Chocolate Recipe

Fudge

This chocolate fudge recipe needs a bit of work, but is a great starting point for future experimentation.

Yield: 4 large servings (16 serving suggestions)

Ingredients

1 oz unsweetened chocolate

1 tbsp coconut oil

11 dates (Use less next time. This was way too sweet.)

4 tsp coconut milk

1/3 tsp vanilla

4 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate and coconut oil on double broiler.

2. Blend dates, coconut milk, and chocolate mixture.

3. Add vanilla and coco powder.

4. Chill.

Nutrition Information (based on 16 serving suggestions)

40 calories, 2g fat, 5.5g carbs, 0.8g fiber, 4.5g sugar, 0.5g protein

Inspired by Gluten Fee on a ShoeString

Note: In between fudge and frost consistency. Super sweet. Use fewer dates next time.

This fudge is delicious and has a minty flavor.

Yield: 8 large servings (36 serving suggestions)

Ingredients

1/4 cup low fat coconut milk

1/2 cup almond butter

18 dates

1/8 tsp mint extract (recipe called for 1/4 tsp, but I think this was too much)

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/8 tsp sea salt

6 tbsp melted coconut butter

Instructions

1. Blend ingredients.

2. Freeze

Nutrition Information (based on 36 serving suggestions)

56 calories, 4.1g fat, 4.8g carbs, 0.9g fiber, 3.3g sugar, 1g protein

Inspired by TheVegan8