How would you like to know how to make raw dark chocolate turtles for a healthy option at your family gathering? These raw, vegan, healthy, organic, dark chocolate turtles are a must for holiday fun with the family! This plant based recipe is a delicious mixture of dates, pecans, and raw chocolate. What a way to give you a healthy, vegetarian holiday! It can also be enjoyed any time of year!

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Raw Dark Chocolate Turtles

Recipe by Joann Loy

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Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

199

kcal

These raw, vegan, healthy, organic, dark chocolate turtles are a must for holiday fun with the family! This plant based recipe is a delicious mixture of dates, pecans, and raw chocolate.

Ingredients

Chocolate Coating
2 cups raw cacao wafers (or unsweetened dark chocolate chips)
7 oz agave or maple syrup or combination
1-3 tbsp coconut oil, depending on how soft you want the chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of sea salt
Caramel Filling
1 cups Medjool dates
1 tbsp agave/maple syrup
dash of vanilla
Turtle Topping
2 cups pecan halves

Directions

Use a double boiler or fondue pot to melt the cacao wafers, taking care to keep below 118°F, if you want to keep it raw.
Add in coating ingredients while melting on low heat.
Blend the filling ingredients into a paste, adding water if necessary.
Put small puddle of chocolate on wax paper.
Put teaspoon of filling on top.
Put 3 pecan halves around the filling edge.
Top with more chocolate.
Sprinkle course sea salt.
Repeat until done.
Refrigerate to set up.