salted dark chocolate almond turtles
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 12
 
Makes 12 turtles
Ingredients
  • For the raw caramel:
  • 1 cup Medjool Dates, pitted
  • ½ tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • For the turtles:
  • 36 almonds or nut of your choice
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • high-quality large grain sea salt
Instructions
  1. For the raw caramel:
  2. Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes, drain water and add to a food processor with melted coconut oil. Blend until a paste is formed, occasionally scraping down the sides. Set aside.
  3. For the turtles:
  4. Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  5. Arrange almonds in cluster of three on a lined baking sheet.
  6. Top with a glob of raw caramel.
  7. Cover with melted chocolate and top with a pinch of sea salt.
  8. Place in the refrigerator and allow chocolate to set.
  9. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 160 Fat: 8 Carbohydrates: 25 Sugar: 21 Fiber: 3 Protein: 1
Recipe by BeginWithin Nutrition at http://www.beginwithinnutrition.com/2015/02/20/salted-dark-chocolate-almond-turtles/
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