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Vegan Chocolate Fudge (GF)

Last updated - July 14, 2021; Published - October 27, 2018 By Rhian Williams 4 Comments

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This Vegan Chocolate Fudge is seriously indulgent, perfectly rich and creamy and secretly healthy. An easy no-bake dessert!

Photo of a square of chocolate fudge with a bite taken out of it on a piece of brown baking paper against a grey background

Why you'll love this Vegan Chocolate Fudge:

  • it's undetectably dairy-free and refined sugar free 
  • it's perfectly sweet
  • it has a fudgy texture
  • it's naturally sweetened with dates
  • it's gluten-free
  • it's oil-free
  • it's free from coconut
  • it's paleo-friendly
  • it's filling and satisfying
  • it's a good source of protein and fibre
  • it's easy to make
  • it takes just 15 minutes to make
  • it makes excellent edible gifts for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas, and everything in between!

How to make this Vegan Chocolate Fudge

Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

  • Soak the cashews and dates in cold water overnight or in boiling water for 15 minutes.
  • Drain and add them to a food processor along with all the other ingredients.

Tip: You can get hold of cacao butter online, in local health food stores or large supermarkets. If your food processor isn’t very powerful, it may have trouble with the cacao butter. In this case, melt the cacao butter first using a bain-marie before adding to the food processor.

Photo of cocoa powder, cashew nuts, dates and almond butter in a food processor

  • Whizz until completely smooth - you might need to mix it around a few times.

Photo of chocolate fudge mixture in a food processor

  • Transfer the mixture to a one-pound loaf tin lined with baking paper.

Tip: Make sure you get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the top is completely smooth.

Photo of chocolate fudge mixture in a black loaf tin lined with brown baking paper

  • Place in the fridge for 4-6 hours until it becomes completely firm to the touch.

Photo of eight pieces of chocolate fudge on a piece of brown baking paper

  • Remove from the tin and cut into pieces.

Photo of seven square pieces of chocolate fudge on a sheet of brown baking paper decorated with mini strawberries with green leaves

How long does this Vegan Chocolate Fudge keep for?

This Vegan Chocolate Fudge keeps covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

  • You can substitute the almond butter with any other nut or seed butter: peanut butter, cashew butter, Brazil nut butter, tahini, sunflower seed butter etc.
  • You can substitute the cacao butter with coconut oil or coconut butter, though the flavour will be affected and it will taste of coconut
  • You can add ingredients to the fudge mixture before setting, such as chopped nuts, dried fruit or desiccated coconut.

Photo of a square of chocolate fudge with a bite taken out of it on a piece of brown baking paper against a grey background

More similar vegan treats:

  • Healthy Snickers Ice Cream Bites
  • Matcha Chocolate Truffles
  • Chocolate Sweet Potato Fudge
  • Chocolate Truffles
  • Strawberry Chocolate Truffles
  • Cookie Dough
  • Snickers Bars

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Photo of a square of chocolate fudge with a bite taken out of it on a piece of brown baking paper against a grey background

Vegan Chocolate Fudge (GF)

This Vegan Chocolate Fudge is seriously indulgent, perfectly rich and creamy and secretly healthy.
4.41 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: paleo fudge, vegan chocolate, vegan fudge
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 large pieces
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 200 g (1 ⅓ cup) cashew nuts soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 15 minutes
  • 195 g (1 ⅛ cup) pitted dates soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 15 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter (or sub any other nut or seed butter)
  • 5 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt to taste
  • 60 g (2.1 oz) cacao butter * (or sub coconut oil or coconut butter, though this will give it a coconut taste)

Instructions

  • Drain the soaked cashew nuts and dates
  • Place all the ingredients in a food processor
  • Whizz until completely smooth - you might need to mix it around a few times
  • Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin)
  • Make sure you get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the top is completely smooth
  • Place in the fridge for 4-6 hours until it becomes completely firm to the touch
  • Remove from the loaf tin and cut into pieces
  • Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 5 days

Notes

*If your food processor isn’t very powerful, it may have trouble with the cacao butter. In this case, melt the cacao butter first using a bain-marie before adding to the food processor.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Fudge (GF)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 364mg10%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jane

    October 27, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    Rhian this is absolutely delicious, thank you so much 😍😍😍😍

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      October 27, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you!

  2. Blair Davis

    November 14, 2018 at 3:23 am

    Is it necessary to use raw cashews for this recipe or could I use roasted unsalted cashews?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      November 14, 2018 at 12:45 pm

      Yes roasted cashews should be ok, just make sure to soak them to soften them!

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