Fudge!

Vegan GF Fudge!

I found this base recipe posted by Pauline Hanuis, holistic health and recovery coaching.

1 cup dates ( I chopped them and soaked them stove top on medium-low for about 30 minutes)

1 cup almond (although I think peanut butter or 1/2 of pb and almond butter would also work)

1 cup slightly melted coconut oil ( I used 3/4 cup- but wonder if that last 1/4 would work with almond milk)

2 cups cocoa powder ( I used 1 cup and 1/4 of dark cocoa and 3/4 cup carob powder)

I mixed all ingredients in my blendtec, and for the first time ever my machine started smoking. It seems to working fine today and I talked with the company. Perhaps not adding the last 1/4 of coconut oil was unwise! 

Pour into pan (I used an 8 in round lined with parchment paper) and pat it down. Refrigerate for an hour.

The consistency is incredible close to real fudge! Since dates are the only sweetener, these little morsels of goodness are not overly sweet. If you are use to no to low sugar diet, these will be plenty sweet. If you are just beginning your journey of giving up processed sugar you may find these not sweet enough for your taste. 

Idea variations:

Add your favorite extract, such as almond, orange or vanilla.

Cut up cherries or other fruit pieces and mix in at the end.

Roll into balls and roll in coconut or minced nuts, cocoa powder etc.

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