Healthy Cashew Freezer Fudge (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)
This freezer fudge uses healthy base ingredients like cashews, chickpeas, and dates to create super fudgy bars that melt in your mouth. They're low in added sugar, vegan, gluten free, and paleo!
Ingredients
Base
- ½ cup canned chickpeas drained, peeled, and rinsed very well
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates soaked if dry
- 2 cups dry cashews or approx 1 cup cashew butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons oat milk or any milk
Chocolate Topping
- ½ cup cashews or approx ¼ cup cashew butter
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate melted
Instructions
For the Base
- In a food processor, blend the cashews on high speed for about 5-10 minutes until super creamy like cashew butter. The time depends on the speed of your food processor (skip this step if you're using cashew butter). Add in the dates and oat milk and blend until very smooth. Add the chickpeas, maple syrup, and salt, and blend until completely smooth, with no chunks or grains. Transfer to a bread loaf pan lined with parchment paper and press down so it's flat and even.
For the Chocolate Topping
- Blend the cashews to make a butter, same as for the base (skip if using cashew butter). Add in the melted chocolate and blend. Pour on top of the base and tap down so that it's evenly spread.
- Cover with foil and freeze for about 3 hours or overnight until it's set. Slice and enjoy!