I developed this recipe for one of my daughters when she was doing a sugar detox earlier this year. The beginning of the detox was a little bit rough and she was experiencing cravings for a little something sweet. Â I didn’t want her to cave in and eat a treat that would jeopardize all her efforts! Â So I got into the kitchen and hunted for “detox approved” ingredients that would make a healthy treat when combined together. Â After a few tries, I came up with this decadent “chocolate” carob fudge.
Some of you might think that it is better not to eat any treats at all during a detox, and you might be right.  But I am an advocate of moderation in all things, including restrictions!  I think it is better to relieve your sugar cravings with a safe dessert than trying to avoid them at all costs to later devour a dozen cookies because you couldn’t resist anymore.  What do you think?
You can prepare this chocolate carob fudge with or without any sweetener. Â There is only 1 tablespoon of honey in the ingredients, but you can totally skip it and the fudge will still taste amazing!
Another great thing about this fudge is that you can whip it up in less than 10 minutes, no kidding! Â There is just one step (place all the ingredients in a small pan) and you are done! Â I love easy, un-involved recipes that I can prepare in a pinch without too much fuss. Â So if you need something quick and satisfying, this is the ticket.
You can keep this chocolate carob fudge in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days, although it never lasts that long in our house!
- 8 tablespoons coconut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla flavoring (optional - omit for strict AIP)
- 1/4 cup coconut cream (the cream at the top of a refrigerated can of full fat coconut milk)
- 1 tablespoon roasted carob powder
- Special equipment needed: 3.5 x 6 inches aluminum loaf pan
- Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and warm up slowly on medium heat, stirring frequently.
- When all the ingredients are well mixed together, pour the fudge in a small 3.5 x 6 inches aluminum loaf pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before cutting into small cubes.
- Bon appĂŠtit!
This recipe was originally posted on The Paleo Mom blog.
Christine gangler says
Love your site!
Sophie says
Thanks Christine! Good to see you đ
Katelyn Trammell says
I just made this for myself as an Easter treat! Tomorrow is one month AIP, and this was the perfect! Thanks!
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Hello Katelyn,
Congratulations on your 1 month on AIP đ I hope you enjoyed this carob fudge!
Maria says
What is TOASTED carob powder? And does it have to be an aluminum pan or will a glass Pyrex baking dish work?
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Hello Maria,
Toasted carob powder, as opposed to raw carob powder, has been lightly roasted. It is much easier to use toasted carob powder than raw, as raw tend to form clots. You can use whichever pan you prefer as there is no baking in this recipe đ
Claire says
Oh my gosh, yum, I can’t wait to make this! My friends and I are having a Galentine’s Day party, and I’d hate to not be able to eat any kind of sweet treat. Thanks for this!
Leo says
I made this and it separated? đ Not sure what I did wrong, I added a very small amount of salt I wonder rid that caused it?
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Hello leo,
I am not sure what went wrong. My suggestion would be to stir the mixture a few times while it is in the process of cooling to make sure the ingredients do not separate. – Sophie
Claudia says
Can you use Ghee or regular butter instead of coconut butter? Ive never seen coconut butter before
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Hello Claudia,
I donât think you could replace coconut butter with regular butter or ghee. Coconut butter is much harder than regular butter, which helps to hold this fudge together. If you use butter, it will be too soft and runny. – Sophie
Kelly Larmour says
I just made the Carob Fudge and it is amazing, thank you!!! Can this go in the freezer, or does it need to stay in the fridge? How long will it last in either?
Thanks,
Kelly
Amanda says
I just made this. It is chilling in the fridge. I am excited to try it.
Kahia says
Do you use the coconut butter at liquid or solid consistency? So excited to try!!!
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
I use the coconut butter in solid-state when measuring out. I scrape it with a spoon. – Sophie
Laura says
Is there a substitution youâd suggest for the coconut butter. I find I am sensitive to coconut. Thank you for the great recipes! Just ordered your cookbooks
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Unfortunately, I don’t have any recommendations for an AIP-compliant swap! Sorry! – Sophie
helan says
Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.