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How to Make Decadent Turtle Hot Chocolate

November 27, 2020 · In: Drinks, From Scratch Cooking

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Turtle hot chocolate is a play on a classic candy, the turtle! This decadent holiday inspired drink combines the rich flavors of buttery caramel and sweet chocolate, and is dessert in a cup.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I’m in full on Christmas mode. I wanted to create a drink inspired by a classic holiday treat. Enter the turtle candy. Turtle candies combine two of my favorite dessert components, chocolate and caramel. Both flavors compliment each other and combined with salty pecans, make an amazing treat. Turtle candies are great year round, but are also a classic for the holiday season. So what’s better than bringing together two traditional holiday treats, than combining them into what is turtle hot chocolate?!

Hot chocolate, to me, is a nostalgic holiday drink. Growing up in Wisconsin, our winters are COLD, like really cold. After sledding or playing outside, and always around Christmas time, my mom would make us warm and delicious hot chocolate. My favorite was the Swiss Miss with the little marshmallows! As an adult, I still love hot chocolate, but I wanted to get a little creative with it and kick it up a notch. There are so many ways to elevate hot chocolate. You can add in different flavors like peppermint, cinnamon or even add in your favorite alcohol like RumChata or Kahlรบa!

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TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

  • Your favorite mug or glass (preferably 12 oz or bigger)
  • Sauce pan and whisk
  • Stand mixer or electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Spoon

WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE FOR TURTLE HOT CHOCOLATE?

Although this recipe is really easy, there are a few things you’ll want to prepare ahead of time! While you can make this recipe with pre-packaged ingredients, I really prefer to make my own.

  • HOT CHOCOLATE: If you want to make your own hot chocolate, try my stovetop homemade hot chocolate recipe. It is rich and adds a little something extra to this drink. You could also use a powdered mix like this, added to hot milk or a pre-packaged hot chocolate mix works too!
  • CARAMEL SAUCE: For the best caramel sauce, I recommend making your own. It is so rich and buttery, and simply amazing. It will make this drink and others even better. Here’s the recipe I used. It will make more than you need for this recipe, but if you stick around, I’ll share some more recipes you can use it in! You could also use store bought caramel topping if you don’t feel like making your own.
  • CHOCOLATE SAUCE: I made my own chocolate sauce, but you can use something like this sugar free chocolate syrup or a fudge topping to make it even richer!
  • HOMEMADE WHIPPED TOPPING: To make your own homemade whipped cream, simply whip 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla for about 2-3 minutes in your stand mixer or with your electric mixer until peaks form. You can also whisk by hand and get the same result, it just may take longer. Cool Whip works too!
  • PECANS– Simply chop up a handful of pecans into tiny pieces! You can buy pecans that are already chopped, which will save you time!

INGREDIENTS

  • 8-12 oz of prepared hot chocolate
  • 1 tbs caramel sauce
  • 1 tbs chocolate sauce
  • 1/4 cup homemade whipped cream
  • 1 tbs chopped pecans

HOW TO MAKE TURTLE HOT CHOCOLATE

Pour prepared hot chocolate into your favorite mug or glass. You can use your favorite powdered hot chocolate mix or my easy stovetop homemade hot chocolate recipe.

Add a layer of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Sprinkle the chopped pecans over top and enjoy!

Turtle Hot Chocolate

5 from 4 votes
Turtle hot chocolate is a play on a classic Christmas candy, the turtle! This decadent holiday inspired drink combines the rich flavors of buttery caramel and sweet chocolate, and is dessert in a cup.
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Prep Time:20 minutes mins
Cook Time:5 minutes mins
Total Time:25 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel, chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookies, hot chocolate, turtle candy, turtle hot chocolate
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • Your favorite mug or glass (preferably 12 oz or bigger)
  • Sauce pan and whisk
  • Stand mixer or electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 8 oz prepared hot chocolate see notes
  • 1 tbs caramel sauce see notes
  • 1 tbs chocolate sauce see notes
  • ยผ cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
  • 1 tbs chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Pour prepared hot chocolate into your favorite mug or glass. You can use your favorite powdered hot chocolate mix or my easy stovetop homemade hot chocolate recipe.
  • Add a layer of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • Sprinkle the chopped pecans over top and enjoy!

Notes

  • HOT CHOCOLATE: If you want to make your own hot chocolate, try my stovetop homemade hot chocolate recipe. It is rich and adds a little something extra to this drink. You could also use a powdered mix like this, added to hot milk or a pre-packaged hot chocolate mix works too!
  • CARAMEL SAUCE: For the best caramel sauce, I recommend making your own. It is so rich and buttery, and simply amazing. It will make this drink and others even better. Here’s the recipe I used. It will make more than you need for this recipe, but if you stick around, I’ll share some more recipes you can use it in! You could also use store bought caramel topping if you don’t feel like making your own.
  • CHOCOLATE SAUCE: I made my own chocolate sauce (recipe to come), but you can use something like this sugar free chocolate syrup or a fudge topping to make it even richer!
  • HOMEMADE WHIPPED TOPPING: To make your own homemade whipped cream, simply whip 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla for about 2-3 minutes in your stand mixer or with your electric mixer until peaks form. You can also whisk by hand and get the same result, it just may take longer. Cool Whip works too!
  • PECANS– Simply chop up a handful of pecans into tiny pieces! You can buy pecans that are already chopped, which will save you time!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE DRINK RECIPES?

Looking for more easy drink recipes like this turtle hot chocolate? Check these out!

  • Homemade Cold Brew Coffee
  • Homemade Hot Chocolate
  • Peppermint Mocha Coffee
  • Caramel Strooopwafel Coffee

Did you make this turtle hot chocolate? If you enjoyed it, I’d really appreciate if you came back and gave the recipe a five star rating! Tag me on Instagram (@thesimplehomeplace) to show me your own recreation of this recipe!

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  1. Karin says

    December 3, 2020 at 8:43 am

    This looks delicious! I think that I will have to make this a holiday tradition! Yum! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 3, 2020 at 9:50 am

      Oh I love that, thank you! It’s amazing ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Alex says

    December 3, 2020 at 10:19 am

    5 stars
    I just tried it. By far the best recipe! I added a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 3, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      So glad you liked it!! Thank you for trying it out ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Scout says

    December 3, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    What a nice, cozy treat to put you in the holiday spirit! Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 3, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you! It sure is ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Trina says

    December 3, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Canโ€™t wait to try this… maybe with a shot of something ?

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 3, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      Oohh yes!! That would be really good!

      Reply
  5. Sarah Tucker says

    December 4, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    OH MY STARS!!!! This looks absolutely incredible!!!!

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 4, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you! It is so delicious!

      Reply
  6. Gabriela Herrera says

    December 14, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    I have never in my life seen this. What a treat. I am already thinking of how I will veganize it for me and make your version for my husband since he is an avid Turtle lover. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      December 15, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Thank you! I’d love to see how you make this vegan!

      Reply
  7. Gina Abernathy says

    January 5, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    This looks heavenly. A weekend reward for a long work week.

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      January 5, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s a perfect reward!

      Reply
  8. Danielle DeVargas says

    March 31, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    5 stars
    This was so delicious!

    Reply
    • aspenonmain says

      April 1, 2021 at 7:36 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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