--- title: Vanilla Bean Salted Maple Pecan Chocolate Turtles description: This no-bake treat is a tasty take on the classic caramel turtle! Made with medjool dates, sweet and salty granola, and dark chocolate. image: https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9506%20(1)%20(1)_11zon.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) # Vanilla Bean Salted Maple Pecan Chocolate Turtles 5 Minute Read Tags: [Date-able Recipes](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/date-able-recipes) [Vegan](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/vegan) [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) [Soy-Free](https://blog.joolies.com/tag/soy-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) Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) ![Vanilla Bean Salted Maple Pecan Chocolate Turtles](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9506%20(1)%20(1)_11zon.jpg) *This no-bake treat is a tasty take on the classic caramel turtle! Made with fresh, juicy medjool dates, chunky granola, a drizzle of rich chocolate and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. Vegan and Gluten Free.* This no-bake treat is a tasty take on the classic caramel turtle made with better-for-you ingredients! We teamed up with our sweet friends, [Michele's Granola](https://www.michelesgranola.com/products/salted-maple-pecan?variant=39541455978565) to bring you this scrumptious spin on a classic candy--featuring [Joolies Organic Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) and [Michele's Salted Maple Pecan Granola](https://www.michelesgranola.com/products/salted-maple-pecan). ![Granola + Caramel Chocolate Turtles with Sea Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9424_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9424_11zon.jpg?width=889&name=Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9424_11zon.jpg) For the caramel-like base, we blended fresh, juicy [Joolies medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) with aromatic cinnamon and vanilla to make a naturally sweet base. Then topped with chunky, crunchy granola, a drizzle of rich dark chocolate and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt 😋 Talk about a flavor bomb! Michele's Granola is an amazing woman-owned business making bomb ass granola with clean, wholesome ingredients. All of their products are **handmade in small batches from scratch**. YES! Real people mix every batch, bake every pan and quality check every bag before shipping it out for your enjoyment💕 ![Granola + Caramel Chocolate Turtles with Sea Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9446_11zon](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9446_11zon.jpg?width=4800&name=Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9446_11zon.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. [Michele's Salted Maple Pecan Granola](https://www.michelesgranola.com/products/salted-maple-pecan) - This sweet and salty blend takes granola to a whole new level of scrumptious with specially sourced real Vermont maple sugar and organic sea salt. **Vegan + Gluten Free + Non-GMO. ** 3. **Dark Chocolate** - What's a turtle without some delicious chocolate? 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. **Cinnamon and vanilla** - Adding these two elements into our date base really elevates and compliments the other flavors of this no bake treat. 5. **Flakey Sea Salt** - This little addition takes things up a notch. Totally optional, but highly recommended😎     ![Granola + Caramel Chocolate Turtles with Sea Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9403](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9403.jpg?width=889&name=Granola%20+%20Caramel%20Chocolate%20Turtles%20with%20Sea%20Salt_2022-02-12_TSUCALAS_9403.jpg)   If you make this scrumptious no-bake 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)   ![salted maple pecan chocolate turtles](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Compress%20Images/salted%20maple%20pecan%20chocolate%20turtles.png?width=624&name=salted%20maple%20pecan%20chocolate%20turtles.png)   ## Vanilla Bean Salted Maple Pecan Chocolate Turtles Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-free - prep time: 15 minutes - chill time: 25 minutes - total time: 40 minutes **Servings: 16**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 1 ½ cups of [Joolies Medjool Dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all/products/organic-medjool-dates-pack-of-two-whole-12oz-bags) - ⅛ tsp cinnamon, ground  - ½ vanilla Bean, split and seeds scraped - ½ cup [Michele's Salted Maple Pecan Granola](https://www.michelesgranola.com/products/salted-maple-pecan) - ½ cup semi- sweet chocolate chips, melted - Sea salt flakes (like [Maldon Salt](https://maldonsalt.com/us/our-salt/)) to your taste   **DIRECTIONS:** 1. Using a food processor, process the dates, cinnamon, and vanilla until they are homogenous and have a peanut butter-like consistency.  2. Roll the dates into 16 large marble-sized balls. Place on a cookie sheet and using the palm of your hand, press each ball into a rounded mound. (Wet hands with water for easier rolling!) 3. Take a granola chunk the size of about 1 tbsp and press it into each date mound. 4. Freeze for 15 minutes to set. 5. Once set, spoon 1 tsp of melted chocolate onto the top of each turtle and sprinkle with sea salt if desired. 6. Place back in the freezer to set for 10 min more.  7. Keep turtles in the fridge until ready to eat. *Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to  10 days.* [Download Recipe](https://go.joolies.com/vanilla-bean-salted-maple-pecan-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! " } ] } ```