{"id":31664,"date":"2025-08-23T07:23:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=31664"},"modified":"2025-08-23T07:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:23:44","slug":"chocolate-pecan-caramel-turtles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/chocolate-pecan-caramel-turtles\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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These delicious chocolate pecan caramel turtle clusters are not only vegan and naturally gluten-free but also super easy to make at home! They make a perfect treat for the holidays or a quick dessert or snack any time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the caramel, you’ll need:<\/h4>
  • 1 can (15 oz of coconut cream (use only the solid top layer))<\/li>
  • 1\/3 cup coconut sugar<\/li>
  • 3 medjool dates (pitted and halved)<\/li>
  • 2 tbsp coconut butter or coconut oil<\/li>
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch<\/li>
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>
  • 1\/4 tsp cream of tartar<\/li>
  • 1\/4 tsp salt<\/li><\/ul>

    And for assembly, gather:<\/h4>
    • About 1 cup of raw (unsalted pecans (5 per cluster))<\/li>
    • 8 oz dark chocolate (melted)<\/li>
    • Optional: flaky salt for topping<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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      1. Begin by soaking the pitted, halved dates in warm water for around 15 minutes until they start to soften. Drain well and gently pat them dry.<\/li>
      2. In a blender, combine all the caramel ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer, whisking frequently for about 5-7 minutes, until the caramel thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. You can speed up the process by transferring the caramel to a different container.<\/li>
      3. On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, arrange 5-6 pecans for each cluster. Top each cluster with the caramel and freeze for 20-30 minutes.<\/li>
      4. Chop the dark chocolate into small shards and melt it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval. Let it cool slightly.<\/li>
      5. Top the caramel with a layer of chocolate using a spoon (it doesn’t have to be perfect!). Optional: sprinkle a bit of flaky salt on top. Return the clusters to the freezer or refrigerator until solidified, then enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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        If you’re not a fan of pecans, feel free to substitute them with cashews, almonds, or walnuts.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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        Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles<\/h2>\n\t\t

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        For the caramel, you’ll need:<\/h4>
        • 1 can (15 oz of coconut cream (use only the solid top layer))<\/li>
        • 1\/3 cup coconut sugar<\/li>
        • 3 medjool dates (pitted and halved)<\/li>
        • 2 tbsp coconut butter or coconut oil<\/li>
        • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch<\/li>
        • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>
        • 1\/4 tsp cream of tartar<\/li>
        • 1\/4 tsp salt<\/li><\/ul>

          And for assembly, gather:<\/h4>
          • About 1 cup of raw (unsalted pecans (5 per cluster))<\/li>
          • 8 oz dark chocolate (melted)<\/li>
          • Optional: flaky salt for topping<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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            1. Begin by soaking the pitted, halved dates in warm water for around 15 minutes until they start to soften. Drain well and gently pat them dry.<\/li>
            2. In a blender, combine all the caramel ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer, whisking frequently for about 5-7 minutes, until the caramel thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. You can speed up the process by transferring the caramel to a different container.<\/li>
            3. On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, arrange 5-6 pecans for each cluster. Top each cluster with the caramel and freeze for 20-30 minutes.<\/li>
            4. Chop the dark chocolate into small shards and melt it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval. Let it cool slightly.<\/li>
            5. Top the caramel with a layer of chocolate using a spoon (it doesn’t have to be perfect!). Optional: sprinkle a bit of flaky salt on top. Return the clusters to the freezer or refrigerator until solidified, then enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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              If you’re not a fan of pecans, feel free to substitute them with cashews, almonds, or walnuts.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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              These delicious chocolate pecan caramel turtle clusters are not only vegan and naturally gluten-free but also super easy to make at home! They make a perfect treat for the holidays or a quick dessert or snack any time of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dessert","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31664\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}