Raw Cacao Walnut Fudge
Fudge. Easy, decadent, satisfying, raw? You bet. Traditional fudge is made from lots of sugar (the recipe I had called for 2 and 1/2 cups!), butter, evaporated milk, and usually semi sweet chocolate, which is loaded with more sugar and fat. This raw food recipe is quick and only contains almonds, cacao powder and a little agave. I threw in walnuts because they have a ton of their own health benefits (see here) and I love chocolate and walnuts.
Cacao Walnut Fudge
- 1 cup Almond Butter (LINK RECIPE)
- 1/2 cup Cacao Powder
- 1/4 cup Agave
- 1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped.
- Mix together almond butter, cacao powder and agave. It is easiest to to this with your hand. Once it is well combined, mix in the walnuts.
- You can put this in an 8 x 8 sq pan or, use a mold. I used a little heart silicone one that I picked up one day.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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KJ wrote on February 5, 2010
I just made this for my sweetie! I just happened to have heart shaped ice trays, so I got the benefit of being nourishing and romantic! They were awesome!
Speaking of awesome – I am totally hooked to your baba ganoush recipe! I’d been looking for one and yours fit the bill to a tee!
Thanks so much for sharing your creative spirit!
P.S. I love the portrait of Gus. It’s not that often that you get to see such a close up photo of a turtle!
Susan wrote on February 5, 2010
She is such a sweet turtle. I am glad you like the Baba Ganoush. It is one of my favorites, too. I have tons of frozen eggplant in the freezer. I think I will make it tomorrow!!
Roxanne wrote on February 5, 2010
I’m learning so much from your site! I really love your new Raw Challenge 21 “mini-blog” on this site! My healthy pantry is slowly growing. I’ve even finally used my “garage sale” food processor (a $3.00 find!!) for some of your great recipes. Garage sales don’t start again till spring so I just had to order some hard-to-find items from your store. I can’t wait to receive my Large Spiral Slicer,Nut Milk Bag, and most importantly the Evert Fresh Green Bags…my veggies sometimes age way too fast in my fridge ;(
Thanks for all your hard work!
Susan wrote on February 5, 2010
The green bags really help!
Michal wrote on February 5, 2010
How pretty!
Melissa wrote on February 5, 2010
Love these little hearts! They are beautiful. I now know what I’m giving the hubby on V-day!
Nancy Zare, WellnessWiz wrote on February 5, 2010
I really appreciated the step-by-step information on how to make almond butter. I was concerned that the temperature was getting too hot and would stop prematurely. Now I know better. Thanks!
Susan wrote on February 5, 2010
I will be doing an entire post on it with lots of pictures.
joanna wrote on February 5, 2010
Mmmm… Looks good for Valentines Day! Num Num…
Diane wrote on February 5, 2010
yum! I love the heart mold, that’s a great idea. I make a layered version of this with coconut butter & coc. oil added to the chocolate part – that’s the middle, then the bottom is chopped dates & nuts, with a topping of shredded coconut and agave. I use a ton of cacao powder so it’s really deep and dark fudge.
Thanks for the tip on taking the almonds all the way to butter in the food processor, I actually didn’t know you could get that consistency without a champion juicer or special machine. That’s what was missing in my fudge – the creamier texture, I always had a fine grittiness from the nuts. Do you use almonds that have already been soaked and dehydrated? Do you have a good source for non-pasturized raw almonds?
Susan wrote on February 6, 2010
I get them at our coop. I will have to ask how they can sell them but they do. I would suggest looking online.
Nikki @ yummy raw kitchen wrote on February 5, 2010
Yum, I love simple + chocolate!