Raw Chocolate Fudge Hearts, Vegan & Gluten-Free
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Recipe type: dessert
Cuisine: Valentine's Day
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
for the fudge
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 4 hours
  • 8 dates, chopped
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • 2 tbs coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tbs maple syrup
optional toppings
  • 1 tbs maple syrup
  • 1 tbs cacao powder
  • 1 tbs shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. Drain cashews and place in blender. Add all remaining fudge ingredients and blend until smooth.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a spatula to spread mixture out until it's about ½" thick. Place in refrigerator to harden for about an hour.
  3. Remove tray from refrigerator and use a cookie cutter to cut out heart shaped pieces.
  4. For the chocolate topping, stir together maple syrup and cacao powder in a small cup. Drizzle over pieces of fudge and sprinkle with shredded coconut. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2016/02/08/raw-chocolate-fudge-hearts-vegan-gluten-fre/