This is my version of a raw turtles toffee recipe. Chewy, candy delights!
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Recipe Directions
- 1. Add pecans to food processor. Process until quite small - resembling coarse flour.
- 2. Add dates. Process until well combined and you can't even see the dates any more.
- 3. Break a perfectly ripe banana (not too hard and not too soft) into chunks and add to food processor mixture. Process again until banana is well combined.
- 4. Spread mixture onto parchment paper. Dehydrate in your dehydrator for approximately 8 hours.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Enjoy this raw turtles recipe batter ooeh and gooey straight out of the food processor for a super sugary, caramel style nut fudge. Or spread onto a dehydrator sheet and dehydrate for caramel candies.
The flavor of my raw turtles recipe is super sweet pecan pie with a subtle hint of banana flavor.
The main downside to this mixture is that it's super sticky and can be a bit of a pain to wash from the food processor.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutritional score: 88 out of 100
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
Amounts per 30 g (1 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 97 | 4 % |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2 % |
| Fat | 6 g | 7 % |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 3 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 6 % |
| Sugars | 8 g | |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 0.33 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium | 0.41 mg |
Source: USDA
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The Rawtarian
Sep 15, 2012
No sorry I do not have the nutritional value for this recipe. However, it shouldn't be too hard to calculate since it is only three ingredients. Try a free online calculator - like fitday etc
The Rawtarian
Dec 05, 2013
woohoo!! I now have nutritional data on every recipe ---!!!!!!!
Corrie
Sep 02, 2012
I have to say, these are incredible!!
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
Corrie :)
Stephanie
Sep 01, 2012
What is the Thai Larb Recipe mentioned above?
Stephanie
Sep 01, 2012
I am trying to eat raw but finding it daunting as I am such a meat lover.. but have enjoyed those recipes that I have tried. However, how do you manage to not GAIN weight as the calories seems so high with all those nuts and one salad recipe had a whole avocado per person. I know it is all healthy fats but i fear I will put on pounds with all those calories. How do you explain this?
. I would normally eat a piece of baked chicken, fish or lean beef with lots of salad and/ cooked veggies..gets boring. However, I would think all the nuts, avocados and oils, which i love, would have more calories and I would gain weight..
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
Hi Stephanie, it is all about balance. And for me I do not eat heavy nut-based stuff for every meal. Trick is to get really in tune with your body. Sometimes if I eat a lot of heavy stuff for a day or two I might start to feel a bit "heavy" - not so much weight wise but just a feeling that I need to eat some lighter foods. Basically sometimes my body is like GIMME SOME NUTS OR AVOCADOS and other times my body is like GET THOSE NUTS AWAY FROM ME. It's not really an intellectual diet related thing, it's somehow my body communicating to me how I feel. Does this sound too hippy-dippy?
Cat
Aug 17, 2012
This was delicious! I plan to put a spoonful into my oatmeal tomorrow morning. Thank you for sharing. :)
The Rawtarian
Aug 17, 2012
My pleasure! Glad you like, Cat. :)
Lizzy
Jul 29, 2012
This looks amazing!...I am inspired to make a turtle brownie. Use your recipe for the brownie and then top that with the turtle mixture and then top that with the chocolate frosting recipe...total Raw Decadence <3...thanks for the inspiration to get creative ;D
The Rawtarian
Jan 25, 2013
I love it when my inspirations inspire you, Lizzy!
Josh
Jul 01, 2012
I used walnuts and had to add some water, so it turned out more of a pudding than a gooey turtle, but it was delicious anyways! Thanks for the inspiration!
The Rawtarian
Jan 25, 2013
That works Josh! Lol
Jason
Jun 29, 2012
My first day on a raw food diet, I made thai Larb Zucchini and this as the desert. One of the best meals of my life and quite possibly the best meal I've ever made. Jaw dropping awesome.
By chance our food processor didn't quite get everything fully mixed and some of the pecan+dates crumb mixture stuck to the bottom and didn't get mixed with the banana too well, when I scooped it out it made this great crumbly topping. I'd recommend leaving some of this mix off to the side and sprinkling it on. Makes for an extra level of texture awesomeness.
THANK YOU!
The Rawtarian
Jan 25, 2013
Hey Jason I love your idea of holding some back and adding it at the end for texture!
li
Jun 07, 2012
Hi, your recipes looks great, i would love to try them. But I dont own a food processor.
I was wondering if I buy a mini one (500ml bowl) if that's too small or would it be ok for most of your really cool raw recipes? thanks!
The Rawtarian
Sep 14, 2012
Do not buy a mini - too small! Get at least a 6 cup
sara shank
Jun 04, 2012
My mistake was using soaked pecans (instead of soaking and then dehydrating), so the dates didn't have anything dry to cling to. It was all a mushy runny mess, so I improvised and threw in some chopped raw almonds to give them a bit of texture, then put it all in a 9x13 pan topped with your amazing easy delicious raw chocolate recipe. I have them in the freezer and they are great just to slice off a little piece when we are craving sweets. AWESOME! Thank you!
Micah
May 30, 2012
also...dates are on my food sensitivity list as a +1. Should I replace them? I don't know if they bother me! If so, what should I replace them with?
Kirsten
Jul 02, 2012
Can you have raisins? I'd try golden raisins personally. The dates add sweetness, and raisins are sweet. :)
The Rawtarian
Jun 01, 2012
hmmmmmm not sure if it would work but you could try prunes. NEVER tried this myself so.... if it sucks don't blame me hehe
Micah
May 30, 2012
This seems amazing, I want to try it soon. AFter my reboot. Can u tell me how specific I need to be when buying my nuts? I was told NOT to buy them from Wal-Mart. I only have one other option. How important is it?
The Rawtarian
Jun 01, 2012
most important is to get untoasted, unsalted. Doesn't really matter where you get them.
Be aware that most nuts aren't "truly raw" unless you get them from specialty stores. Most nuts have been heated above 105 degrees even if package says raw,
For most newbies just start out with "unsalted" and "untoasted" or "raw" (but probably not truly raw) as a good place to start
Kirsten
May 29, 2012
Mmmm! I just made these with a pear (because bananas are on my possibly bad list due to their link to latex and avocados). After they were frozen, I whipped up the chocolates recipe you listed here: http://www.therawtarian.com/raw-chocolates-recipe and coated the turtles with it after it had thickened up a bit. If you want to top them with a pecan, top them RIGHT AWAY because the chocolate hardens up fast. SO GOOD.
The Rawtarian
Jun 01, 2012
Sounds yummy Kristen. Thanks for sharing!
Can you explain latex avacado thing? never heard of that before
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