This orange chocolate fudge is going to become your new favourite no bake dessert. It tastes just like a Terry's chocolate orange, but is so easy to make and is made with healthy ingredients. This homemade fudge is also dairy-free, vegan, paleo and gluten-free.
No bake desserts like no bake peanut butter fudge, avocado chocolate popsicles, avocado chocolate mousse, raspberry chocolates, and no bake cookie dough bites are some of my favourite treats to make, which is why I am so excited for you to try the no bake fudge recipe I am sharing with you today!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- Have you ever had a Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange? This homemade fudge tastes just like it, but is so much healthier!
- It's really easy to make and only requires a few minutes of hands on time.
- This no bake dessert is refined sugar free, dairy free, paleo, gluten free and vegan.
- It's made without condensed milk and without chocolate chips.
- It's the perfect fudge for serving at Christmas, or anytime. It also makes a great handmade gift.
- Kids love this orange chocolate fudge!
If you love orange chocolate you will also love orange chocolate muffins, the best chocolate orange overnight oats and orange chocolate brownies.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Raw cashews - cashews are used to form the base of this rich fudge. Be sure to use raw cashews rather than roasted cashews.
- Coconut butter - when combined with the cashews this helps give the fudge the best texture. Coconut butter is also known as coconut manna.
- Cocoa powder - to give this orange chocolate fudge that rich, dark chocolate flavour. You could swap this for cacao powder instead.
- Orange juice - this is used to naturally sweeten this orange fudge and give it that delicious orange taste.
- Orange zest - to add even more delicious citrus flavour to this fudge.
- Coconut oil - this helps give the fudge the perfect texture that melts in your mouth with every bite.
- Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to sweeten this fudge and keep this recipe refined sugar free. If you are vegan be sure to use maple syrup.
- Vanilla extract - to help enhance all the delicious flavours of this orange chocolate fudge.
- Sea salt - this helps contrast the sweetness of the fudge.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- Feel free to make a double or triple batch of this fudge.
- For an even stronger orange flavour use orange extract instead of vanilla extract.
How to make orange chocolate fudge:
Step 1
First, place all of the ingredients into your food processor.
Step 2
Blend all the ingredients until they are smooth and the consistency you prefer.
Step 3
Line an 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper (or use a silicone pan if you have one) and pour the ingredients into the pan. Spread well and press down with a spoon or knife to form an even layer.
Step 4
Place the pan in the freezer for about 60 minutes to let the fudge harden.
Step 5
Lastly, cut the fudge into pieces, then enjoy!
Top tips:
- If you don't have a food processor this recipe can also be made in your Vitamix blender.
- Be sure to use raw cashews and not roasted cashews.
- To make spreading the fudge in the pan easier wet the knife or spoon you are using.
- Heat your knife under hot water before cutting the fudge into squares as this will make the fudge easier to slice.
How to store:
This orange chocolate fudge can be stored in either the fridge or the freezer depending on how hard you like it. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container. It will stay good for up to 2 weeks in the fridge and for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Orange chocolate fudge FAQs:
No this fudge recipe is not keto or low carb. It is made with fruit and either honey or maple syrup and has 7 grams of total carbs or 6 grams of net carbs per serving.
Yes this fudge recipe is paleo.
No it is not. No treats or desserts are allowed on the Whole30 program.
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Recipe
Orange Chocolate Fudge
Equipment
- 8 inch square baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1/4 cup coconut butter, melted (or coconut manna)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey if you aren't vegan)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into your food processor.
- Blend them well until they are smooth.
- Line an 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper (or use a silicone pan if you have one) and pour the ingredients into the pan. Spread well and press down with a spoon or knife to form an even layer.
- Place the pan in the freezer for about 60 minutes.
- Cut the fudge into pieces of desired size and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have a food processor this can also be made in a Vitamix blender.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
- Use a hot knife to making cutting this fudge even easier.
Wendy
You state to dehydrate the cashews after soaking. If you don’t have a dehydrator could you do it in the oven?
Erin Carter
I've never tried it that way so I am not sure. Sorry!
Mary Hoffman
I haven't made this yet! I don't see any instructions for soaking or dehydrating the cashews & I read through this twice. I would assume they need to be soaked to make them softer.
Dr. Erin Carter
Hi Mary! No I don't soak or dehydrate the cashews for this recipe. I just put the raw cashews in the food processor with the other ingredients and they blend up just fine because of the liquids.
Erin Carter
Lisa I had no idea they were English! I could not get enough of them growing up but so many people have never heard of them. If you try the fudge I would love to hear what you think 🙂
Lisa
Yum! Terry's Chocolate Oranges are such an English thing. I remember the adds with Dawn French. These sound delisious