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    You are at:Home»News»In The News»SunButter Snackin’ Fudge for a Healthier Holiday Treat

    SunButter Snackin’ Fudge for a Healthier Holiday Treat

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    By Alisa Fleming on December 9, 2010 In The News

    Snackin' SunButter Fudge - Vegan and Gluten-FreeWhen Lori, a good friend who blogs at What Runs Lori,  sent me a sweet cookie package with some delicious almost-raw fudge, I knew that I had to have the recipe. Fortunately for me (and perhaps you), the recipe is so simple that it is easy to whip up a batch whenever those fudge cravings strike … which seems to be all too often this time of year.

    Plus, the recipe is very flexible. Beyond the basic sweet and dense chocolate, Lori says you can add in any of the following to suit your tastes:

    • Dried Fruit: goji berries, raisins, cranberries, or cherries
    • Chips: chocolate, carob, white, or butterscotch
    • Extracts: chocolate, mint, almond, or more vanilla
    • Spices: cinnamon, cayenne, chili powder, coarsely ground black pepper, cumin, pumpkin spice, cardamom, or curry

    Lori’s version calls for sunflower butter and almond butter, but you can always keep it nut-free by using all seed butters, or mix it up with some different nut butters. You can even replace the sunbutter to make it peanut butter freezer fudge if peanuts aren’t a problem in your household …

    When re-creating Lori’s recipe, I opted for homemade sunflower butter, homemade walnut butter in place of the almond butter, and I tried it with carob powder instead of cocoa (see my version in the photo above and below, and Lori’s version in the picture following the recipe). Still delicious! But I have to admit, the peanut lover in me now wants to try this with peanut butter, cocoa, and honey. You decide how you want your fudge, and feel free to adjust the ingredients to taste. Since it is a no bake recipe, making modifications on the fly is not only easy, it’s encouraged!

    Snackin' SunButter Fudge - Vegan and Gluten-Free

    Two clementines and two fudge bites – the perfect sweet snack!

    Almost Raw, SunButter Freezer Fudge
     
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    Recipe inspired by The Spunky Coconut and Raw Food/Real World recipes for raw(ish) freezer fudge.
    Author: Lori
    Ingredients
    • 1-1/2 cups sunflower butter
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder (can sub raw cacao powder or carob powder)
    • ½ cup maple syrup [Alisa Note: I think honey would be nice in this also)
    • 1 heaping spoonful of melted coconut butter [Alisa Note: I used about 2 tablespoons. You could also sub coconut oil]
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • dash sea salt
    • ½ cup almond butter
    Instructions
    1. Combine the sunflower butter, cocoa, maple, coconut butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl, and mix until thoroughly combined. Swirl in the almond butter. Press it into a container lined with plastic wrap, cover, and refrigerate or freeze until set. Cut into single servings, store in the refrigerator or freezer, and remove to eat whenever cravings strike.
    Notes
    Alisa's Note: I used little silicon cupcake molds for fun and bite-sized servings. You can see them in the pictures above. I simply pressed a small amount of the fudge mixture into each mold, then put them in the freezer to set up.
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    Recipe and photo below by Lori of What Runs Lori. Article, notes, and photos above by Alisa Fleming.

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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    2 Comments

    1. tracey bustamante on December 5, 2012 5:49 pm

      hi! i am hoping you can help me! my aunt is allergic to dairy ALL DAIRY!
      I have scoured the internet for some sort of recipe or things i can substitute for ingredients because i would dearly love to make her butterscotch fudge for christmas but i cant even find chips that are dairy free! if you could help me or point me in me in the direction of where to shop i would be soo grateful!

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      • Alisa Fleming on December 5, 2012 6:00 pm

        Hi Tracey, I’m surprised you didn’t come across my post on this topic! Here you go – http://www.godairyfree.org/ask-alisa/ask-alisa-where-can-i-find-dairy-free-and-vegan-butterscotch-chips. Good luck!

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