This almond butter chocolate fudge is so delectable that no one will believe it’s healthy. No-bake, gluten-free, and vegan! For your next batch, check out my other fudge recipes.

as well as vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free. Well, certainly, my dear buddies. You do not need to clean your glasses or make any adjustments to your screen. That is correct. It’s true.

I’m constantly searching for methods to make the things I like a little bit simpler, more accessible, and healthier.

That’s where our No-Bake Almond Butter comes in (aff link) Chocolate Fudge enters the room with wind-blown hair, lasers, and spotlights, escorted by a hype guy and a lovely song, much like Beyoncé.

If you’ve been reading this blog for a long, you’re undoubtedly well aware of my obsession with all things chocolate. It’s one of the few foods I can’t seem to get enough of. It’s simply not an option. You could ask me to quit eating almost anything else, but lobster and chocolate are two things I can’t possibly give up.

I’m very convinced they’re linked to my Genetics in some way, and removing them would cause me to disintegrate or melt into a puddle and cease to exist. And what about one of my favorite chocolaty treats? Fudge.

Do you realize how difficult it is to create healthy fudge?! Really, not at all.

Ingredients for no bake almond butter fudge

• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
• almond butter cup (aff link)
• 1 cup melted coconut oil
• cacao powder cupraw (aff link)
• 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• Sea salt, shredded coconut, and sliced almonds are optional decorations.

How to make almond butter fudge

1. Wrap parchment paper around a sandwich-sized tupperware container (or something comparable in size). Set aside.
2. Combine dates and almond butter (aff link) in a food processor until nearly smooth.
3. Pulse in the coconut oil, cacao powder, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
4. Top with salt, coconut, and sliced almonds after pressing mixture into prepared container. Freeze for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
5. Let for 5 minutes at room temperature before cutting into 16 pieces. Freeze in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.

Making fudge healthier isn’t just 1:1 swaps

The trick to making your favorite delicious treats healthy isn’t just adding a lot of one-for-one substitutions. Just substituting gluten-free flour for regular flour or whole milk for skim milk will not suffice. That just does not work in my experience.

Or, if it does, it isn’t really fulfilling since it tastes healthy. You understand what I mean? You understand what I mean.

You must reconsider your approach to the dish and be creative; here is where the fun begins! Plus the scores of botched recipe attempts you impose on your significant other, but we won’t go there.

Raw cacao powder and dates are your friend

I won’t bore you with my full thinking process, but the secret to this recipe was to quit attempting to include solid chocolate in the mix and instead use raw cacao powder (aff link). You could think that’s excessively bitter, but you’d be mistaken, my buddy!

Medjool dates compensate with their inherent sweetness, therefore no extra sugar (or sugar alternatives) are required!

The toppings are really up to you; I went with my current favorites, but you could add just about anything you want and I’m sure it would be delicious.

I’m thinking about adding some dried cranberries (affiliate link) and walnuts next time. Mmmm.