Healthier Chocolate Protein Fudge
Healthier chocolate protein fudge sweetened with dates! If you are looking for something sweet, but healthy, this is the perfect recipe. It tastes great and is a good way of getting extra nutrients into your diet while satisfying your sweet tooth.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup cashew (or any other nut or seed) butter
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Flaky salt - optional
Instructions
- Line a 7 x 5-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the fudge out easier for cutting.Add dates, cashew butter, protein powder and vanilla extract to a food processor and process until smooth. Some small chunks of dates are okay.Melt the chocolate next.Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a dish and microwave with 20 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 the chocolate and coconut oil are melted, add to the date mixture and process again until well combined. Once mixed, transfer the mixture to the lined pan and smooth out with a spatula or back of a spoon. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired. Set in the fridge 2+ hours, then use a sharp knife to cut into 12 (or more smaller) squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Or freezer for up to 3 months.