Homemade Chocolate Turtles

Ingredients

1.5 cups dark chocolate, I used @enjoylifefoods chocolate chips2 tsp coconut oil, @nakednaturalfoods1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 – 3/4 cup pecans1/2 cup cane or coconut sugar2 tbsp coconut milk, full fat4 tbsp vegan butter, I used @miyokoscreamery1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps

Start by melting 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips either via double boiler method or microwave.If using the microwave, add 1 tsp of coconut oil and do in 30 second intervals.Remove from microwave once 85% melted, stir to melt the rest.Take the melted chocolate and fill your muffin cups (makes a dozen & I highly recommend silicone baking cups).Once evenly distributed, place in the freezer for 15 minutes to harden.now, make the caramel sauce. In a sauce pan over medium heat, add the sugar, butter, coconut milk and a pinch of sea salt.Once the mixture is bubbling and starting to thicken (about 7ish minutes), remove from the heat and add in the vanilla.I could drink this sauce it’s that good.now, remove the chocolate from the freezer and top each cup with the caramel sauce. Once all cups are full of caramel.Break up as many pecan pieces as you’d like and add to the caramel sauce layer. Place back in the freezer to harden.now, take the remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and melt (same as 1st step).Add coconut oil if using microwave.Once this is done and the chocolate caramel cups have been in the freezer for another 15-30 mins, remove and add the final chocolate layer.Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and place back in the freezer to harden. Ipersonally keep my chocolate turtle cups in the freezer and let thaw for a min or two before eating.enjoy! I promise, these chocolate turtle cups will be a fan favourite!