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no bake vegan turtle brownies

No-Bake Vegan Turtle Brownies

These no-bake vegan turtle brownies are a no added sugar chocolate-y dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 brownies
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • ¾ cup raw walnuts
  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • cup medjool dates, packed
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Caramel

  • 1 cup medjool dates, packed
  • 2-4 tbsp water, as needed
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Toppings

  • ¼ cup crushed pecans
  • ¼ cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • For the brownie layer: add walnuts, almonds, pitted medjool dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until a sticky brownie dough is formed.
    add all ingredients to blender
  • Line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Use hands/spatula to press the dough across the base of the dish.
    blend ingredients until smooth
  • For the caramel layer: add pitted medjool dates, vanilla extract, salt, and water as needed to a food processor. Pulse until a smooth spread is formed.
    put blended ingredients in small, square dish
  • Spread the caramel across the brownie layer. Then, add crushed pecans on top. Next, add mini chocolate chips on top. Gently press them over the pecans.
    add almonds, pecans, and walnuts
  • Freeze the turtle brownies for 1 hour. After, slice and serve.
    after freezing, cut the brownies into 9 pieces

Nutrition

Serving: 1 brownieCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 434mgFiber: 6gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Keyword almonds, brownies, dates, pecans, walnuts
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