Chocolate Turtles

makes ~18 turtles

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil

2 tbsp sunflower seed butter

1 cup vegan chocolate chips

3/4 cup toasted almonds crushed (or pecans)

3/4 cup toasted cashews crushed (or pecans)

1/4 - 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Method

• In a small pot over medium heat, heat maple syrup and coconut oil.

• Add sunflower seed butter.

• Bring to a boil, and mix for 1-2 minutes.

• Remove from heat

• .Place nuts in small bundles or clusters on parchment lined baking sheet.

• Pour the caramel sauce by the spoonful over the clusters, covering the nuts.

• Freeze for 5-10 minutes.

• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for 30-90 seconds, mixing every 30 seconds until melted.

• Pour chocolate by the spoonful over the caramel nut turtles .Sprinkle each turtle with course sea salt.