Easy Turtle Bars Recipe
Love caramel, chocolate, and pecans? This Easy Turtle Bars Recipe is for you. These bars are rich, gooey, and packed with nutty crunch.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the caramel layer:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the topping:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line pan with parchment paper.
- Mix crust ingredients in a bowl.
- Press crust into pan evenly.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes.
- In saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar.
- Stir constantly until mixture boils.
- Boil 3 minutes, then add cream.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Pour caramel over warm crust.
- Sprinkle pecans on caramel layer.
- Bake again for 15 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle chocolate chips.
- Let chips melt, then spread evenly.
- Cool in pan, then refrigerate.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Use parchment for easy lifting and clean cuts.
- Toast pecans for extra crunch and flavor.
- Don’t skip chilling—helps bars set well.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Double recipe for bigger gatherings.
- Store in fridge for longer freshness.
- Swap chocolate chips for white chocolate twist.