Since I keep getting asked for this recipe on Facebook, I thought I ought to do a post about it. I’m pretty sure I got this coconut oil fudge recipe off the Tropical Traditions website – they have a TON of great coconut recipes there. It has no refined sugar (it’s sweetened with honey) and is loaded with healthy coconut oil. (Yes, coconut oil is good for you!)
Coconut Oil Fudge Recipe with Nuts and Fruit
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Servings: 25
Ingredients
• 2 cups unrefined coconut oil, softened
• 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1 cup organic cocoa powder
• 7 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup chopped dried organic cherries or dried, unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped dried organic cranberries
Directions
In the bowl of a standing mixer stir coconut oil until creamy with no lumps (if oil is too thick set bowl in warm water). (You want the oil soft, not liquid. If it is liquid, the other ingredients will settle to the bottom of the pan instead of staying mixed with the oil. If this happens, you can warm the whole thing and remix.) Add cocoa powder and sweetener, mixing after each ingredient. Mix in the dried fruit, (coconut), and nuts.
Spread fudge into 7″x11″ or 9″x9″ inch pan and refrigerate or freeze until firm. Cut into squares and serve. Keep refrigerated.
That’s it! This makes a velvety smooth fudge that melts in your mouth (and on your fingers – be warned – no candy coating).
Still worried about eating so much saturated fat? Organic Facts lists the health benefits of coconut oil:
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing, etc.
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This is great Laurie! I will have my daughter help me make this on Saturday. This is a yummy treat that can be used as our Saturday treat..I will share this tomorrow on the health corner fb page..Thanks for sharing..
Thanks, Jo. It keeps well in the fridge,too, which is nice, because a little goes a long way. It's very rich.
Yumm…will be trying this.. I have a peanut butter fudge that I LOVE too!! Thanks!
I found you through Fight Back Friday – this is great. I liked your suggestion about keeping the oil soft but not melted so the mix-ins stay suspended. Thank you for the tips!
Thanks for posting, Alicia and Meagan. I hope you enjoy the recipe. Alicia – if you have a post with your peanut butter fudge recipe, please feel free to leave the link.
Cant wait to try it! And I am looking for the book at my local library right now! Thank you!
"Eat Fat, Lose Fat" is a good place to start losing your fear of fats. I just finished reading "Deep Nutrition: Why Your Body Needs Traditional Foods" and love, love, loved it! I'm thinking of doing a giveaway on that one, just to get the word out about it.
Enjoy the fudge, and thanks for commenting.
I've just switched to coconut oil and I mostly use it for frying and salad dressing. And there's nothing I can complain about it. It's really good. I've got mine from http://products.mercola.com/coconut-oil/ I even try this for my hair and skin. And it didn't fail me as well. Now (with the positive results I got) I say that coconut oil is the smartest oil you can use.
Kelly – I use coconut oil on my hair and skin, too. I like it so much, I buy several gallons at a time.
This looks so delicious!
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasure's Whole Health Weekend Link-Up.
Check back tonight when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts!
It IS delicious!
What a delicious and much healthier fudge recipe. I am going to have to add a category to my candy round up and include your recipe! Thanks for sharing this recipe with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Thanks, Alea! Looking forward to your posts.
Hi. Recipe sounds delish! Where can we buy the coconut oil n bulk?
I usually buy mine through UNFI or directly from Nutiva or Tropical Traditions. Nutiva ships their gallon containers free.
i am looking forward to trying this!!
I hope you enjoy it, Tami.
Thanks for linking your great post to FAT TUESDAY. This was very interesting! Hope to see you next week!
Be sure to visit RealFoodForager.com on Sunday for Sunday Snippets – your post from Fat Tuesday may be featured there!
http://realfoodforager.com/2011/12/fat-tuesday-december-6-2011/
I’m thinking half a batch. Can you believe I’m the only one in my family who likes fudge of any kind?
Other books about coconut oil that I’ve found helpful are “The Coconut Oil Miracle” by Bruce Fife, “Good Fat” by Fran McCullough, and “Saturated Fats May Save Your Life”, also by Bruce Fife.
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Yum, I repinned you. Can I share this on my podcast?
Sure, no problem.