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    Home » Recipes » Fudge & Truffles

    No-Bake Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge

    Published: Jan 12, 2017 · Last modified: Apr 26, 2022 by Leslie Kiszka / This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A decadent chocolate fudge that no one will ever guess is good for you. No-bake, vegan, and gluten free! Check out my other fudge recipes for your next batch.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge

    … and vegan, and gluten-free, and guilt-free. Oh yes, my friends. You don’t need to clean your glasses or adjust your screen. It’s true. It’s real.

    I’m always looking for a way to make the things I enjoy a little bit easier, a little bit more accessible, and a little bit healthier. That’s where this No-Bake Almond Butter (aff link) Chocolate Fudge enters the room like Beyoncé – wind blown hair, lasers and spotlights, accompanied by a hype man and a sweet soundtrack.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge

    If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’re probably already pretty familiar with my love for all things chocolate. It’s one of the few foods that I just can’t quit. It’s just not an option – you could ask me to stop eating just about anything else, but the things I couldn’t possibly give up are lobster and chocolate.

    I’m pretty sure they’re tied to my DNA in some form and by eliminating them I would just crumble or melt into a puddle and cease to exist. And one of my favorite chocolatey treats? Fudge. Do you know how hard it is to make fudge healthy?!

    Not very, actually ;)

    Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge

    Making fudge healthier isn’t just 1:1 swaps

    I’ve found that the key to making your favorite decadent desserts healthier isn’t to just make a bunch of one-for-one substitutes. Just swapping flour for gluten-free flour, or whole milk for skim milk… that’s not what’s going to do it. In my experience, it just doesn’t work.

    Or if it does, it just doesn’t taste very satisfying because it tastes healthy. You know what I mean? You know what I mean. You need to rethink the way you’re looking at the recipe and get creative – that’s where the fun comes in! And the dozens of failed recipe attempts that you force on your significant other… but we don’t need to talk about those.

    Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge

    Raw cacao powder and dates are your friend

    I won’t bore you with my entire thought process, but I will share that the key to this particular recipe was to stop trying to put solid chocolate in the mix and swap it out for raw cacao powder (aff link). You may think that would be too bitter, but you’d be wrong, my friend.

    The medjool dates make up for it with their natural sweetness – so no added sugar (or sugar substitutes) necessary!

    The toppings are completely up to you – I just went with my favorites of the moment, but you could add just about anything your heart desires and I’m sure it would be amazing. I’m thinking that next time I’m going to add some dried cranberries and walnuts. Mmmm.

    After you’ve made this recipe, please consider coming back to share your experience with others by leaving a comment below with a star rating!

    No-Bake Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge

    5 from 1 vote
    A guilt-free, decadent chocolate fudge that no one will ever guess is good for you. No-bake, vegan, and gluten free!
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    Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings 16 pieces

    Equipment

    • Parchment paper
    • Food processor

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
    • ¼ cup almond butter
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
    • ½ cup raw cacao powder
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • Sea salt, optional garnish
    • Shredded coconut, optional garnish
    • Sliced almonds, optional garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare a sandwich-sized tupperware container (or something similarly sized) with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In a food processor, combine dates and almond butter until mostly smooth.
    • Add coconut oil, cacao powder and vanilla and pulse until well combined and smooth.
    • Press mixture into prepared container and top with salt, coconut and sliced almonds. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour until firm.
    • Let sit at room temperate for 5 minutes before cutting into 16 pieces. Store in airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Author Leslie Kiszka
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