After four years of marriage, my husband and I continue to indulge in this richly sweet treat. The combination of the melted chocolate, creamy caramel, and crispy pecans complement each other divinely, while it's also a healthier vegan alternative to your favorite chocolate candy. I love that these turtles are so easy to make and they're also completely paleo, grain-free, refined-sugar free, and dairy-free!
Yields for 10-12 Turtles
Chocolate Caramel Turtles
For the vegan caramel:
1/4 cup dates, pitted and packed or date paste
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp almond butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Combine everything in a blender and mix until smooth. Pop in the refrigerator to chill.
We also have our very own Sweet Laurel Raw Vegan Caramel all ready to go!
For the turtles:
6 oz unsweetened cacao, melted
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegan caramel, cold (recipe above)
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
Combine the melted cacao and maple syrup, and vanilla. Set aside.
On a parchment or a silcone mat, create little mounds of pecans (3 or 4 is perfect). Top with a tablespoon or so of cold vegan caramel (it can get a bit gooey if warm). Pour melted cacao over each turtle, letting the pecans stick out a bit. Let the turtles set for at least 30 minutes, until the chocolate is fully hardened.
Enjoy!
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