The World's Easiest Dairy-Free Fudge
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This is a soft, but slice-able fudge that melts in your mouth and has a rich chocolaty flavor. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. You do need to allow time for the fudge to set!
Author: Alisa Fleming
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: about 24 fudge pieces
Ingredients
- 3½ cups powdered confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup dairy-free buttery sticks
- Scant ¼ cup unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage or unsweetened dairy-free creamer
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan or 8x6-inch baking dish with parchment paper. (You can use an 8x8-inch pan for thinner fudge.)
- Sift the sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl.
- Place the butter alternative, milk beverage, vanilla and salt in a double boiler. Heat over simmering water, stirring until melted and combined. Add the sugar and cocoa, and continue to stir until very smooth.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared pan, and quickly even it out (it immediately starts to set.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour to set.
- Lift the fudge block out of your pan using the parchment paper. Cut and store fudge in the refrigerator.
Notes
Microwave Method: Complete steps 1 and 2, then place the buttery sticks, milk beverage or creamer, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds, or until melted and bubbly. Whisk in the vanilla, followed by the sifted sugar and cocoa powder. Microwave for 10 seconds more. Whisk until very smooth. Continue with step 4.
Nut Option: Stir up to 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans in after the sugar and cocoa powder.
Firmer Fudge: If you want a firmer set, you can substitute canned coconut milk for the milk beverage.
Nut Option: Stir up to 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans in after the sugar and cocoa powder.
Firmer Fudge: If you want a firmer set, you can substitute canned coconut milk for the milk beverage.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 piece Calories: 95 Fat: 2.7g Saturated fat: .7g Carbohydrates: 18.5g Sugar: 17.2g Sodium: 50mg Fiber: .5g Protein: .3g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/easiest-dairy-free-fudge