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
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- 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