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holiday date fudge

(2 ratings)
i82much avatar
Recipe by
K G
@i82much
Anaheim, CA

Don't be afraid to try my fudge recipe. It tastes like traditional fudge. Have you ever been on a strict diet just dying for something decadent? Well this is my creation of decadent fudge so I wouldn't feel bad about cheating on my diet. It's now my holiday take along dessert. No bake, no gluten, no dairy & low fat - healthy fat too! It's a great way to get kids to eat more fruit & a healthy snack without them knowing it... sneaky huh! My grandkids hate raisins or anything that resembles them. After they ate the fudge, I told them it was made with dates. They still asked for more!

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For holiday date fudge

  • 1 lb
    pitted medjool dates
  • 1/4 c
    virgin coconut oil
  • 1 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecan or walnut pieces

How To Make holiday date fudge

  • 1
    Soak pitted dates in hot water for 10 minutes then drain well & dry on paper towel. Blend the dates & coconut oil in a large food processor until smooth. Add cocoa, vanilla extract & honey, continue to blend until mixed well. Recipe can be made in 2 half batches for easier blending.
  • 2
    Put fudge mixture into 1 gallon heavy duty freezer zip lock bag. Add nuts & seal bag with most of the air out then massage by hand until the nuts are mixed well into the fudge. Press all the air out of the bag, seal & place on flat surface & press down firmly to shape the fudge. Refrigerate for 1 day.
  • 3
    Compress fudge again on the 2nd day to get a firmer fudge consistency. On the 3 day cut into 12 pieces. Keep refrigerated.
  • 4
    For holiday meals, freeze separated fudge pieces for 1 hour then stack fudge on a chilled serving plate immediately before table presentation.
  • 5
    For festive looking fudge, sprinkle with finely crushed candy canes or powdered sugar.
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