You won’t miss the butter or added sugar in this super easy fudge recipe, courtesy of Sweet Dreaming!
Sorry, I have a childlike sense of humor. Especially at 7am.
Sooooo, picture this: you need to satisfy a chocolate craving. Like now. However, most fudge recipes take so darn long to make because of all the melting and chilling and blah, blah, blah.
Solution: make this 7-ingredient fudge and praise the chocolate gods.
But mostly Bianca, for coming up with the recipe! 🙂
However, you WILL need a quality food processor or Vitamix for this recipe because the batter needs to be REALLY smooth. My little 3-cup food processor eventually did the job, but it took a longggg time.
Here’s a before shot:
Not pictured: black beans!
Yes, another bean recipe! They keep the fudge thick and rich, but I promise you can’t taste any black beans at all!
That’s only IF you have a good food processor though. Since mine is so small, there were still a few traces when I finished blending, so I had to add a couple tsps. of almond milk to make it easier.
Be sure to check out the original recipe on Bianca’s blog, Sweet Dreaming. AND GO MAKE THIS FUDGE.
Healthy Black Bean Chocolate Freezer Fudge
(from Sweet Dreaming)
- Serves: 16
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Freeze Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
14 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
13 pitted dates (make sure they’re soft)
1/4 cup natural or unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt* (see note below)
Directions:
- In a high-quality food processor or blender, blend all of the ingredients in the order listed until VERY smooth. Pour into a parchment-lined 8×8 square baking pan and smooth over evenly with a spatula.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours. Cut into 16 squares and devour.
- ENJOY! 🙂
Bianca’s note: *I used 1/2 teaspoon salt with canned black beans from which I rinsed the sodium off, and I thought that was the perfect amount. If you cook your own beans, then you may need 1 teaspoon of salt.*
Have a happy Hump Day!! 🙂