Vegan Orange Chocolate Fudge

This vegan 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 full of healthy ingredients. This homemade fudge recipe is also dairy free, paleo and gluten free.

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 also flourless and eggless.
• It's made with no soy, and is gluten free, dairy free, vegan and paleo. 
• It's the perfect fudge for serving at Christmas, or anytime. 
• This dark chocolate orange fudge recipe is made without condensed milk and uses simple ingredients like cashews, coconut oil, orange juice and cocoa powder. 
• If you love orange chocolate you will also love these orange chocolate muffins.

Taste and texture:

This treat has the best flavour. It's sweet, but not too sweet and has subtle hints of orange. It has a melt in your mouth texture that reminds me of dark chocolate truffles.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Cashews - cashews are used to form the base of this rich fudge. They help keep this fudge recipe dairy free and vegan too! Be sure to use raw cashews rather than roasted cashews for making this homemade fudge.
• Cocoa powder - to give this 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. Plus by using the orange zest you decrease your food waste! 
• Coconut oil - instead of butter this plant based fudge is made with coconut oil to give it the perfect texture plus add healthy fats. 
• Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to sweeten this fudge and keep this recipe refined sugar free. 

How to make this recipe: 

Step one:

First, place all of the ingredients into your food processor.

Step two:

Blend all the ingredients until they are smooth and the consistency you prefer.

Step three:

Now 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 four:

Place the pan in the freezer for about 60 minutes to let the fudge harden.

Step five:

Lastly, cut the fudge into pieces, then enjoy!

Chef's tips: 

• This fudge freezes really well. 
• If you don't have a food processor this recipe can also be made in your Vitamix blender. 
• Instead of cocoa powder you can use cacao powder. 
• 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 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.

Nutrition info:

One serving of this fudge has approximately 119 calories, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams of net carbs, 2 grams of protein, 10 grams of fat and 4 grams of sugar. This is a healthy fudge recipe that is low in sugar, safe for diabetics to eat, gluten free and dairy free.

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Other dessert recipes you will love:

• Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Gluten Free Turtle Bars
• Paleo Carrot Cake Donuts
• Chocolate Avocado Mousse
• Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Cups
• Edible Cookie Dough

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