Made with just coconut oil, honey and cocoa powder, this easy healthy fudge is a snack you can feel good about eating! And hey, it’s even chocolate!
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Several months ago, some friends of ours came over for the evening and brought along this delicious fudge that they had made. We all loved how creamy it was and when I discovered that it was made with just 3 healthy, whole food ingredients, I knew I had to get the recipe!
I actually don’t do much snacking, but occasionally the munchies hit or I realize I need a little something to tide me over until the next meal. And if I don’t have healthy snack options on hand, those homemade cookies in my freezer look way too enticing! So, things like No Bake Energy Bites and this healthy chocolate fudge are a huge help!
This fudge is super versatile- you can mix in all kinds of add-ins to suit your taste. And if you don’t have a blender, no worries! Simply mix it really well by hand or with a hand mixer. Using a blender to mix it just helps the ingredients keep from separating as they cool.
Oh and about the coconut oil. I’m actually not a coconut fan at all. But since coconut oil has so many health benefits, I really wanted to try it. So, several years ago after being told that Vitacost’s Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil has only a really mild coconut taste, I bought it and loved it! It’s the only brand that I’ve used since!
Easy 3 Ingredient Healthy Fudge
Easy 3 Ingredient Healthy Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 c. coconut oil (this is the brand we love!)
- ¾ c. honey
- 1 c. cocoa powder
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil.
- Put melted oil, honey and cocoa powder in blender; blend on high.
- Pour into wax paper lined pan (I use a 9 by 5 Inch Loaf Pan and it's the perfect size).
- Chill in fridge or freezer. Once firm, cut and serve. Store in fridge.
Recipe Notes
VARIATIONS:
Add vanilla, coffee beans, 2-3 drops peppermint extract, orange zest, nuts, ¼ tsp. sea salt....really, the options are endless!
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Missy says
February 19, 2015 at 8:44 PMI love simple recipes like this! Thanks for sharing!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 19, 2015 at 10:13 PMMe too, Missy! They are my sanity saver most days. 🙂
Stef says
January 8, 2016 at 10:43 AMI had issues with the coconut oil separating, leaving a white solidified outside???
ThriftyFrugalMom says
January 9, 2016 at 3:09 PMUgh, I’m sorry, Stef! It’s never fun when a recipe doesn’t work out. I never had that happen, but the friend who I got this recipe from had mentioned that it happened a time or two to her. She seemed to think it had something to do with not blending it long enough? If it’s not really edible, I’d probably try to melt it all and blend it again and cool it once more and see if that works.
Cydnee says
February 23, 2015 at 1:00 PMThree ingredient fudge?! Hello! Looks and sounds delicious! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee
ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 26, 2015 at 9:45 AMThanks for hosting the link-up, Cyndee! And yes, this stuff is addictive!
Leesha @ Living Contently says
February 26, 2015 at 8:52 AMOh wow! I’m definitely going to have to try this! Fudge with only three healthy ingredients? Bring it on! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 26, 2015 at 9:48 AMThis stuff is a favorite around here. I hadn’t made it in a while and finally got some made again last week. I keep finding my hubby sneaking it from the fridge and the kid’s are constantly begging for a piece. Of course, I’ve had my fair share too! 🙂
Monica says
February 26, 2015 at 11:52 AMI’ll be giving this recipe a try, I’m a huge fan of fudge, and this looks so easy it really doesn’t make sense to buy it premade at the grocery store! (not to mention all the extra ingredients thrown into the storebought stuff). Thanks for sharing! Found you through the #SHINEbloghop.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 26, 2015 at 8:57 PMI hope you enjoy it, Monica! It’s a bit different than typical fudge, but definitely still sweet and delicious….and healthy, for fudge at least! 🙂
Corinne says
February 26, 2015 at 2:57 PMI use all three of those ingredients on a regular basis but never together. I can imagine the rich, sweet creaminess though now that I’m picturing it. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Looking forward to trying it. So glad you linked it up at the This Is How We Roll Thursday party.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 26, 2015 at 9:00 PMI know, right? When my friend told me what the ingredients were I was like, “Really? I never would have thought of it but it’s so good and makes sense!” Hope you all enjoy it. Ours always disappears rather quickly when I make it!
Anita James says
November 22, 2015 at 2:55 PMI have tried to make this recipe of healthy fudge ànd cannot get it to turn out. How long do you blend it in the blender? There doesn’t seem to be enough to even fill a Pan with the slurry?
ThriftyFrugalMom says
November 23, 2015 at 7:25 AMAnita, I’m so sorry you can’t get it to turn out. I know how frustrating it is to go to all the work of making something only to have it flop.
I typically blend the ingredients just long enough to mix them well- in fact, sometimes I don’t even use a blender and just mix it in a bowl. But it definitely gets smoother if I use the blender. As for filling a pan, I usually use an 8×8 pan and it definitely doesn’t fill it. If I use a pan that size, the fudge pieces are maybe 3/4 in. thick. So if you want thicker, pieces you’ll need to use a smaller pan or double the recipe. Hope that helps and hope you can get it to turn out!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
November 23, 2015 at 9:30 PMAnita, I am so sorry! It’s been a while since I made this fudge and after your comment, I got really hungry for it and decided to make a batch. I realized when I was making it, that I don’t use an 8×8 pan at all, but rather I use a 9×5 loaf pan. An 8×8 pan would make it really thin. I updated the post, since it really should have clarified that in the first place. Thanks for your comment and for helping me make this whole recipe a bit more clear.
Diana Rambles says
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ThriftyFrugalMom says
February 28, 2015 at 10:40 AMAw, thanks Diana! I hadn’t noticed because I missed the link-up this week due to a rather busy day yesterday. Appreciate the feature and your link-up.
Annemarie Craft says
March 1, 2015 at 3:41 PMWhat size pan? How many servings?
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 1, 2015 at 5:32 PMAnnemarie, sorry, I should have specified that. You really can use any size pan that you want, it will just make it thicker or thinner depending on the pan size. I used an 8×8 pan and it made it about 3/4 in. thick. And the amount of servings again depends on what you want. Since it’s fudge and plenty sweet I prefer to make them just small, bite-sized pieces. I get probably about 22 pieces I’m guessing from one recipe…maybe more.
Annemarie Craft says
March 1, 2015 at 7:43 PMThank you. I am looking forward to trying this. using 22 servings is comes to 4 weight watcher points a piece.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 1, 2015 at 8:18 PMAwesome! And if you make it and love it, don’t forget to share the recipe with your WW friends! 🙂
Rebecca says
March 2, 2015 at 2:33 PMI just love the words “healthy” and “fudge” put next to each other. lol I mean, my sweet tooth is very excited! Thanks for linking this up to the #ShineBlogHop!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 2, 2015 at 7:11 PMHa, I know, isn’t it great! The only bad part is that it’s tempting to eat too much since it’s “healthy”. 🙂
Lynn @ Riggstown Road says
March 9, 2015 at 3:57 PMWow! I can’t wait to try this! I love that it’s something my girls can make. Unfortunately, I don’t like coconut, but they do. 🙂 Thanks!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 9, 2015 at 8:21 PMAren’t easy recipes like this awesome? And I honestly don’t really care for the flavor of coconut myself, but depending on the coconut oil you use, it actually doesn’t have much of a coconut flavor. (Like the one I linked to in my post.) So, you might want to get brave and try a tiny sliver yourself. You just might be surprised to find that you like it! 😉
Adoring Family says
March 9, 2015 at 6:23 PMThese sound amazingly delicious, healthy and easy! I will pin and make this for sure!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 9, 2015 at 8:25 PMIt is absolutely all three of those things! And addicting too. My hubby usually doesn’t have a thing for sweets but he keeps sneaking pieces of this fudge and I’m actually not getting that much myself! 😉
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
March 9, 2015 at 10:29 PMOooho, I’ve made this before and it is SO good!
LOVE coconut oil. Thanks so much for the reminder that I need to make this again.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 9, 2015 at 10:42 PMI know! My batch is about gone and it’s on my to-do list to make again.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
May 12, 2015 at 6:05 PMPerhaps it should just be on a regular rotation list! This is one recipe that is difficult to get tired of.
Andrea Mitchael says
March 17, 2015 at 12:24 PMI love those simple clean ingredients! This looks like a winner 🙂 I’m pinning and trying this for sure!
Bridget/The Recipe Wench says
April 18, 2015 at 10:29 AMOnly 3 ingredients?! I’m intrigued by this. I want to give it a try tomorrow. Thanks so much for posting this on the Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up. It’s great to have you with us week after week!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
April 19, 2015 at 8:46 PMI hope you enjoy it, Bridget!
Emily says
April 27, 2015 at 9:19 AMI have a very similar recipe that I enjoy. I hadn’t thought of your list of variations though! Thanks. 🙂
Anita Ojeda says
April 27, 2015 at 10:21 AMSounds delicious! I’m a fan of all things chocolate, so I’ll definitely give this a try :).
ThriftyFrugalMom says
April 27, 2015 at 3:29 PMYes, chocolate is always yummy….and healthy chocolate? Well, it’s a no-brainer! 🙂
Maegan Dockery says
April 27, 2015 at 1:12 PMOh, yum! I am always looking for healthy sweet treats! I will definitely be trying these–and thank you for the tip about the coconut oil. I’m not a coconut fan, either, but I think this one sounds pretty good!!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
April 27, 2015 at 3:30 PMYou are welcome, Maegan! I was so excited when I found the Vitacost coconut oil because I could finally use a healthy oil and like it!
Jenny says
May 14, 2015 at 4:25 PMoh my goodness, those look delicious!!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com says
June 22, 2015 at 10:20 AMYUM! I will totally be making this! Such an easy chocolate fix with no refined sugar!
Thanks for sharing on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
June 22, 2015 at 10:48 AMYes, it’s such a yummy, mostly healthy snack. I need to get myself some more coconut oil so that I can make it again!
Nina Lewis says
September 17, 2015 at 7:39 AMThis fudge sounds truly amazing!! Coconut oil. Who knew? And it sounds so easy to make.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
September 17, 2015 at 10:07 AMIt is super easy to make, Nina, as well as a great way to get some healthy coconut oil into your diet.
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
September 17, 2015 at 10:44 AMYUM! And only three ingredients? Pinning!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
September 21, 2015 at 11:11 AMSimple sometimes is just better, you know? 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
bonbon @ Farmhouse40.com says
September 19, 2015 at 8:00 PMWow, this looks delicious and easy. I love fudge so can’t wait to try.
Julie says
November 28, 2015 at 1:31 PMI get both kinds of coconut oil because sometimes I do like the flavor in some recipes, but there is also flavor-free coconut oil that has no discernible flavor at all.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
November 28, 2015 at 10:17 PMYes, I’m sure if you don’t mind the flavor, for some things the flavorful coconut oil would be great!
Michelle says
January 10, 2016 at 3:06 PMHow long until it hardens in fridge and/or freezer?
ThriftyFrugalMom says
January 10, 2016 at 8:51 PMMichelle, it won’t get super hard, but it will “set” and become firm and easier to cut into pieces. I’m not entirely sure how long to tell you, but if you put it in the freezer, I’m thinking an hour or two should be good. The fridge will obviously take a little longer.
Kristel says
March 9, 2016 at 2:05 PMCan I use agave I stead of honey? Or is honey critical? I don’t have any honey at the moment, but I have agave!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 9, 2016 at 7:50 PMI’m kind of thinking the honey is probably pretty crucial since it is kind of what helps bind the fudge together. But I really don’t have experience using agave either, so I’m not totally sure how much it’s consistency differs from honey. If it is pretty thick like honey, I’d say you could probably sub it. If not, I’m guessing that it wouldn’t work the greatest. Of course, if you don’t care if it’s not a fudge like texture, you could try it and just eat it with a spoon instead. 🙂
Kristel says
March 10, 2016 at 11:23 PMThanks! Agave is a bit more runny than honey. I’ll buy some honey 🙂 although I’m not opposed to eating with a spoon either haha
Liz says
February 27, 2017 at 10:48 PMI also had the separation problem. I think its either because i got the oil too hot or mixed it too long. The result was a huge mess. I wont try this again.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
March 8, 2017 at 11:45 AMLiz, I’m sorry that you had problems with your fudge wanting to separate. I’ve only had that happen once and I think it was because I overmixed it. (It wasn’t bad though and was still very edible.) I know it’s not fun to make a recipe and not have it turn out!
Courtney Rogers says
November 27, 2018 at 12:18 PMCan I use maple syrup instead of honey? I know my one year old will want some if she sees us eating it and I’m not comfortable giving her honey yet 😊
ThriftyFrugalMom says
November 28, 2018 at 12:14 AMI’ve never tried subbing maple syrup, so I have no idea if it would work. The consistency of maple syrup is much thinner than honey most times, so it might not set as well? But I’m not sure! My guess is that it would taste good, but might not be actual fudge consistency and need to be eaten with a spoon. If you get brave enough to try it, I’d love to know how it worked!