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making healthy chocolate fudge

Healthy Chocolate Fudge Recipe

5 from 8 votes
Did someone say FUDGE? Learn how to make homemade chocolate fudge (the healthy kind) to enjoy this holiday season. You can give it away as a thoughtful gift or save it all for yourself! The best part is that this rich chocolate fudge isn't just tasty, it's good for you too!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: dairy-free, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 254

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk thick white part from top of can
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • flaked salt

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, melt together all ingredients except vanilla over medium-low heat, stirring often.
  2. All of the ingredients should be melted within 5 minutes.
  3. Turn off heat and stir in vanilla.
  4. Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan.
  5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Top with flaked salt and cut into pieces.
  6. Store in fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Use Only the Thick Coconut Cream: When measuring your coconut milk, scoop out just the thick white part that settles at the top of the can. Using the thinner liquid underneath will affect the consistency of the fudge and prevent it from setting up properly.
  • Measure Ingredients Precisely: This is one recipe where eyeballing doesn't work. When you use the exact amounts of each ingredient and then chill it in the refrigerator, it hardens up beautifully without any extra effort. Baking is not the place for guesswork!
  • Don't Skip the Nut Butter: The almond butter (or whatever nut butter you choose) is essential here and without it, the fudge would have a very different consistency and likely won't set correctly, so don't be tempted to leave it out.

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