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November 14, 2012

Turtle Bark

Turtle Bark-Chocolate, Pecans and Caramel all come together in this easy to make Bark.

Turtle Bark-Chocolate, Pecans and Caramel all come together in this easy to make Bark.

 

I love a good Turtle. Chocolate, soft caramel, pecans. Just the perfect combination. I’ve made them a few times but it takes time, especially when you’re making homemade caramels as the base. The results are worth every minute of time spent but sometimes, you just don’t have a ton of time to make candy.

I had bought these Caramel Bits at the store before Halloween, thinking I’d make caramel apples. Well I never got around to it.

Turtle Bark-Chocolate, Pecans and Caramel all come together in this easy to make Bark.

 

Then I made my Fried Pecans. Pecans, Caramel, caramel, pecans…the only thing missing is chocolate and then I’ve got turtles.

I’ll tell you a little secret, I can make caramel from scratch but melting caramel in the microwave…lets just say, it can take days to soak burnt caramel out of that glass bowl. I have to do it over the stove, in a double boiler. Slow and controlled. The same with melting chocolate.

As I’m getting everything out I have one of those light bulb moments. I don’t need to melt the caramel, these caramel bits are so soft, why not just make some bark? In less than 10 minutes, I was setting my bark in the refrigerator to set. An hour after that, I was eating it. Every bite was a perfect combination of pecan, caramel and chocolate.

Turtle Bark-Chocolate, Pecans and Caramel all come together in this easy to make Bark.

So easy. Guess what I’m giving this holiday season?

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Turtle Bark

Turtle Bark

Turtle Bark

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate almond bark or candy melts
  • 1 tablespoon shortening (if needed)
  • 1 package Caramel bits
  • 1 1/2 cups Fried pecans (or plain pecans will work too)

Instructions

  1. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, according to package directions add shortening if chocolate seems thick. Add in caramel bits and pecans, stir just to coat. Pour out onto cookie sheet, spread to desired thickness. Let chocolate set at room temperature or to speed it up, place in refrigerator until set. Cut to desired size bars. Store in airtight container.

Notes

recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

I did drizzle a little melted white chocolate just to make it look pretty.

Turtle Bark-Chocolate, Pecans and Caramel all come together in this easy to make Bark.

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Bark-sure to satisfy and chocolate and peanut butter lover.
 
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Filed Under: Barks, Candy, Gifts Tagged With: almond bark, candy, caramel, chocolate, gift, Holiday, Kraft Caramel bits, Pecans

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Comments

  1. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    November 14, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Yum and extra yum!!

  2. Elaine says

    November 14, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    How easy! And delish!! I love those caramel bits…I add them to just about everything!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 14, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      I had to buy an extra bag to nibble on, they are so fresh!

  3. Katie Adams says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Oh my! These look amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe

  4. The Better Baker says

    November 14, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Brilliant idea! These look mouth watering and I would sooo enjoy the whole stack. =)

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 14, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      hehe, my hubby did enjoy the whole stack! I had to make more!

  5. Kim Bee says

    November 14, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Okay I am packing my bags and moving in with immediately. THIS is true love. Has nothing to do with the turtle bark.

    I love this recipe. I need to try this asap.

  6. Patty says

    November 14, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Wow, your turtle bark looks good, I like the idea of gifting a few packages of this for the holidays;-)

  7. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    WOW! These are amazing!

  8. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    November 14, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Turtle Bark?? You really do think of everything. Fannie May turtles are one of my favorite gifts to buy. I should make your turtle bark instead!

  9. Cara Peace says

    November 14, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Brilliant idea! I might have to make some of this soon!

  10. The Cooking Actress says

    November 14, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    This turtle bark looks like it can inspire a lot of cravings! And like it’d be a great Christmas gift!!

  11. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    November 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Gimme, gimme! This bark looks fantastic and is so so so brilliant. Love how easy it is for holiday gift baskets!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 14, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      Hayley, I’d share with you if there was even a crumb left but the hubby found it and then it was gone in a flash!

  12. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    November 14, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Turtles are always around for our holiday celebrations – this bark looks amazing!

  13. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 14, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Yum, this bark looks incredible! A perfect holiday gift!

  14. Marjorie (Sugar for the Brain) says

    November 14, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Oh yum! Wish I could eat them right now! Adding it to my To Do List 😀

  15. Printabelle says

    November 15, 2012 at 12:15 am

    What a genius way to use the caramel bits! This would make such a great gift idea, thanks for sharing!

  16. Magic of Spice says

    November 15, 2012 at 12:33 am

    Oh wow! I just love these beauties…delightful!

  17. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:03 am

    i hope you deliver! the bark looks amazing Joan! I don’t think I’ve seen those caramel bites around here, darn! I had to buy a house in this neck of the woods

  18. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    November 15, 2012 at 2:10 am

    Totally genius Joan! LOVE turtles. This bark is fabulous!

  19. Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:48 am

    Yum, that looks delicious!

  20. Jocelyn says

    November 15, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Oh yum!!! I just love those caramel bits too…I find myself throwing them into everything:-)

  21. Jen Laceda | Tartine and Apron Strings says

    November 15, 2012 at 6:12 am

    Gosh! You can actually sell these to Williams-Sonoma! I bet you they’d buy this, just by the looks alone, but I’m pretty darn sure that they are dee-li-cious as well!!!

  22. Liz says

    November 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Wow! This bark looks amazing! I could gobble up a big piece right now! 🙂

  23. Ginger Bergemann says

    November 15, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Ok, this looks AMAZING!

    I’d love for you to come link up at my link party this week! https://www.gingerlymade.com/2012/11/show-and-tell-2.html

  24. Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Yum!! Love those caramel BITS by the way, forget unwrapping a thousand little caramels – these are soo much easier!

  25. Carla says

    November 16, 2012 at 1:45 am

    Oh you’re giving these to me? How kind of you 😉 I love your genius idea because let’s face it – bark is a lazy girl’s treat. Pinning for sure!

  26. Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says

    November 16, 2012 at 3:32 am

    This bark has the WOW FACTOR – I love this bark! I need to find those caramel bits ASAP! Pinning now.

  27. www.you-made-that.com says

    November 16, 2012 at 7:06 am

    Loving this bark what a super idea! so easy and yummy thanks for the recipe!!

  28. Lemons and Anchovies says

    November 16, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Great idea–love how super easy you’ve made these to make. These wouldn’t last long with my family.

  29. Katie @ Favorites and Things says

    November 16, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    I love this idea! I have a few bags of those carmel bits left over from apples and now I know what I’ll do with them!

  30. Rita says

    November 17, 2012 at 4:53 am

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing! I think that I need to make some!

  31. Cerise says

    November 17, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    That looks amazing. I’m going to have to search for those carmel bits, I’ve never seen them before. Thanks for sharing.

  32. Grabandgorecipes says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:28 am

    These look amazing!

  33. Art By ASM says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:16 am

    These look great! Please come by and post on our blog party! Thank you! Please help spread the word!

    https://artbyasm.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20Party

    Warmest Regards,
    Annamaria

  34. Jessica @ Portuguese Girl Cooks says

    November 19, 2012 at 3:25 am

    Love this bark! Looks like it would make an irresistible holiday gift. Now if only I could get my hands on those caramels here in Canada 🙂

  35. Cake Duchess says

    November 19, 2012 at 4:47 am

    I came across these this week on G+. Looks fantastic and another great holiday gift idea, Joan. Thanks for sharing:)

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 22, 2012 at 12:27 am

      So glad you stopped by! I love food and sweets as gifts for the holidays!

  36. HungryLittleGirl says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:35 am

    This looks amazingly delicious! You don’t even find a beautiful bark like this one at the store! Very nicely done!
    Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! Hope to see you there again this week 🙂

  37. Christine says

    November 19, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    I’ll take a batch of these please!!!

    Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

  38. Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker says

    November 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Ah these look incredible – just a quick question…what is bark? it may sound very silly but i’m over here in Ireland and haven’t come across it in shops. Is it just chocolate mixed with whatever ingredients you like? thanks x

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 22, 2012 at 12:26 am

      Tash, Bark is what we call this type of candy, not sure where the name came from. They do sell it in candy shops here in the US. Usually bark is a combination of flavors of chocolate swirled together, sometimes with added goodies. The main thing is the big flat slab of chocolate goodness that you can break or cut into manageable pieces.

    • Anonymous says

      November 28, 2012 at 5:43 am

      Where do you find these caramel bits?

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 28, 2012 at 2:09 pm

      I was able to find them at all my major grocery stores-Publix, Kroger, Walmart. My smaller local store doesn’t carry them. They should be somewhere close to the Chocolate chips.

  39. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    November 30, 2012 at 2:23 am

    This looks so good Joan, don’t know how I missed it!!! PINNED!

  40. Anonymous says

    December 16, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    I would love to make these for gifts too, but I have a quick question. What size is your package of chocolate almond bark. I believe mine is 24 oz. Is that what you used?

    Thanks–Barbara

    • Joan Hayes says

      December 17, 2012 at 2:10 am

      Hi Barbara, I have used both the 16 oz Candy Quik chocolate candy coating and the 24 oz Almond Bark, either will work fine, with the larger package, you’ll have a bit less “filling” but not really noticeable. If you feel it needs a bit more just throw in an extra handful of pecans.

  41. lisa says

    August 31, 2014 at 12:33 am

    Just wondering if you used the plain fried pecans in these candied fried pecans? Sounds delicious either way!

    • Joan Hayes says

      August 31, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      I used the plain fried pecans for this recipe, you could also use salted pecans that you get in the snack section of the store, like cocktail peanuts if you don’;t want to fry your own pecans.

  42. Candice Taylor says

    December 16, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Great idea! I have a question. I’ve never seen chocolate bark sold in a store anywhere near where I live. Can you tell me the size of the chocolate bark you use, in oz or g? I’d like to substitute.Thanks.

    • Joan Hayes says

      December 16, 2014 at 11:33 am

      I use Chocolate almond Bark or candy melts, usually the 16 ounce size package. I know Walmart is now carrying both in the baking isle, near the chocolate chips.

      • Candice Taylor says

        December 16, 2014 at 10:46 pm

        Thanks a bunch!

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