--- title: Lazy Chocolate Turtles description: For a quick and easy dessert, these lazy chocolate turtles are a vegan and gluten-free treat made with only three simple ingredients. image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_1536_13_11zon-1.jpg --- [![Joolies California Superfruit](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_logo_tm11.png)](https://joolies.com/) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Recipes & More](https://blog.joolies.com/) - [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) - [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) - [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) - [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Sustainability](https://go.joolies.com/sustainability) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Wholesale](https://go.joolies.com/wholesale) [![julies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Joolies_June_2019/Images/logo.svg)](https://joolies.com/) ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/Scree8oluynshot_111.png) # Date Book [All](https://blog.joolies.com/) [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Company News](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/company-news) [Healthy Living](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/healthy-living) [Dates 101](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dates-101) # Lazy Chocolate Turtles 5 Minute Read Tags: [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [Paleo](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/paleo) [Vegetarian](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegetarian) [Gluten-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/gluten-free) [Dairy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dairy-free) [Grain-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/grain-free) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-free) [Oil-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/oil-free) [Egg-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/egg-free) [Refined Sugar-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/refined-sugar-free) [Peanut-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/peanut-free) [Snack](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/snack) [Dessert](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/dessert) [Holiday Recipe](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/holiday-recipe) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![Lazy Chocolate Turtles](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_1536_13_11zon-1.jpg) *These Lazy Chocolate Turtles are a no fuss, no fail dessert made with only three simple ingredients: pecans, medjool dates, and dark chocolate. Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Refined Sugar-Free. * POV: your craving something sweet and sadly have nothing in your pantry that will satisfy this desire. Do you give up? Do you hop in the car for a quick errand to Candyland? OR do you grab **THREE** pantry ingredients to make yourself a decadent, yet better-for-you treat? *Hint: you should definitely pick the last one. *   *![IMG_1783_12_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_1783_12_11zon.jpg?width=3024&name=IMG_1783_12_11zon.jpg)*   Well if you are still here, then you picked the right answer😉 These **Lazy Chocolate Turtles **will make you wonder why you even considered a trip to Candyland--because we all know giving up was *not* a feasible option. For a **no bake, no fuss, no fail **treat, these healthier homemade turtles are made of three simple ingredients: pecan halves, [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags), and dark chocolate!    Tthis cluster candy has a sticky caramel filling typically made with pure refined sugar, butter, corn syrup, and heavy cream. But you don't need all those ingredients for a delicious caramel! Because of their caramely texture and flavor, [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags)make the perfect caramel layer without all the junk. Plus you get all the nutritional benefits from dates like fiber, potassium, Vitamin B, etc in a delicious vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free dessert form!   ![IMG_1811_11_11zon-1](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/IMG_1811_11_11zon-1.jpg?width=889&name=IMG_1811_11_11zon-1.jpg)   ## Ingredients you'll need: 1. 1. [Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) - We love using our pitted option for these, but whole work just as well! Just be sure to remove the pit😉If you're running low on your stock of dates, you can buy some in bulk [right here](https://joolies.com/products/copy-of-joolies-large-organic-medjool-dates-whole-4lb-box) or in our 2 pack [right here](https://joolies.com/products/organic-medjool-dates-pitted-2-pack)!.  2. **Raw Pecan Halves** - This nut is a key player in turtles! We opted for a raw pecan half, but roasted works as well.  3. **Dark Chocolate** - The smooth and delicious topping that wraps our medjool date in a warm chocolate blanket. We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers or artificial sweeteners. We love  [Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels ](https://enjoylifefoods.com/collections/chocolate/products/dark-chocolate-morsels-3?variant=20209503928431)and [Hu dark chocolate gems 🍫](https://hukitchen.com/products/hu-gems?gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb96HcW-RBoUWFqonvzELEbklffMeMyX0ZQbPq7d8VmCSvYwKDfCpWOwaAqwmEALw_wcB&interval=1&purchase_type=one-time&variant=31660162678857) 4. **Flakey Sea Salt** - This little addition takes things up a notch. Totally optional, but highly recommended😎     If you make this easy peasy no-bake, no-fuss date recipe, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below!    ## More No Bake Recipes You'll Love 1. [Vegan Cookie Dough Bites](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-cookie-dough-bites) 2. [Snickers Stuffed Dates](https://blog.joolies.com/snickers-stuffed-dates) 3. [Homemade Vegan Almond Joys](https://blog.joolies.com/homemade-vegan-almond-joys) 4. [Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups](https://blog.joolies.com/copycat-reeses-peanut-butter-pumpkins) 5. [Chocolate Dipped Caramel Pretzels](https://blog.joolies.com/chocolate-caramel-dipped-pretzels)   ![lazy chocolate turtles_10_11zon-1](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/lazy%20chocolate%20turtles_10_11zon-1.jpg?width=634&name=lazy%20chocolate%20turtles_10_11zon-1.jpg)   ## Lazy Chocolate Turtles Vegan, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-free - prep time: 5 minutes - chill time: 15 minutes - total time: 20 minutes **Servings: 10**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 10 [Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) - 1/2 cup pecan halves - 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted - *optional: flakey sea salt*   **DIRECTIONS:** 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place 3 pecan halves together (like a 3 leaf clover). Take a pitted date and lay on top of pecans, gently pressing down to secure pecans. 2. Melt dark chocolate and spoon melted chocolate on top of each date, covering the entire top. Wait a few minutes, then sprinkle flakey sea salt on top and enjoy! *Store in an air tight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.* [Download Recipe](https://go.joolies.com/lazy-chocolate-turtles-download) [Buy Now Online](https://joolies-dates.myshopify.com/cart/45042141102399:1?channel=buy_button) ## Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest promotions, recipes, date-ing tips and giveaway opportunities! ### Subscribe Here! ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Press](https://go.joolies.com/press) - [Wholesale](https://joolies.com/pages/wholesale) - [Blog](https://blog.joolies.com/) - GET IN TOUCH Grown \[with love\] under the California sun 🌴☀️ Path Copy@3x Created with Sketch. ![date](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5221331/Joolies_June_2019/Images/date-new_250x250.png) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/whole) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/datesyrup) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/pitted) [Shop Now](https://joolies.com/products/whole) [info@joolies.com](mailto:info@joolies.com) © 2020. All Rights Reserved  |  [Design](https://310creative.com/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Recipe", "@id": "https://blog.joolies.com/date-caramel-dip", "image": "https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/IMG_5517.jpg", "name": "Date Caramel Dip", "datePublished": "2020-03-19", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abby" }, "keywords": [ "vegan", "paleo", "nut free", "vegetarian", "gluten-free", "dairy-free", "soy-free", "oil-free", "egg-free", "refined sugar free", "peanut-free" ], "description": "If you got some extra medjool dates, coconut cream, and vanilla in the pantry, you can make this ever so simple recipe for your next party (or eat all by yourself, too)! It's a sweet dip that goes wonderful with crackers, berries, veggies, or whatever you like. Remember the apple caramel dip that was inevitably at almost every party and get together? Well it got a delicious MAKEOVER and all you need are 3 ingredients to make this party favorite. This quick and easy recipe makes for the perfect dip or topping to make a sweet treat 🍓 Made with no refined sugar, this decadently sweet dip gets it's caramel flavor and smooth texture from Joolies medjool dates 😍Plus you get all the nutritional benefits from dates like fiber, potassium, Vitamin B, etc in a delicious vegan and paleo dessert form! Ingredients you'll need: Joolies Dates The only natural sweetener needed in our brownies! Don't forget to soak in warm water first! Why soak them? Well while they are juicy beforehand, this step allows them to become extra-hydrated to create the perfect texture. Coconut Cream This thiccc cream helps give the dip a little more structure, in combo with the dates, of course. Plus, coconut is just delicious all by itself and great for other baking adventures! Vanilla Extract This little addition adds more flavor while enhancing the other flavors in our recipe! Technically, you can go without it, but it's just so much more worth it to go to the store and spend the cash on a good vanilla. It's like baking banana bread without vanilla, it simply isn't the same without it! If you make this party favorite recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below! ", "prepTime": "PT5M", "cookTime": "PT10M", "totalTime": "PT15M", "recipeCategory": "dips", "recipeCuisine": "American", "recipeIngredient": [ "15 Joolies pitted Medjool dates", "1/4 cup coconut cream ", "1 tsp vanilla extract", "pinch sea salt" ], "recipeYield": "6 servings", "recipeInstructions": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Soak dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Pour out water and transfer dates to a food processor. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Process the dates until a chunky paste-like texture forms. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Serve with fresh fruit and enjoy! " } ] } ```