Nutty Chocolate Freezer Fudge with Cacao

Prep: 15 minmedium
Nutty Chocolate Freezer Fudge with Cacao

No-bake fudge combining nut butter, coconut oil, and cacao melts with a hint of maple syrup. Creamed together, frozen, and cut into squares for a simple make-ahead treat requiring minimal ingredients and no baking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nut butter
    almond butter1:1vegandairy_free

    flavor and texture vary

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  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
    butter1:1adds dairy

    adds dairy

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  • 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup or honey
    agave nectar1:1vegandairy_free

    sweeter

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  • 3 ½ oz cacao melts
    dark chocolate chips1:1vegandairy_free

    may contain additives

  • ½ tsp seaweed salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cream nut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and salt together in a bowl

  2. 2

    Pour mixture into a baking dish lined with baking paper

  3. 3

    Melt the cacao melts and pour over the fudge, or chop and sprinkle over top

  4. 4

    Freeze for at least 2 hours

  5. 5

    Remove fudge from dish by lifting the baking paper

  6. 6

    Cut into small squares and store in freezer until needed

Tips

Tip 1

Add extra cacao melts for a more chocolate-forward fudge

Tip 2

Use baking paper for easy removal from the dish

Good to Know

Storage

Store in freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 month

Make Ahead

Prepare fully up to 1 month in advance; store in freezer

Serve With

Serve directly from freezer as a cold fudge square

Common Mistakes

Watch

Do not skip the baking paper lining to avoid fudge sticking to the dish

Watch

Do not under-freeze (less than 2 hours) to avoid fudge being too soft to cut

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

nut butter
almond butter1:1vegandairy_free

flavor and texture vary

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nut butter
sunflower seed butter1:1vegandairy_freetree_nut_free

neutral flavor

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maple syrup
agave nectar1:1vegandairy_free

sweeter

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cacao melts
dark chocolate chips1:1vegandairy_free

may contain additives

Full guide →

General Alternatives

coconut oil
butter1:1adds dairy

adds dairy

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