Valentine Fudge

I made this for the Valentines homeschool get-together, and it was super-yummy! From Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Enig and Fallon. Because it mixes up in the food processor, it was the perfect coup for a gal with no stove!

2 c crispy almonds
1 c coconut oil, softened
1 c raw honey
1 c carob powder or cocoa powder
2 tsp chocolate extract (if using carob powder)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp sea salt

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until well blended. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper and spread mixture about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap up in parchment paper and refrigerate several hours. Cut into small squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Comments

Anonymous said…
yup! i can attest to the fact that it was FABULOSO!!! my only regret... not snitching more! i really wanted some tonight while nursing baby nite nite!
jenn
New Mommy said…
And now you have the recipe! ;)
Isaac'swife said…
sounds delicous...............but how do you acquire crispy almonds?
New Mommy said…
Click over to my Glen-Ella Granola recipe, where I've copied directions for pre-soaking and drying out nuts. Nuts have enzyme inhibitors built in to help them stay fresh until you eat them. To break down these inhibitors and make their nutrients more accessible to you, you can soak them in salt water and then dry them out in the oven to make them "crispy."

If you don't want to go to the trouble, just use regular almonds :). Though, the flavor is much more "almond-y" when you go through the soaking process; and crispy pecans are out of this world!