First attempts at dairy free FUDGE!!

I have been having some serious sugar cravings lately, so here is my first attempt at dairy free fudge.  Now the trick will be to not eat it all too quickly!  Recipes were inspired and slightly adapted from several websites/blogs - I will have to add links to them later.  I couldn't pick a flavour, so decided to try two!  I'm also excited that these recipes are free of conventional sugar and both have some protein so I can pretend they are healthy-ish!

Maple cashew banana coconut fudge

Ingredients:

One very ripe banana

Almost a 1/2 cup coconut butter, topped up with coconut oil

1/4 cup cashew butter

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

Mash banana, then add the rest of the ingredients into a sauce pan or large measuring cup.  Warm slightly and mix.  Pour into lined pan or silicone mini muffin trays for individual serving sizes.  Freeze until set. Will get gooey if left at room temperature.  Store in freezer.  Pop one out and eat as is or let thaw a little first.  Enjoy!

Notes:  I would omit or half the banana next time.  Too many flavours, but it's still good.

Next up....

Chocolate almond coconut butter fudge

Ingredients:

3/4 cup coconut butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

Almost 1/2 cup roasted almond butter (didn't have quite enough)

Almost 1/2 cup raw honey, topped up with maple syrup

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup organic cocoa powder

Mix all the ingredients over low heat in a sauce pan.  Pour into parchment lined pan.  Place in freezer or fridge until set.  Cut and enjoy!  Will get gooey if left at room temperature.  Store in fridge or freezer.  Enjoy!

Warning:  using coconut butter will give the fudge a coconut flavour.  Don't make this if you dislike coconut.