VEGAN Chewy Dark Chocolate Fudge with Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
 
 
Try this vegan adaption of my mama's to-die-for chewy and smooth dark chocolate fudge!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
SWEETENED CONDENSED COCONUT MILK
  • 4 cups homemade coconut milk or 2 cans full fat coconut milk (~14oz each)
  • ½ c Honey or rich Agave nectar
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder (*ONLY if using homemade coconut milk)
VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE
  • 4oz unsweetened cocoa baking bar, broken up
  • 2-1/3 cup semisweet chocolate (1- 12oz bag plus ⅓ cup)
  • 14 ounces (just under 2 cups) homemade sweetened condensed coconut milk OR 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • large pinch of salt
  • 1 cup chop nuts
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • unsweetened toasted coconut chips (or shreds)
Instructions
SWEETENED CONDENSED COCONUT MILK
  1. In sauce pan, combine coconut milk and honey.
  2. Simmer vigorously in a large heavy sauce pan until liquid is reduced by half and color is pale amber. Stir regularly. Liquid should have a light syrup consistency.
  3. If using homemade coconut milk, whisk in cornstarch/arrowroot powder and simmer vigorously for another minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until use.
  4. *Makes just under 2 cups
VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE
  1. In a heavy sauce pan over low heat melt chocolate with chosen condensed milk then add salt. Whisk thoroughly.
  2. Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts. Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8 or 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle top heavily with coconut chips.
  3. Chill for two hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.
ENJOY!!! (thanks Mom;)
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2012/12/04/chewy-dark-chocolate-fudge-with-sweetened-condensed-coconut-milk/