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Chocolate Coconut Protein Fudge

Looking for a healthy fudge recipe with no sugar added that uses up your favorite protein powder?Here it is – try my layered protein packed coconut fudge today!  Has the creamy texture and decadent flavor you crave but is made with real-food ingredients. 
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword chocolate coconut protein fudge, clean eating candy, clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating fudge, healthy chocolate coconut protein fudge, layered chocolate coconut protein fudge
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup almond or coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons thick creamy coconut milk * see note below
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coconut Layer

  • 1 1/3 cups desiccated coconut
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup thick creamy coconut milk* see note below
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder. plain or vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions

  • 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.

Base Chocolate Layer

  • In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil while stirring continuously. Stir in coconut milk, remove from heat, then stir in the almond flour, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract.
    Spread the chocolate mixture in the parchment lined dish using a spatula or back of a spoon. Chill in the freezer while you make the coconut layer.

Coconut Layer

  • Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl until fully combined,
    Spoon out the coconut layer evenly over the base chocolate layer, (shouldn't be completely set or the two layers will separate as they cool) spreading it out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.

Chocolate Topping

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Once melted ,pour the chocolate/coconut oil over the top of the coconut layer.
    Put in the freezer for 10 minutes to set and then cut into 16 squares to serve!
    Store leftovers in either the freezer or refrigerator. The freezer will give it more of a candy bar consistency while the fridge will make it more like fudge.

Recipe Notes 

  • *I refrigerated my can of coconut milk so the water and cream separate, then discarded half the water and blended the rest together for a thick, creamy coconut milk.
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