Dark Chocolate Turtles
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips (ideally over 75% cacao), divided in two bowls
- 20 pecan halves
- 20 raisins or 10 dates
- flaked sea salt for sprinkling
- Optional: Substitute pecans with fruit or use additions such as bananas, strawberries, pears, or oranges
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl melt ½ of the chocolate chips, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
- Place a teaspoon size dollop of melted chocolate on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Top with one pecan or slice of fruit of choice and one raisin, pressing to flatten.
- Top with another spoonful of chocolate.
- Repeat steps 2-4 with the remaining ½ of chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes
Notes
NUTRITION NUGGETS:
Dark Chocolate (look for 75% cacao or higher) and fruit contain valuable antioxidants that fight and prevent chronic illness.
Dark Chocolate (look for 75% cacao or higher) and fruit contain valuable antioxidants that fight and prevent chronic illness.