Description
Chocolate lovers will adore this paleo chocolate fudge recipe that combines rich cocoa with wholesome ingredients. Creamy, indulgent squares offer a guilt-free dessert experience for health-conscious individuals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) unsweetened baking chocolate
- ½ cup (120 ml) creamy cashew butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) coconut oil
- ⅓ cup (45 g) toasted chopped pecans
- 3 tbsps (24 g) arrowroot powder
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Uniformly chop dark chocolate into small pieces in a medium saucepan, ensuring consistent melting.
- Liquid Integration: Combine maple syrup and coconut oil with chocolate, gently heating and stirring over low-medium temperature until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Texture Enhancement: Remove from heat, whisk in arrowroot powder and cashew butter to create a silky, uniform base while maintaining a luxurious mouthfeel.
- Flavor Layering: Incorporate coconut sugar, salt, and vanilla extract, carefully blending to develop complex taste dimensions and balance sweet and savory profiles.
- Nutty Dimension: Fold in toasted pecans, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture for textural intrigue and rich, earthy undertones.
- Setting Technique: Line a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with parchment paper, pour the fudge mixture, and spread smoothly using a spatula, garnishing with additional chopped pecans.
- Cooling Process: Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until completely firm, allowing the fudge to solidify and develop its characteristic dense texture.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from refrigerator, lift out using parchment paper edges, and slice into approximately 24 bite-sized squares for elegant presentation.
- Storage Method: Preserve in an airtight container within the refrigerator, maintaining optimal quality for up to one week.
Notes
- Perfectly Chop Chocolate: Cut dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces to guarantee smooth, even melting without burning or uneven texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain low to medium heat while stirring continuously to prevent chocolate from seizing or developing a grainy consistency.
- Prevent Clumping Technique: Sift arrowroot powder before whisking to eliminate potential lumps and ensure a silky, uniform fudge base.
- Optimize Storage Strategy: Keep fudge refrigerated in an airtight container to preserve texture, prevent moisture absorption, and maintain maximum freshness for a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg