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These little guys are were actually my husband's idea! I just carried them out and had so much fun in the process! I love turtles and these are just a fun holiday twist on them. If you don't like pecans, substitute pretzels broken in half like these cute little guys here.Chocolate Caramel Reindeer (Turtles)
Ingredients
- Caramel candies
- Melting chocolate wafers or chocolate chips
- Pecan halves
- Red hots candy or mini M&M's
- Candy eyes
Instructions
Step 1: Melt caramel candies and chocolate in microwave-safe bowls.
Step 2: Give your caramel a nice stir then drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You'll want to make about 15 circles of caramel.
Note: don't worry if you end up with a few strings of caramel going here and there. Once the caramel sets up you can just pull them off.
Step 3: Press pecan halves into the caramel for the reindeer antlers.
Step 4: Add a spoonful of chocolate over each reindeer's head.
Step 5: Add eyes and a nose and let the caramel reindeer set up!
What kind of caramel do you use to make caramel reindeer?
I used Werther's Original soft caramels, but you can also use Brach's Milk Maid caramels.What kind of chocolate works best for making caramel reindeer?
Melting chocolate wafers melt down easily and are perfect for making candy. My favorite brand is Ghirardelli. Milk chocolate chips work great, too!How many reindeer will this recipe make?
You will need two caramel candies for every reindeer that you'd like to make. This recipe calls for 30 candies and makes 15 reindeer. You can definitely make your candies bigger or smaller. These are about 2" wide.What is the best way to store caramels?
Caramel candy sets up so that it isn't sticky to the touch, but it will still stick to itself. This is why you always wrap individual homemade caramel candy in parchment paper. The same applies to these cute reindeer! Place them on a serving tray, lined with parchment paper or serve on small squares of parchment for best results. The candy peels right off of the paper to be enjoyed!
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Chocolate Caramel Reindeer (Turtles)
You will LOVE these chocolate caramel reindeer treats this holiday season! A yummy spin off of chocolate caramel turtles.
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Servings: 15
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 30 individually wrapped caramel candies soft (Werther's Soft or Brach's Squares)
- 1 - 1 ⅓ cup melting chocolate wafers melted
- 30 pecan halves
- 15 small red candies
- 30 candy eyes
Instructions
- Melt caramels in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat in 10 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
- Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat in 10 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spoon caramel into 15 round circles.
- Press pecans into caramel.
- Spoon chocolate over caramel and pecans (you will probably have leftover chocolate)
- Add eyes and a nose.
- Allow caramels to set up.
- Serve on platter lined in parchment paper or on individual squares of parchment to prevent reindeer from sticking.
Notes
Note: I used Werther's Original soft caramels, but you can also use Brach's Milk Maid caramels.
Note: Melting chocolate wafers melt down easily and are perfect for making candy. My favorite brands are Bada Bing from Chocoley and Ghirardelli. You will most likely use between 1 and 1 ⅓ c. of chocolate.
Note: Caramel candy sets up so that it isn't sticky to the touch, but it will still stick to itself. This is why you always wrap individual homemade caramel candy in parchment paper. The same applies with these cute reindeer! Place them on a serving tray, lined with parchment paper or serve on small squares of parchment for best results. The candy peels right off of the paper to be enjoyed!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
Brandy says
Hi everyone! Brandy here, and these caramel reindeer treats are fun to make and turn out so cute. The smooth caramel and crunchy pecans complement eachother nicely.