Chocolate Fudge with Chocolate Frosting

This rich Chocolate Fudge is like creamy chocolate ice-cream cake and it’s a perfect texture straight out of the freezer!

Paleo, vegan, dairy, egg, soy, gluten, wheat and refined sugar free

Fudge Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashew butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup cacao powder
• 1/4 cup cacao paste or 80% dark chocolate, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Fudge Method:

1. Mix all ingredients except cacao paste/dark chocolate and cacao butter, in a food processor until smooth
2. Drizzle in the remaining two ingredients while mixing lightly, until combined
3. Pour into a lined tin, spread evenly.  Place in the fridge (or freezer to speed up the process) until set

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup medjool dates, pre-soaked in water for an hour or two
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/2 cup cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting Method:

1. Blend all ingredients except cacao butter in a blender until smooth
2. Drizzle in cacao butter until combined
3. Pour on top of the base layer, spread evenly
4. Sprinkle with coconut chips or desiccated coconut
5. Set in the fridge or freezer until firm.  I set and store it in the freezer