Walnut Tahini-Chocolate Freezer Protein Fudge
This insanely delicious, secretly healthy, decadent and rich, walnut, nut butter and creamy tahini freezer fudge is super quick and easy to prepare - guilt-free and put together with only six ingredients.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1 cup tahini (sesame paste) well stirred
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, softened, store bought or recipe below in notes
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper baking cups. Or use a silicon muffin pan.Place dates, tahini, coconut butter and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.Transfer half of the mixture to a bowl and set it aside.Add the cocoa powder to the mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.Spoon a little less than a tablespoon of the chocolate mixture into the bottom of the muffin cups. Sprinkle a little shredded coconut over the mixture and use your fingers to tap the mixture down. Spoon a little less than a tablespoon of the tahini mixture on top, use your fingers to press it down and sprinkle a little shredded coconut on top.Place the tray in the freezer so the cups will firm up (at least 1 hour). Keep the cups in the freezer until you are ready to enjoy them.
Notes
Homemade Healthy Coconut Butter
If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good. It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:
It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.
It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.
Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin.
It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.
It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.
Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome.
It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient! You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive.
Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy. Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing. 😊
Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet.
Go here for the recipe: Homemade Coconut Butter
