Acai Fudge
Naturally rich acai berries make for the perfect base of a healthful (shhh) fudge. Unhesitatingly decadent tasting, this energy food contains antioxidants galore, healthy monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats, vitamin C, and many other micronutrients including polyphenols and flavonoids. I use a fabulous freeze-dried acai powder by Navitas Naturals for this recipe, which is both convenient to store and of excellent quality. You can easily find this product in health food stores, or have it delivered directly to you from the Navitas link on the right-hand side panel of this page (or your website of preference).
Warning: this recipe lasted literally 2 hours in my house. That taste good/feel good combo is very convincing!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Navitas Naturals freeze-dried acai powder
9-10 large pitted medjool dates*
2 Tbsp melted cacao butter, or coconut butter
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until dates are fully incorporated with acai.
Remove mixture from the machine onto a plate, and flatten into a large one inch thick rectangle. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Cut into small squares and enjoy. For best results, keep refrigerated.
Makes 12 squares.
*These dates should be as soft and juicy as possible, if dates are drier, soak in water for 20 minutes prior to using in the recipe. If the fudge is still too dry, add a extra water, a teaspoon at a time, to get to a better consistency. If fudge is too wet, add additional acai.
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Healthy benefits: antioxidants, healthy fats, vitamin C, minerals
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This fudge looks delicious and easy to make – it seems like it’s very chewy, my favorite kind.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Julie, I am eating this right now, and it is amazing! I quartered the recipe (thank goodness, because I am polishing the whole thing off myself!), and used just two large dates. It came out perfect. Oh, and I added some of those Navitas Cacao Nibs too … awesome!
I am going to feature the recipe on Go Dairy Free along with some of the reviews. I hope that is okay!
Thanks for the great concept!
Awesome Alisa – I know, this is SUCH a great energy food! Cacao nibs sound FAB . . . and you can also substitute 1/4 of the acai powder for cacao powder to make a glorious acai-chocolate version. MMMM!
And of course, yes, I am always honored to be included in your wonderful resource of a website!
[...] Since my good ol’ Southern California home isn’t exactly designed for the makings of a picturesque white Christmas, the past week I’ve taken it upon myself to maintain festive cheer the one way I know best: sharing good food. Steamed local cauliflower and hearty kale salads have become habitually proceeded by almond gingerbread men and acai berry fudge. [...]
Amazing post. i cant wait until i get home. i need to go to the market and buy the ingredients and then i can make them. im tempted to time them and see how long they last in my house. everybody living in there has a sweet tooth and so we will see how it goes. how did you discover this? i bet it will be amazing.
I hope you love it as much as I do. This fudge couldn’t be any more beneficial in terms of nutrients . . . and it’s FUDGE!