Cooking with Chef Lucy – Cacao and Walnut Fudge
Cacao powder is packed with flavonoids, which improves blood flow to your brain and heart
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Need to satisfy your chocolate cravings? Chef Lucy with TopMealz.com shows you how to make a delicious healthy dessert with no sugar added, but taste just as sweet.
Instructions:
- 1 cup of dark chocolate​
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates​
- 2/3 cup coconut milk​
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder​
- pinch of salt​
*Cacao nibs and chopped peanuts for topping
Instructions:
- Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain.​
- Blend the dates and coconut milk until very smooth.​
- Melt the chocolate.​
- In a bowl, combine the date paste, cacao nibs, and salt. Stir to combine.​
- Stir in the melted chocolate. It will get quite thick.​
- Press into a lined pan. Top with more toasted coconut and more cacao nibs
- Keep leftovers in refrigerator.
*Optional - Top with cacao nibs, chopped hazelnuts, coconut flakes, etc.​