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Vegan Apple Crisp
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Vegan Pasta with Cheezy Tomato Sauce

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Make these for a vegan treat on Halloween night.

Instead of pecans you could use walnuts, peanuts, or cashews. The ground flax seeds make the texture similar to ground coconut or cookie crumbs. The coarse salt is also an important element that enhances the taste.

The Ingredients

Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan. Add the pecans and flax seeds and stir to coat with the oil. Cook on medium heat for about two minutes until very lightly browned or you can smell a slightly roasted aroma. Do not over brown.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Combine the salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and vinegar. Add to the saucepan and turn the heat to high.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Continue to stir and heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir while it bubbles for no longer than thirty seconds. Remove from heat.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Add the chocolate chips and stir until they are completely melted.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Watch the mixture for a few minutes. As it cools it will begin to thicken. After about five minutes make cookie sized clusters on a non-stick cookie sheet. You might want to put wax paper or parchment paper down first but it is not absolutely necessary.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

Put the cookie sheets in the fridge until the clusters have set. Use a metal spatula to pry them off the cookie sheet.

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