Healthy Mint Chocolate Fudge (Keto, Vegan, Paleo)
Super silky mint chocolate fudge that’s loaded with healthy ingredients. And ZERO sugar or dairy! Sounds too good to be true. But it’s REAL.
World’s healthiest FUDGE?
If you’re anything like me, you have a sweet tooth, but you still want to eat healthy.. Maybe you have a restricted diet like gluten-free/keto/vegan/Paleo/dairy-free/sugar-free, the list goes on…
So what’s a girl to do?!
Swap the less desirable ingredients for natural, REAL-food — what I call PRETTY food 🙂 You’d never guess this fudge is actually *good* for you!
I’m so HAPPY
Recipes like this make me so incredibly happy. Healthy and delicious! That’s the best of both worlds, right?! So along with sharing the deliciousness, I want to share 5 other random things that make me happy.
- Waking up before anyone else to enjoy *piping HOT* coffee in utter and complete silence, curled up in my favorite chair to read, pray and decompress. #introvert
- Watching old TV shows… the feel-good/funny sitcoms like I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch and Saved by the Bell! (I heart you Zack Morris <3 ) No crazy drama, please!
- Hiding veggies in my kids’ dinner, (and dessert) and they have no IDEA, but they ate it and liked it. Bwahaha. #momlife
- Lunch with friends and laughing til my face hurts. Laughter truly is the best medicine.
- Hearing from You guys! Seriously that makes my day when someone leaves a comment on the blog or Facebook. THANK YOU for putting a smile on my face. 🙂
What makes YOU happy?? I wanna know! Leave a comment below.
Is it eating insanely delicious (but secretly healthy) desserts?! Me, too!
How is this healthy?!
- No Sugar & Super LOW CARB (*1* g net carb per piece!), so you can eat it and still fit into your jeans 😉 #winning
- Good Fats – so satiating! Keeps you full, not to mention radiant skin, shiny hair, etc!
- High Fiber – good for your gut – happy bellies 🙂
- Nutrient Rich – with superfood ingredients like magnesium-packed cacao that nourish your body
- Dairy Free & Gluten Free – none of the inflammatory ingredients that wreck your digestion. YAY
Does it get any better?! YES.. it tastes sinfully good, but it’s totally GUILT-FREE. Yasssss
Tastes like SILK
What’s the secret SILKY ingredient?! It’s avocado!! Who says avocados are only good for guac? 😉
Not only do they make such a fun green color, but they taste like silk! Seriously so creamy, smooth and decadent. Once you sink your teeth into this fudge, you’ll be amazed at the texture.
>>ps: if you love avos like I do, check out my collection of avocado desserts! (And YES they can all be made low carb. I can give you the modifications. Just ask :D)
How do you make this healthy fudge?
One word: BLEND.
Literally throw the ingredients in a food processor or good blender and blend smooth. Repeat for the chocolate layer. Chill. THAT’S IT.
Making fudge does not have to be complicated or require waiting overnight for the mixture to set just right. Mine was ready in less than an hour.
>>for more seriously delicious low-carb fudge (that’s also quick & easy), check out my Healthy Reese’s Freezer Fudge
Customize it!
This recipe (like the majority of my recipes!) is flexible! You get to decide the flavor/sweetness/chocolatey-ness. Customize it to YOUR liking. 🙂
Like it really minty? Do what I did and use lots of extract. Like dark chocolate? I used cacao instead of cocoa and and add a bit more. Want it to be more firm? Add more nut butter!
But promise me you’ll do the most important step: TASTE IT as you go! Avocados naturally vary slightly in size, and different brands of stevia and extracts can have different strengths. So grab a spoon and dig in there. You’ve got my full permission 😉
Now tell me something that makes you happy 🙂
Healthy Mint Chocolate Fudge (Keto, Vegan, Paleo)
Ingredients
Mint Cream Layer:
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup coconut oil - at room temp
- 1-2 Tbs cashew butter - or almond butter
- 35-45 drops Sweet Leaf vanilla stevia - to taste (or 2-3 Tbs powdered coconut sugar)
- 1-2 tsp mint extract - to taste
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Dash of pink salt
Additional ingredients for the chocolate layer:
- 1 1/2-2 Tbs cacao - to taste
- 1 Tbs cashew butter - or almond butter
Instructions
To make the mint layer:
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor or powerful blender until smooth. (Add the extra Tbs nut butter if you want it more firm.)
- Scrape down the sides and taste and adjust for sweetness and mint flavor. Blend again.
- Spread 2/3 of the mint cream into a 5x5" or 6x4" dish lined with parchment paper (save the remaining 1/3 for the top layer)
- Freeze about 30 minutes until set.
To make the chocolate layer:
- Add cacao and cashew butter to the leftover mint cream in the food processor and blend smooth. Taste and adjust, adding more cacao, salt or a few more drops of stevia if desired.
- Spread chocolate over the mint layer and freeze or refrigerate again until set.
- Slice into 1" squares. Enjoy right away as a silky fudge bite or freeze for a mini ice cream bar treat!
Notes
Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme Stevia Nutiva Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Viva Naturals Cacao Powder Avocados from Aldi --always super cheap! Cashew Butter from Aldi --amazingly delish! McCormick Pure Mint Extract (*Not peppermint) Mexican Vanilla To store: wrap each piece tightly in plastic wrap or parchment and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for 1 month. Delicious from the freezer! I like to set mine on the counter to thaw for a minute or two. It tastes like an ice cream bar! Note: if not tightly wrapped (air-tight) these will change color slightly, but it does not affect the taste. You can make this fudge into individual servings by pouring it into mini parchment wrappers instead of one dish, and that also keeps it airtight and prevents browning. Beware: if you use a bigger dish than 5x5", your fudge will be very thin/flat. If your coconut oil is too cold and hard, place the jar in a bowl of warm water for several minutes to soften it up a bit. It should be the consistency of room temperature butter. Melted oil would probably work just as well (but it would have to chill longer to set) Macros via MyFitnessPal using 1 Tbs cashew butter: 67 cal, 7g fat, 2g carbs - 1g fiber = 1g net carb, 0g protein
29 Comments
Ashley
Loved reading your 5 random things that make you happy.
And this fudge looks really good!
Emily
Aww thanks Ashley ☺️ so happy to hear from you.
Christine
About your 5 random things… me too! Thanks for the info and for sharing! I’m still experimenting with these kind of desserts, so I really appreciate it. =-D Christine
Emily
Thanks Christine! hope you enjoy the desserts!
Jessica
So much evidence out now on how bad coconut oil actually is for your body. At a 1/2 cup this is horrible for you.
Emily
I respectfully disagree. There are numerous studies showing it’s benefits. Articles about it being unhealthy have even been funded by the canola industry. The American Heart Association’s claims that it’s unhealthy / causes heart disease was based on 50 year old “research” that is outdated, & now debunked . It’s simply untrue.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5950b5bee4b0326c0a8d09ad/amp
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil
Danielle Van Alstine
Would this recipe work with frozen avacado??
Emily
If you thaw it first, I would think so! let me know if you try it
Danielle
Will do. I’ve made it twice now with fresh avocadoes. Love them! I used maple syrup for my sweetener and 4 drops of peppermint essential oil.
Emily
Awesome!! So glad you love them! 🙂
Rebecca Maier
My mint layer is currently in the freezer setting, but I can’t wait to eat it! Before I put it in it tasted very good but my colour was dark, did you use white vanilla? Cause mine is brown!
Emily
Hmm, I used regular vanilla. Maybe yours was just darker vanilla than mine? Should still taste the same though 🙂 Hope you enjoy! Let me know how it turns out
Kelly
This is legit beyond delicious tabbing you so much for creating it xoxooxo
Kelly
Oops I meant THANK YOU SO MUCH ahaha silly iPhone
Emily
Haha you are so welcome! Glad you liked it!
Colton Hroncich
This is the first of yours that I have read, and will make this recipe as soon as I can! Now getting emails about everytime you post
Emily
Hope you enjoy 🙂 Let me know what you think
Tracy D
Could you substitute anything in place of the avocado? Sadly I am allergic!
Emily
Almond butter might do the trick. I would start with 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
Tam
What would be a good substitute for the coconut oil? Myself and family are allergic but this looks amazing otherwise.
Emily
You could try palm oil/shortening (or butter if you’re ok with dairy). It has to be an oil that’s solid when chilled, otherwise it stays a liquid.
If you try it, let me know how it goes! 🙂
Marli
Hi Emily,
I m happy you care about dairy. I love the chocolate fudge recipe. I will try it for sure. All the best.
Emily
Thanks so much, Marli Hope you enjoy!
Marli
Lovely. I will try it. Thanks .
Penelope
Hi Emily
Thank you so much for all of your delicious looking and sounding recipes – I can’t wait to try them out 🙂 Is there a reason you say not to use Peppermint in some of your recipes – like this one? I notice that the Pure Mint Extract that you use has peppermint and spearmint in it?
Many thanks
Penelope
Emily
They have different flavors. Peppermint will taste candy cane like. Pure mint will taste like mint chip ice cream flavor or thin mints
Inge
You are a creative genius and your sunshine spirit is reflected in your posts.. Your recipes have a charm that its easy to put together yet incredibly delicious healthy and above all vegan , yay! Just a word about the naysayers, for every 1 naysayers there are many more of us cheering you on and eagerly looking for your next masterpiece. So nice to hear about the 5 list, what a gentle yet powerful way to start the day with daily ‘bread’ and the coffee. Of the many things, one thing that makes me happy is when I eat Avacado toast with chicory coffee and when my list of Anthropologie/Free people clothes are available for a great deal, second hand of course Keep the recipes coming please! Blessings.
Emily
Wow thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and your support! I’m not gonna let the the haters get me down. Hearing from fans makes it all worth it! Thanks again!
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