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I’ve recently had bit of a blip food wise. I’ve been blaming it on the recent house move (which was 3 months ago!) and leading an extremely busy life but have to face facts that I am a greedy so and so at times and fall into bad eating habits all too easily.
So, I’ve decided to go back to my mainly vegan, mostly sugar free life. I say ‘mainly’ and ‘mostly’ because it is possible that I will catch myself out by uploading a burger shot or similar to Instagram, so I’m not going to declare myself a food angel, just yet…
I eat vegan and sugar free for health reasons and because I feel so much better when I do. When I stick to it, and I’m exercising I feel as though I am on my A game! However, I have a sweet tooth and thought I’d give this raw chocolate fudge recipe a try to satiate my appetite.
Ridiculously simple to make, once they’re done just pop them in the fridge and dip in when you need a sweet-fix, the cherries go lovely and chewy and there is a gorgeous hint of chocolaty coconut.
Ingredients
- 100g almond butter (or any other nut butter)
- 100g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
- 50g of dried cherries
- 50g of raw cacao powder
- 100g of honey (use 100g agave nectar to make them vegan)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- a pinch of sea salt
Method
Put nut butter and coconut oil in a food processor, whiz for a minute or so. Sieve in the raw cacao and add all other ingredients except for the cherries. Whiz until gooey. Add cherries and mix with a spoon. Using a spatula transfer to a coconut oil-greased and lined baking tray. Put in the freezer for 30 minutes. Cut into fudge sized chunks. They will keep for around two weeks in the fridge.
Enjoy!
*See the original recipe at Deliciously Ella
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
16th September 2015 at 12:19My sister in law is a vegan and she’s always looking for new recipes, so I will definitely send this her way. It sounds like something she’d like.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:12I am sure she would like them!
Ronke says
16th September 2015 at 13:15Such an easy recipe. I’m not vegan but I like this. Great pictures too.
I’m also cutting down on sugar intake so this is useful.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:12Thanks so much. I am not strict vegan but always feel better when I eat raw foods like these :-)
Hannah Parker says
16th September 2015 at 13:35Good lord, this looks sooooo amazing!!!! I keep meaning to get some cacao as I’ve got loads of recipes that look delicious and sugar-free with it in. Where do you get yours from lovely?! xx
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:11They are delicious Hannah! I thought you might like them. You can buy cacao in Holland and Barett ( I get mine in the penny sale) or even in some supermarkets xxx
Michelle says
16th September 2015 at 13:36We go through phases of eating vegan, and it’s amazing how much better we feel for doing so. But we also love eating meat and fish, so they soon sneak back in. This fudge looks so delicious! Chocolate and cherry are a winning combo in my book!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:10I am exactly the same Michelle, it is hard to stick to. You should give these a try :)
Sarah Golding says
16th September 2015 at 15:26That looks amazing! I’ve recently had to become dairy free for health reasons but have such a sweet tooth. I’m also always on the lookout for sugar free treats for my little boys so might have to make a batch (although can’t see them staying in the fridge for long!)
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:10They won’t stay around for long if your family is anything like mine!
Blogging mummy says
16th September 2015 at 17:50My best friend is vegan so I am going to make these for her. Sounds like something she would love, and also I may try them too they look lovely.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:08I hope your friend likes them, thank you!
Kendra Frampton says
16th September 2015 at 18:27My sister in law is vegan and she is always looking for a good treat that she can actually eat. I sent her this post!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:08Oh I hope she likes it, thanks for sharing :-)
Jane Duckworth says
16th September 2015 at 20:12Yum, yummy yum, this looks wonderful and super easy to make too! Where do you buy almond butter – or is it similar to peanut butter?
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:07They are rather yummy! You can buy almond butter from the supermarket these days, it’s usually with the regular peanut butter.
Jennifer Clay says
16th September 2015 at 20:37This looks really good! My kids LOVE fudge! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:07Mine too! My pleasure x
Zoe Alicia says
16th September 2015 at 21:10I’m always super impressed when a recipe has the word ‘raw’ in it, mainly because I’m impressed by vegan and other super healthy diets. Look like a great recipe! x
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:06I am always drawn towards raw recipes. These are fab x
cat culmer says
16th September 2015 at 22:38I’m not vegan but that looks absolutely delicious. It sounds really simple and I’m sure even I could manage to make it!
Cat x
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:04I am sure you can Cat, if I can then you can! x
rika says
16th September 2015 at 22:41Yum… i love raw bar and chocolate! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Looks tasty and healthy
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:03They are nice and rich so you don’t eat too much in one go, makes them heathy in my book ;-)
Liz Mays says
17th September 2015 at 00:36Oh my. I’d be happy to try this out. Learning how to make fudge like this consistently woudl be a game-changer for me!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:03If you make it this way, it will never go grainy, give it a try!
Terri Beavers says
17th September 2015 at 01:24This sounds really good and I would love to make some for our reunion next month. I have several family members who eat vegan foods. I can’t say I’ve ever used almond butter before but I’d love to try it, it sounds really good.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:02Oh I think your vegan family will love them!
kristen says
17th September 2015 at 02:44yum. I love coconut oil. I have been trying to use is as much as possible. Love the cherries.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:02It really is so fantastic and versatile, works very well with the chocolate and cherries.
Nikki says
17th September 2015 at 03:16I love chocolates, I wanna grab it from my screen lol. I wanna try yours.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:01haha you should make them!
Joanna says
17th September 2015 at 08:21I’m not vegan but these sound an lok lovely.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:01They are really good, promise!
Victoria says
17th September 2015 at 08:59It seems like an easy recipe I want to try it now and i really love chocolates.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:01It is very simple to make :-)
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
17th September 2015 at 10:28These sound a look like a lovely treat indeed! I absolutely love that they’re vegan too, now I really want to try them for myself.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:59They are fab, you should try them!
Sandra Harty says
17th September 2015 at 10:52They look so so yummy, I am not a fan of cherries but I could just leave them out, and they are easy enough, thanks for sharing
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:00Pleasure :-) You could use any dry fruit or leave it out completely
Elizabeth O. says
17th September 2015 at 12:05This looks like a yummy treat! I’d eat this even if I’m not a vegan, just cause I love chocolate that much!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:00Cacao is VERY chocolatey, I think you would like it!
[email protected] says
17th September 2015 at 12:19Would love to try this one out too. Thanks for sharing this!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:59Pleasure!
Katie / Pouting In Heels says
17th September 2015 at 14:26Looks absolutely delicious! Yum, yum, in my tum please! ;-) Love your recipes / food posts Amy! xxx
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:59I shall send you some in the post hehe thanks lovely xxx
lifewithmunchers says
17th September 2015 at 16:56Oh my, that looks amazing! It’s always handy having a vegan recipe for my SIL when she visits, so I’ll be adding this to my collection!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:58It’s always a crowd pleaser here!
Kelly Hutchinson says
17th September 2015 at 17:35I have never made fudge with a nt butter before. This looks just delicious.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:58It works really well!
Travel Blogger says
17th September 2015 at 19:15Well that looks delicious! I’m not vegan but I would definitely give these a try.
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:58Thank you I am not strictly vegan but these feel really healthy
Dogvills says
17th September 2015 at 20:00Gluten free or not, chocolate is still chocolate. I want to try this!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 22:57haha yes chocolate is always high on my list of priorities!
Amy Treasure says
17th September 2015 at 23:09They really are super duper easy. Hang on a minute, you make fudge in the slow cooker????! I have never heard this before, I will ask you about it! xxxx
Dhemz Apdian - Dias says
18th September 2015 at 02:00oh, la la! Now I’m drooling. I would love to try making this over the weekend.
Dhemz Apdian - Dias says
18th September 2015 at 02:02oh, la la! Now I’m drooling. I would love to try making this over the weekend. Thanks for sharing !
Ana De- Jesus says
18th September 2015 at 10:11This sounds lush I have a few vegan friends that would enjoy this unique fudge!
sacha says
18th September 2015 at 14:50This is definitely my favorite, I love chocolate, anything with chocolate, so this post is my favorite thanks for sharing. Will be trying this.
Jaime says
19th September 2015 at 03:50My boss is a vegetarian (not vegan but…) and a chocoholic- I am going to make him this recipe!
Stephanie says
20th September 2015 at 09:15This looks delicious Amy, however I am allergic to nuts so unable to use any type of nut butter, what would you recommend instead? Tia x
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks says
24th September 2015 at 16:07Oh delicious! I made a similar sort of cheesecake with nuts, cocoa and coconut oil which works so well and is so much better for you!
Natalie Ray says
3rd October 2015 at 00:00Oh my word, this sounds absolutely divine and healthy too. I really need to find the time to make some of this, guilt free treats, I’m all over that!xx
Lizzie Roles says
27th January 2016 at 13:54These look amazing Amy, just the ticket for a sweet tooth gal like myself! I’m looking more and more into healthy alternatives and quality food that is good for me. Thanks for sharing! Lizzie xo
Emma T says
28th January 2016 at 12:16Yum, these look great, and I can use up my tub of almond butter on them that’s currently unused.