This Paleo Chocolate Fudge is creamy and indulgent. This delightful dessert is both allergen friendly and healthy while maintaining the delicious chocolate richness that makes fudge so irresistible.

For more chocolate-based recipes, you can also try our paleo chocolate pudding and chocolate meringue cookies.

Recipe Details

The Paleo Chocolate Fudge is a delight to savor. With its perfect texture and rich flavor, it offers a decadent dessert without any guilt. It omits refined sugars for a healthier indulgence.

• TASTE: Rich, chocolaty, and nutty, this fudge tastes amazing. It has a perfect sweetness with a hint of chocolate bitterness for balance.
• TEXTURE: This fudge is dense and smooth. The addition of cashew butter and chopped pecans creates a creamy yet crunchy texture.
• TIME: It takes 15 minutes to prepare and 3 hours to cool.
• EASE: This recipe is simple and quick to make, and you can also freeze it for later use with ease.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Unsweetened baking chocolate- This ingredient is naturally bitter due to the absence of refined sugar, but the recipe provides ample sweetness.
• Maple syrup- Serves as the sweetener for the recipe, allowing the avoidance of refined sugars.
• Coconut sugar- Derived from coconut palm sap, it sweetens in a less processed manner.
• Arrowroot powder- This serves as a thickening agent to help the fudge maintain its shape.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Substitute almond butter- Either nut butter is an interchangeable paleo option in this chocolate fudge recipe.
• Use different nuts- Instead of pecans, you can use cashews, macadamia nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds.
• Substitute the arrowroot powder- It can be replaced with tapioca starch, potato starch, or cornstarch, although they may result in a slightly grainier texture.
• Use a different chocolate- For a non-paleo version, you can substitute with semi-sweet, milk, dark, or white chocolate.

How to Make Paleo Chocolate Fudge

• Melt the chocolate. Break the baking chocolate into pieces and place them in a saucepan. Add the maple syrup and coconut oil to the chocolate and allow it to melt over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in ingredients. Once the chocolate has melted, add the arrowroot powder, cashew butter, coconut sugar, and salt. Whisk everything together until well incorporated.
• Add the vanilla and pecans. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla and chopped pecans to the mixture. Stir.

• Prep the baking pan. Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper and pour the fudge inside. Top with more chopped pecans.
• Refrigerate. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 3 hours, or until solid.
• Cut the chocolate fudge. Once the fudge is solid, use a smooth-edged knife to slice it into about 24 pieces.

Pro Tip: Always wait until after the fudge has cooled to cut it because it will be less sticky. Use a smooth-edged knife to make it easier.

Recipe Tips

• Break the chocolate up- To keep the chocolate melting at an even rate, break the baking chocolate bar into pieces for quicker melting.
• Take the pan off the heat before adding the nuts- Avoid burning the fudge by removing it from the heat when adding the nuts, as it will still be warm enough to whisk without being excessively hot.
• Line your baking sheet with parchment paper- Doing this makes it easier to remove the corner and side pieces when it’s time to cut.“`html
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Paleo Chocolate Fudge Recipe

  This Paleo Chocolate Fudge is a decadent and rich dessert that is allergen-friendly and healthy. It’s full of chocolate flavor & crunchy toasted pecans, making it an irresistible treat.

  

  Serving Suggestions

  This vegan Paleo Chocolate Fudge is a sweet treat you won’t be able to get enough of. It tastes delicious when served with other desserts or coffee.

  • Chocolate treats: Serve this fudge alongside some Chocolate Bark, Chocolate Brandy Fig Bonbons, or Chocolate Covered Dates.
  • Cookies: Pair it with some White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies, Double Chocolate Cookies (VIDEO), Cookies And Cream Cookies, or Pecan Shortbread Cookies.
  • Cakes: Serve it with a slice of Chocolate Mousse Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake Bars, Tiramisu Cake (VIDEO), or some Oreo Cake Pops (VIDEO).
  • Beverages: Enjoy this Paleo Chocolate Fudge with a Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced Caramel Macchiato, or Caramel Frappuccino (Starbucks Copycat).

  Make This Recipe in Advance

  Make ahead: Since this recipe needs to cool for at least 3 hours, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.

  Storing: The best way to store this Paleo Chocolate Fudge is by placing the pieces in an airtight container with a sheet of wax paper in between each layer. This keeps the fudge from sticking to itself and also locks in moisture so that the fudge doesn’t get dry and crumbly. You can leave it in the fridge or at room temperature, whichever you prefer.

  Freeze: You can also place it in the freezer, where it can stay for a few months in an airtight container.

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  Paleo Chocolate Fudge

  This Paleo Chocolate Fudge is so decadent and rich. With each piece full of chocolate flavor & crunchy toasted pecans, you’ll have trouble stopping at one.

  
  
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