Raw Strawberries and Cream Fudge
Raw Strawberries and Cream Fudge
makes about 12 hearts (or 16 squares)
3 cups dried, finely shredded coconut
1/2 cup coconut nectar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp raw macadamia butter or raw almond butter
1 cup fresh organic strawberries
In a blender, grind one cup of the shredded coconut to flour. Remove and set aside. Blend the remaining 2 cups of the shredded coconut to coconut butter and set aside. In a food processor, place the coconut butter, coconut nectar, sea salt, vanilla, almond butter, strawberries and process until smooth. Add the coconut flour and process until well combined. Spread out onto a piece of tinfoil in a rectangle 1/2 inch thick, and place in the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
Once firm, cut into hearts with a small cookie cutter (or cut into squares). Store in the fridge.
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Sounds wonderful. Could liquified coco oil sub for the coconut nectar? (Not sure I've ever seen it.)
Thank you :)! No, because coconut oil is oil and coconut nectar is a sweetener. You can sub agave nectar or maple syrup.
Thanks! They were excellent. Easy to make, full of flavor, and so rich I just ate one small piece at a time! Not having a cookie cutter, they were not nearly as pretty as yours. I thought I made them the depth of 1/2 inch, but yours look more substantial than mine...don't know whether that's just the photography.
It is the photography ;). So glad you made them and enjoyed them :)!
Very cool, these sound delicious!<br /><br />Happy Blogging!<br /><a href="http://www.happyvalleychow.com/" rel="nofollow">Happy Valley Chow</a><br />
Thank you :)!
What is coconut nectar?
It is a low glycemic sweetener.
Coconut nectar is a sweetener made from coconut palms. You can use most liquid sweeteners (honey, agave, etc) to sub.<br /><br />That having been said, this sounds AMAZING, and I am going to make some this weekend. I have been drooling over your blog ever since I found it a month or so ago, and I pretty much want to try everything in it. :) You're very talented!!!
Thank you so much :)! I am glad you are enjoying the blog and recipes.
Hi, Amy.<br /><br />Can I use coconut flour in place of the shredded coconut?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />-Sue
You can as long as it is not the prepackaged kind that tastes weird (I make it myself because I think some of the commercial ones are not raw and taste different). It may take a different amount of it as well, because you are starting with it more fine than if it were flakes.
Do you remember the name of the fudge shop your father took you to (or at least the town)? I sort-of collect such places.
I don't unfortunately :(.
Hi Amy, How much coconut flour do you end up with if you start with 1 cup of shredded coconut? I ask because I'm going to use coconut flour and am trying to work out how much to use. <br /><br />Alternatively what consistancy am I aiming for?<br /><br />Thanks for the great blog!
About a cup honestly (not packed). I would not recommend store bought coconut flour though, it tastes toasted and not as good as if you make it yourself (plus it seems more dry and too fine). The consistency should be kinda like nut butter. You are welcome :)!
Hi! These look delicious!!! I was wondering when the coconut butter is added to the mix. Thanks! I cannot wait to try them!
Thank you :)! You add it with all the remaining ingredients and blend it all together.