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MEMBER RECIPE

Healthy fudge Recipe

By Blenders
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 20 mins. | Makes: 24 servings

Healthy? Yes. Don’t be fooled, this is NOT low-fat. The main ingredient in this recipe is coconut oil, a healthy, natural, stable fat. This fudge is slightly sweet and does not impart an overt coconut flavor. The texture is very similar to the real thing. Try adding some chopped nuts or raisins for variety.

INGREDIENTS
  • 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 c. coconut oil
  • 1/4 butter (1/2 a stick)
  • 1/2 c. almond butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
  • 2 t. stevia extra powder
  • 1 T vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Melt chocolate in the microwave on high 30 seconds at a time. At each interval, check consistency and stir. Just before it’s completely melted add butter and coconut oil (if the coconut oil is not already liquid at room temperature).
  2. When all is melted and stirred until smooth, add almond butter, stevia, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  3. Pour into a 7×11 glass Pyrex dish. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

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  • Yes, this recipe is comprised mostly of saturated fat. I do not think saturated fats are unhealthy. They are stable fats that resist free radical attacks. This would be protective against heart disease and cancer. Paleo man ate lots of saturated fats. Our bodies were designed to thrive on saturated fat. Sugar is the real villain. Since this is not the forum for it, please research the virtues of...+READ

    Yes, this recipe is comprised mostly of saturated fat. I do not think saturated fats are unhealthy. They are stable fats that resist free radical attacks. This would be protective against heart disease and cancer. Paleo man ate lots of saturated fats. Our bodies were designed to thrive on saturated fat. Sugar is the real villain. Since this is not the forum for it, please research the virtues of coconut oil.
    To answer the question regarding the fudge flavor, no, it does not have an obvious coconut flavor. The nut butter overpowers any tones of coconut.-COLLAPSE

  • I agree. I think I'd call this more of a "Low glycemic index fudge" or "Low sugar fudge" as opposed to healthy fudge.

  • nothing's wrong with fat...in moderation. but when it comprises practically an entire recipe, and the majority of it is saturated fat, it gives me pause when someone calls the dish "healthy."

    please post your thoughts/results it is if you do make it - i'm curious to know if you can taste the coconut.

  • I guess that depends on what you look at as "healthy." I would posit the question, What is wrong with fat?

    but to the real point of my comment. It looks like a great recipe, I will have to try it.

  • yikes. this is almost pure fat. sugar-free? yes. but "healthy?" not quite.

    does the large amount of coconut oil impart a coconut flavor?