No-bake chocolate avocado fudge recipe
With this no-bake recipe you don’t have to worry about tricky sugar thermometers or endless stirring like with traditional fudge.
When you think of fudge, chances are you picture something rich and sweet bubbling on the stove. But what if you could whip up a batch of creamy, melt-in-your-mouth fudge without switching on the oven, and with a secret ingredient that makes it just a touch healthier? This no-bake fudge recipe features avocado. It might sound unusual, but avocado works beautifully in sweet recipes. Its smooth texture blends seamlessly into chocolate, creating a silky base that rivals traditional butter or cream. Recipe compliments of The South African Avocado Growers’ Association.
Prep: 15 minutes plus refrigeration | Makes: 15 blocks
Ingredients
- 300 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 375 ml (1½ cups) mashed avocado
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) hot chocolate powder (optional)
Method
- Line a 13 cm x 18 cm dish with baking paper.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds or until melted. Blitz in the avo until smooth. Spread into the prepared dish.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Turn out and slice into 15 blocks. Dust with hot chocolate, if you like.
Tip: Make this fudge sugar-free and diabetic friendly by replacing the dark chocolate with sugar-free milk chocolate. Replace the hot chocolate powder with cocoa powder.
