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Side angle picture of Fudgy Vegan Turtle Brownies with a bite taken out showing the three layers - brownie base, chocolate turtle caramel, silky chocolate ganache

Fudgy Vegan Turtle Brownies

Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 brownies
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A no-bake brownie base gets topped with a chocolate turtle caramel and finished with a silky layer of homemade ganache.

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • cup almond flour
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup roasted pecans
  • 2 squares @theochocolate 70% dark chocolate

Filling

  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • cup coconut cream (or sub top part from can of refrigerated can of full fat coconut milk)
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup roasted pecans

Topping

  • 6 squares Theo chocolate 70% dark chocolate⠀
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ cup coconut cream*

Instructions

  • Line a 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Make your raw brownie base - in a food processor, blend together dates until they form into a ball. Next, add in your almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until combined. Add in your roasted pecans and blend together - mixture should stick together easily when you press between your fingers. Finish by pulsing in the x2 squares of @theochocolate.
  • Move raw brownie base to the parchment-lined loaf pan and flatten to a single layer.
  • Make your salted chocolate caramel - in the same food processor, blend together dates until a ball forms. Add your coconut cream, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt until you have a smooth consistency. Finish by pulsing in your roasted pecans until only small pieces remain.
  • Add the salted chocolate caramel layer on top of the brownie layer, using a spatula to spread in a single even layer.
  • Make the chocolate topping - in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 6 squares of dark chocolate with 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Once chocolate is melted, stir in your coconut cream.
  • Pour chocolate coating over the salted caramel layer in the loaf pan, again, using a spatula to spread in a single even layer.
  • Move pan to the freezer and let set for 1-2 hours. Remove and cut into 8 squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for longer term storage. Best served slightly cold or at room temperature.