Healthy Chocolate Turtles (4 ingredients)
Healthy Chocolate Turtles are made with only 4 ingredients: dates, pecans, peanut butter, and dairy-free chocolate chips. An easy, no-bake treat!
Ingredients
- 6 medjool dates, pitted
- 6 teaspoons peanut butter
- ⅓ cup vegan dark chocolate
- 30 pecan halves
Instructions
- Slice each date in half and remove the pits. Lightly flatten the date halves onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread about a teaspoon amount of peanut butter onto each date half.
- Place 4 pecans in each corner of each peanut butter-covered date to form the "legs" of the turtle. Pop them in the freezer for a bit so the peanut butter hardens.
- Melt the vegan dark chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of melted chocolate on top of each date, so the pecans are only partially covered but still visible. Add a small pecan halve onto the top/middle of each date as the turtle's "head".
- Chill the tray in the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate hardens. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional) and enjoy!
Notes
- Use Fresh Medjool Dates: For the best texture, I recommend using fresh medjool dates as they are soft and sweet, and most similar to caramel in traditional chocolate turtles. Joolie's medjool dates are my favorite dates to use.
- Nut Butter Variations: Swap the peanut butter for almond butter or cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for nut allergies.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for longer (let them thaw at room temperature before enjoying).
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