximately 2 minutes.
- Add in confectioners' sugar and vanilla and stir until combined and pour into baking pan and spread out evenly.
- Place in fridge until set enough to add salted pecan caramel layer.
Salted Pecan Caramel Layer
- In another microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels and water on high for 1-1/4 minutes or until melted.
- Stir pecans into caramel and stir until combined; add a couple of pinches of sea salt to your liking.
- Spread on top of fudge layer. Place in fridge until cooled enough for chocolate layer.
Salted Chocolate Layer
- Microwave chocolate chips on high for 30 seconds or until melted.
- Spread over caramel layer with back of spoon.
- Add a couple of pinches of sea salt. (I sprinkled then mixed it into the chocolate with the back of spoon.
- Chill until firm. Cut into small squares, very rich!
Notes
You can also do this fudge layer on the stove, stirring frequently as another option.