This healthy 3 ingredient fudge takes just minutes to mix up. Made with just coconut oil, honey and cocoa powder, it’s a snack you can feel good about eating!
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Several months ago, some friends of ours came over for the evening and brought along this delicious healthy fudge that they had made.
I generally don’t like fudge that much, but this recipe was so creamy and chocolatey. I loved it!
And when I discovered that it was made with just 3 simple, whole food ingredients, I knew I had to get the recipe!
Ingredients for Healthy Fudge
- Coconut Oil. This is what makes the fudge deliciously creamy. I like to use unrefined virgin coconut oil since it is the purest form and has the most health benefits.
- Honey. Yay for being naturally sweetened!
- Cocoa Powder. Gives it a rich chocolate flavor. I use regular cocoa powder, but you can also use Dutch processed if you prefer.
Substitutions and Additions
Do I have to use coconut oil?
Yes! Other oils will not firm up when chilled. If you aren’t a big fan of coconut flavor, using refined coconut oil might help as the flavor is a bit milder.
Can I make other flavors or add other ingredients to change up the taste?
You can add ¼ tsp. vanilla extract, 2-3 drops of peppermint extract, orange zest or, ¼ tsp. sea salt to the fudge. You can also sprinkle some nuts or coconut flakes on the top as well.
How to Make this Three Ingredient Fudge Recipe
STEP ONE: Melt the coconut oil. Add the honey and cocoa powder and using a whisk, stir together until thoroughly combined.
STEP TWO: Pour into a parchment paper lined pan and chill in the fridge or freezer until firm. I use a 9×5 inch loaf pan and it’s the perfect size, but any similar sized dish will work.
I would not use anything much larger, as the pieces of fudge will end up too thin.
STEP THREE: Once firm, cut into 24 pieces and enjoy!
Other recipes that you’ll enjoy:
- Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins
- Super Easy Homemade Granola
- 3 Minute Frozen Fruit Smoothie
- Easy Homemade Yogurt
This recipe was originally published in 2017 and was updated in 2021. The original recipe instructions said to mix the fudge up in a blender, but numerous readers had trouble getting the ingredients to mix well. The updated version states to just whisk the ingredients together, which is not only simpler but also seems to take care of the problem that readers were having with the fudge not mixing up properly.
Easy Healthy 3 Ingredient Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 c. coconut oil
- ¾ c. honey
- 1 c. cocoa powder
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil. Add the honey and cocoa powder and using a whisk, stir together until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into a parchment paper lined pan and chill in the fridge or freezer until firm. (I use a 9x5 loaf and it's the perfect size).
- Once firm, cut into 1 in. square pieces and enjoy. Store in fridge.
Notes
Add ¼ vanilla extract, 2-3 drops peppermint extract, orange zest, or ¼ tsp. sea salt to the fudge. You can also sprinkle some nuts or coconut flakes on the top as well.
Brittanie
Oh my gosh. I wanted to tell you how much you how much I loved this!! I didn’t have honey so I used raw blue agave nectar. Came out perfect, and after blending the ingredients it was still warm from melting the coconut oil and actually can be used for a DELICIOUS hot fudge. Very simple and versatile recipe, thank you!
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom
Aw, thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you loved the fudge, Brittanie! And thanks for sharing that the blue agave nectar worked well for you. Hopefully this will help other readers!
Brittanie
I ended up adding about 2 tbsp of almond milk to it and using it as a chocolate sauce. I drizsled it over fruit and coolwhip. The almond milk made it very creamy and kept the coconut oil from seperating. It is now my go-to recipe for a sweet tooth hehe. Thank you for your fast response you are so sweet, can’t wait to view more recipes from you! Take care
Irene kulakovska
Far too much honey very sickly
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom
Thanks for your feedback, Irene, and I’m sorry that you didn’t enjoy it. It is fudge though, so it is meant to be quite sweet. 🙂
Jan
I’m with Lydia. I don’t like sweets that are too sweet. I’m looking for a delicious fudge that’s not so sweet as the norm.
Renée
Honestly! This beautiful person took the time to share her recipe with all of us. Be kind. !!
robyn
Hi,
Is there a way you can tell me how many calories and WW points are in a serving of the three ingredient fudge? My Dr. wants me to count calories.
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom
I don’t know offhand, but this online recipe calorie calculator might help. I don’t know how to determine the WW points though.