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Caramel Turtle Brownie Cups

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No bake caramel turtle brownie cups with a soft, fudgy brownie base, a silky date caramel layer, and crunchy toppings. Naturally sweetened, made with simple ingredients, and perfect to keep in the fridge or freezer for an easy snack or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup runny almond butter
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened dairy-free milk
Date Caramel
  • 10 large Medjool dates pitted
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp room-temperature coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Turtle Toppings
  • handful of chopped pecans
  • handful of chocolate chips
  • pinch of sea salt

Method
 

Make the brownie base
  1. Add almond flour, walnuts, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond butter, and dairy free milk to a food processor. Blend until a thick, sticky dough forms. Press an even layer into parchment lined muffin cups.
Make the date caramel
  1. Clean the food processor bowl. Add dates, dairy free milk, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and glossy.
  2. Assemble
  3. Spoon a thick layer of date caramel over each brownie base. Add toppings of choice including chopped pecans, chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt.
  4. Set
  5. Freeze for 30 minutes, then transfer to the fridge for another 30 minutes until set. Store in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 95gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.3mg

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