Guilt Free Chocolate Pecan Turtles
 
 
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Serves: 20
Ingredients
  • 2 cups pitted dates
  • 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
  • ½ cup flaxseed
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
  1. Place the dates, peanuts, flaxseed, vanilla, and salt in a Vitamix or other high powered blender and, with the aid of the tamper tool process until smooth. Roll the date mixture into 20 balls that are approximately ¾ ounce each (a little smaller than a ping pong ball) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  2. With the palm of your hand flatten each ball to a thickness of about ½ inch. Press 4 evenly spaced pecan halves into each ball, letting the bottom part of each pecan half overhang slightly.
  3. Put the bittersweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir the chocolate and put it back in the microwave for 30 second intervals until it is completely melted, stirring after each interval. Drizzle the chocolate over each date/pecan candy. Let chocolate set/harden before removing to a serving platter.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ounce/1 turtle, Calories: 165, Fat: 13g, Saturated fat: 3g, Unsaturated fat: 10g, Trans fat: 0g, Carbohydrates: 7g, Sugar: 6g, Sodium: 61mg, Fiber: 3g, Protein: 4g, Cholesterol: 1mg
Recipe by Queen of My Kitchen at https://www.queenofmykitchen.com/guilt-free-chocolate-pecan-turtles-2/