Vegan Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
 
 
Hazel & Cacao:
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours)
  • ½ cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup of cacao butter
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • cacao nibs for garnish
Method
  1. Melt the cacao butter in small saucepan over low heat. You can use a double boiler if you wish. Set aside to cool.
  2. In the mean time blend cashews, cacao powder, maple syrup and vanilla in a high-speed blender for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Add the melted cacao butter and blend again until mixed through.
  4. Pour mixture into a lined sqaure baking dish and smooth out with spatula.
  5. Sprinkle over some cacao nibs for garnish
  6. Place in the freezer to set. At least 15 minutes.
  7. Remove From freezer and cut into fudge squares. Can be stored in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy!
Recipe by Talida Voinea at https://talidavoinea.au/vegan-christmas-chocolate-peppermint-fudge/