Uncooked Chocolate Fudge

Uncooked Chocolate Fudge

(I prefer to use organic when possible)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates
  • 1 whole orange
  • 1 cup almonds [*see next section for nut preparation]
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil virgin, unheated
  • 1-2 tbsp honey
  • 1/3 cup carob powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Chop up dates and soak in squeezed orange juice for 10-15 minutes.
  • Place almonds and coconut in food processor, and process to a fine meal.
  • Add chopped dates and orange juice and process till blended.
  • Cut up the remaining skin and pulp of the orange and add to the mixture.
  • Blend well.
  • Add coconut oil and honey, carob powder, cinnamon and vanilla essence. Blend this mixture by hand if it is too stiff for the processor.
  • Press mixture into a shallow dish and score into small pieces.
  • Freeze.

Notes

This delicious treat can be stored for weeks in the freezer.