Vegan Chocolate Turtles 

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Sea salt
• Caramel
• 1/4 cup almond butter 
• 1/4 cup softened refined coconut oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cashew butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl
2. Whisk together the caramel layer ingredients. 
3. The mixture should be sticky. If it isn’t thick, refrigerate for 20 minutes before spooning onto your tray.
4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper
5. Scoop out 1/2 tbsp worth of the caramel onto the pan. It should make about 16-18.
6. Top each caramel round with 2-3 pieces of pecans.
7. Freeze the mixture for 30 minutes.
8. Melt your chocolate chips with 1 tbsp of coconut oil.
9. Remove your tray from the freezer, and dip each round in the melted chocolate.
10. Top with flakey sea salt, and place the tray back into the freezer for another 10 minutes to set.
11. Keep stored in the freezer for up to 3 months!