Salted Chocolate Turtle Candy (vegan, SRC)
These vegan Salted Chocolate Turtles are a rich and indulgent treat made with chewy dates, crunchy pecans, and silky melted chocolate—all topped with a pinch of sea salt. They’re naturally sweetened, easy to make, and perfect for holidays or everyday snacking.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl For preparing caramel
- 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
- 1 Spoon or scoop For forming candy portions
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup walnut or pecan halves
- 12 medjool dates
- 1/2 Tbsp nut or seed butter (I used sunflower seed butter)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped (homemade, or your favorite chocolate bar, or can use unsweetened if you really like the contrast of bitter and sweet with dates)
- 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
- sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Place dates in the food processor and process for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; until they form a ball (you may have to stop and scrap the sides down).
- Add the nut/seed butter to dates and process for 30 seconds until combined.
- Remove date mixture from food processor and refrigerate atleast 30 minutes.
- Place pecan of walnut halves in a circle (about 3 pieces) on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Remove date mixture from the fridge and roll into balls about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter and slightly flatten (see photo above). Flatten on top of the nut halves and refrigerate while chocolate is melting.
- In a double broiler, heat chocolate and coconut oil over low, stirring until melted.
- Remove chocolate from heat and spoon over the date and nut clusters. Sprinkle with sea salt and place back in fridge to harden. Enjoy and devour!! :)