Looking for a healthy fudge recipe with no sugar added that uses up your favorite protein powder? Here it is – try my avocado chocolate protein fudge today! It has just 5 ingredients and the creamy texture and decadent flavor you crave but is made with real-food ingredients.
The popularity of the keto diet means that we are lucky to now have lots of healthy recipes that are low carb but high in healthy fats. These healthy treats fill in a gap as it can be hard to find snacks and desserts that satisfy your sweet tooth without thwarting your getting into ‘better-shape’ efforts.
It’s no wonder that fat bombs are all the rage on social media websites these days. This is another fabulous snack recipe doing the rounds. You might have even seen them yourself as they are trending ALL over the internet becoming viral. Here’s the best part: You don’t even have to be on a full-blown keto diet to enjoy these healthy treats. You can share with anyone who wants a more nutritious version of a snack or bliss ball. How sweet is that?
This Chocolate Avocado Protein Fudge is to die for. This recipe is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings while still being super healthy! This recipe makes one of my most cherished low carb snacks of all time. It is sweet, creamy, decadent and delightful.
It is made with a avocado and coconut cream mixed together with melted chocolate that simply melts in your mouth. This recipe not only gives you the extra healthy fat your body craves, they also make desserts and snacks the whole family will love. After all, who doesn’t love the combination of chocolate and coconut?! Sure we have avocado in there too but you really cannot taste it with the strong flavour of chocolate as the main player.
As a long term fitness professional who is immersed in the health and wellness field, it’s fun to keep tabs on the latest trends. Traditionally, many trends over the last decade or more have (unfortunately) revolved around elimination diets in which certain foods or food groups are restricted or eliminated entirely. Think grains, dairy, carbs, fats, meat and so on.
In their place came foods marketed as low-calorie, low-fat, low-this, low-that were usually interpreted by novice consumers to mean “healthy”, right? However, we are now finally starting to see a paradigm shift. People are beginning to change their mindset around food and paying closer attention to not only the nutrition label, but also the ingredients.
Consumers are becoming more interested in ADDING more nutritious ingredients to their diet, as opposed to eliminating foods or entire food groups. What perhaps is even more exciting is that fat is no longer demonized. Items like coconut butter and oil, avocado oil, and nut flours are being used more widely for their nutritional benefits with less emphasis on their caloric value.
Healthy fats are in and the demon sugar is out due to sending your blood sugar levels on an unhealthy roller coaster ride every time you eat it. This is one of the most important things causing an epidemic of obesity and “lifestyle” preventable diseases. Low carb, keto, healthy, no-bake treats such as this creamy fudge is typically made with ingredients such as nut/seed butters, coconut cream, coconut butter or oil, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, olive oil, dark chocolate, avocado and little to no sugar to name a few.
These higher fat recipes will keep you satiated between meals. They are easily portion controlled, and the richness of the healthy fats is very satiating to the taste buds. Oh, and did I mention they are easy to make? They only take a few minutes, so they are great to keep in mind for those times when you need a really fast dessert or sweet healthy treat.
Are higher fat snacks and treats considered healthy? I know people have very different views on how much fat to eat in a day, so while my own diet is pretty high in healthy fat it will of course depend on your own personal views and dietary needs. Unlike many other fruits that are high in carbs, coconuts are mostly fiber and fat. Even better, the fat found in coconuts is MCT (medium-chain-triglycerides), which promotes a feeling of fullness and has been linked to other healthy benefits
These treats are not only high in heart-healthy fat, they are also low in sugar, and the fat helps you to feel full and satisfied with just a small amount. So it’s not like cookies or candy where you could eat a ton and yet somehow still be just as hungry as before you started. People trying to reduce their sugar intake often complain about the lack of sweets in their quest to get healthier. That’s because a low-carb way of eating is very focused on eliminating harmful sugar from your diet. But there are options for that lingering sweet tooth in your life.
You will discover this delightful fudge is BURSTING with flavor! The way the chocolate blends so perfectly with the coconut makes it taste like something really naughty. Except it will fill you up and satisfy you without making your blood sugar levels go wacko!
As with anything, moderation is key for this fudge, but it is so filling that it’s much easier to feel satisfied even after just a small amount. They are the perfect little craving busters and sweet tooth tamers. Enjoy a square or two after dinner or lunch to lessen your chance of succumbing to that bag of chocolate chips that has been sitting in the pantry (or the tub of ice cream in the freezer that is calling you!)
So, to conclude, I just went on and on and told you basically nothing except that I like chocolate and coconut – oops. How can I make this up to you? By giving you the recipe! Okay, here it goes:
Avocado Chocolate Protein Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream, full fat (solid part only) *see note below
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Note: Place the can of coconut cream or milk in the fridge or freezer for at least 1-2 hours before making these bars to allow coconut cream to separate.Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.When you are ready to make the fudge, open chilled can and scoop out the cream that has separated and set hard on the top. Save the remaining coconut water to use in a smoothie, drink, or discard.Place the hardened cream along with the chocolate chips in a small saucepan over a low heat until melted.Take off the heat and add protein powder and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. In a food processor, combine the avocado and melted chocolate mixture and process until smooth and well combined. Pour into the lined baking dish. Sprinkle with coconut if desired. Freeze for about 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares to serve.Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.
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