3 Ingredient Vegan Turtles
A healthy holiday treat that tastes like it's anything but
Posted by Sarah L.
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My dad is a notoriously difficult person to shop for. But, growing up, a box of Turtles was guaranteed to be a hit at Christmas. I haven’t eaten one of these ooey gooey treats in years, but for some reason they popped into my head while I was snacking on a medjool date and thinking about how caramely it was. Of course, it seemed so obvious! A whole foods, vegan version of this holiday favourite would be so easy to whip up. I daydreamed about them for a couple of weeks before finally giving the idea a try. I’m so glad I did, because they’re just as ooey gooey and delicious as I imagined.
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You Will Need (4 things)
- 24 Medjool Dates (pitted)
- 1 cup raw, unsalted Pecans
- 1 ½ tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 bar of Dark Chocolate
Steps (5 steps, 20 minutes)
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1
Stuff 1-2 pecans into each date (first photo) and then wrap the date shut around them.
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2
Over a double boiler melt chocolate and coconut oil. Turn off heat but keep chocolate over water so it doesn’t start to harden.
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3
Using a fork, dip stuffed date into chocolate and then allow extra chocolate to run off. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the dates are smothered in chocolate.
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4
If desired, sprinkle turtles with a teeny pinch of sea salt.
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5
Chill in freezer until chocolate sets, at least one hour.