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.​