These vegan dark chocolate turtles are a must try. Turtles are an old time fav and now you can make a veganized version. This recipe from nutritioninthekitch.com is rich, chocolate deliciousness. Best of all, you only need 3 ingredients so it’s super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3½ oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa, made with unrefined sweetener)
- 1 heaping cup pitted dates (if the dates are hard, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain before processing)
- 2 oz pecan halves (about 40-45 small halves)
Instructions
- Process dates in a until they become a sticky and very thick jam-like consistency.
- Roll the processed dates into 15 marble-sized balls using the palms of your hands (if your hands are slightly wet from washing the dates will not stick to your hands when rolling), place the balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Press 2-3 pecan halves into the date balls and then place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
- Heat a small saucepan over very low heat and add in the dark chocolate, stir continuously until melted into a smooth sauce. Remove from the heat.
- Using a spoon, pour a small amount of chocolate sauce over each date/pecan mound. Repeat until each one is covered with the chocolate. The chocolate sauce will harden quickly becoming a shell over the date/pecan mounds.
- Place in turtles in the freezer to set for at least 10 more minutes.
- Keep turtles cold (in the fridge is fine) until ready to serve.
Did you try these vegan dark chocolate turtles? What did you like best about them?
