Monday, August 11, 2014

Caramel Turtle Cups 
or Caramel sauce 
from Lexis Clean Kitchen 

Caramel
  1. 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (can or carton)
  2. 1/2 cup raw honey
  3. 1 tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee
  4. 1/2 tsp vanilla
Everything else
  1. 1 cup dark chocolate (70% or higher), or Enjoy Life's Chocolate Chips
  2. 12 pecans
Instructions
  1. 1. Heat honey and vanilla until boiling
  2. 2. Add in ghee and coconut milk; mix well
  3. 3. Bring to a boil over medium heat for 10 minutes
  4. 4. Raise heat to high and boil, stirring often for an additional 5 minutes until caramel starts to thicken
  5. 5. Reduce heat and let low boil until thick and sticky
  6. 6. Turn off heat and let cook for 7-10 minutes
  7. 7. Set aside to cook
Everything else
  1. 8. Melt chocolate using desired method (stove, microwave) and pour halfway into your molds
  2. 9. Lightly spoon in about 1/2-1 tsp caramel
  3. 10. Cover with more chocolate and top with a pecan
  4. 11. Place in refrigerator or freezer to set and enjoy; store in refrigerator
Notes
  1. - Yields 12 mini cups and roughly 1/2 cup caramel.
  2. - Just when you think it won't ever thicken, it does! Be patient :)

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