Chocolate-Avocado Fudge Recipe

Chocolate-Avocado Fudge Recipe

Ingredients

Makes about 36 pieces

• 1 1/2 cups vegan semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons vegan margarine
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with enough waxed paper or foil so that the ends hang over the edge of the pan
2. (This will help you get the fudge out of the pan later
3. ) In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips and margarine and melt over low heat
4. Stir in the cocoa and set aside
5. In a blender or food processor, puree the avocado
6. Add the melted chocolate mixture and process until smooth
7. Add the vanilla and about half of the sugar and process until incorporated
8. Add the remaining sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough
9. Fold in the walnuts, then smooth the mixture evenly in the prepared pan
10. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours
11. Once chilled, grip the waxed paper, lift the fudge from the pan and transfer it to a cutting board
12. Remove and discard the waxed paper
13. Cut the fudge into small pieces, arrange and serve
14. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers

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