When fudge comes to mind, you may think of sugar, butter and milk. Unfortunately, these are three ingredients many of us try to stay away from—especially those following a plant-based or paleo diet. But, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo fudge completely! It just means you’ll have to be a little more creative in the kitchen. This recipe, which calls for seven whole-food-based ingredients, hardly takes any effort and uses minimal dishes to prepare (that means less cleanup!). Prepare a batch and store in the freezer for a post-dinner treat throughout the week.
Paleo Chocolate-Pumpkin Swirl Freezer Fudge
Servings 10
Calories 243 kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin fudge
- 1/4 cup Farmer’s Market Organic Canned Pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup Vitacost Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup Simple Truth Cashew Butter (or nut butter of choice)
- 2 Tbsp. Vitacost Organic Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp. Frontier Co-Op Organic Vanilla Extract
Chocolate swirl
Instructions
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Line small baking dish or loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
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In medium sauce pan, heat all pumpkin fudge ingredients on low until melted. Stir constantly until combined.
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Pour pumpkin mixture into lined dish or pan. Use spatula to spread evenly.
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Using same sauce pan from earlier, add chocolate chips and 1 tbsp. coconut oil. Melt on low while constantly stirring so it doesn’t burn; about 2-3 minutes.
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Dollop melted chocolate sauce randomly on top of pumpkin mixture and use butter knife to swirl together.
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Cover pan and transfer to freezer for 2-3 hours until set or overnight.
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To serve, remove from freezer and thaw for a few minutes. To remove fudge, pull out parchment paper and cut fudge into bite-size squares. Store leftovers in freezer.
Recipe Notes
- Add a few pinches salt to pumpkin fudge mix if using salt-free nut butter.
- All seven of these delicious ingredients can be found on Vitacost.com. Order today for a sweet tomorrow!
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Chocolate-Pumpkin Swirl Freezer Fudge
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 243
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 953IU19%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.