Healthy Chocolate-Walnut Fudge
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 30 pieces 1x
Description
This candy is much healthier than traditional sugar-laden fudge; it subtly sweet, full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants, and still super satisfying when a chocolate craving hits.
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) creamed coconut
- 1 (14 oz/400 g) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 6 tbsp (90 ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/4 cup (30 g) finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Line a large mini muffin pan with paper liners.
- Melt the creamed coconut and coconut milk together in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Continue heating the coconut mixture until fully melted, then whisk in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated and turn off the heat. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
- Fill each lined mini muffin well with about 1 1/2 tbsp of the chocolate mixture and transfer to the fridge to chill completely.
- Once chilled, remove from the pan and store the candies in the fridge in an airtight container layered between parchment or wax paper for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is creamed coconut, and is it the same as coconut cream?
Creamed coconut (7 oz / 200 g) is a solid block of compressed coconut flesh — not the same as canned coconut cream, which is a liquid. This recipe uses both: the creamed coconut block and a full 14 oz can of full-fat coconut milk are melted together as the fudge base. The combination gives the fudge its richness and the smooth texture it sets to after chilling.
How long do these fudge pieces keep, and how should they be stored?
The instructions say to store the candies in the fridge in an airtight container, layered between parchment or wax paper, for up to 1 month. The parchment prevents the pieces from sticking together. Because the fudge is coconut-based (no dairy), the month-long window is longer than typical fudge.
David, Creamed coconut is a compressed block of coconut flesh with a somewhat grainier texture than coconut cream, and pieces of coconut solids.
What is creamed coconut?