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Keto Pecan Turtles with Sugar-Free Caramel

Keto Pecan Turtles with Sugar-Free Caramel — from All Day I Dream About Food's cooking video Watch how it’s made · 6:48

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45 min · plus 1½–2 hours settingMakes 24 × 1 turtle106 kcal a portion
  • Keto (1.5 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free ingredients

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Toasted pecans with a butter-and-cream caramel sweetened with allulose and brown erythritol, plus sugar-free chocolate: about 1.5 g net carbs and under ½ g sugar a turtle.

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Ingredients 9

Method

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  1. Melt the butter, brown sweetener and allulose in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking. Bring to a boil and cook about 2 minutes, whisking often, until it darkens and starts to thicken. 0:31
  2. Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the cream (it bubbles up). When the bubbling settles, tap in the xanthan gum a little at a time while whisking so it doesn't clump. 1:19
  3. Return to a boil for 1 more minute, then set the caramel aside to cool until thick but still pourable — up to 40 minutes. 1:55
  4. Meanwhile spread the pecans in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and toast at 350°F (175°C) for 5–10 minutes, watching closely. Let them cool. 2:30
  5. Arrange the pecans in about 24 little star-shaped clusters of 3–4 halves each. 3:09
  6. Drizzle about 2 tsp of caramel over each cluster so every pecan is coated (rewarm the caramel briefly if it gets too thick). Freeze about 1 hour to set. 4:14
  7. Melt the chocolate with 1 tbsp butter in a bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until just smooth. 5:02
  8. Dab a spoonful of chocolate on each turtle, sprinkle with flaky salt if you like, and chill 30–60 minutes until set. 5:30

Tip. Using both sweeteners matters: brown erythritol alone recrystallises, while allulose keeps the caramel soft and gooey. Store the turtles in the fridge.

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One portion (1 turtle) gives you 1 of 24

Energy106 kcal440 kJ
Protein1.2 g2% of a day
Fibre2.5 g9% of a day
Carbohydrate4 g1.5 g net · 0.4 g sugars1% of a day
Fat11 g3.6 g saturated14% of a day
Sodium20 mg1% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 5%
  • Protein 4%
  • Fat 91%

Fits keto: 1.5 g net carbs a serve, with 91% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

No vitamin or mineral reaches 10% of a day in one serve.

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Omega-36%

0.1 g a serve, mostly from pecan halves (81%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Magnesium4%

15 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (67%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Zinc4%

0.5 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (82%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Vitamin A4%

34 µg a serve, mostly from unsalted butter (47%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Iron3%

0.6 mg a serve, mostly from sugar-free dark chocolate (63%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Potassium1%

50 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (65%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Calcium1%

11 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (55%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Vitamin E1%

0.2 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (53%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Folate1%

2 µg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (89%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin B121%

0 µg a serve, mostly from heavy whipping cream (53%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Vitamin B61%

0 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (95%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Selenium1%

0.4 µg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (71%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Vitamin C0%

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (82%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Vitamin D0%

0.1 µg a serve, mostly from unsalted butter (55%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Vitamin K0%

0.6 µg a serve, mostly from pecan halves (48%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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Recipe and video by All Day I Dream About Food; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.