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CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE

Joanne Iceton
A decadent but virtuous morsel
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Loaf tin or silicone mould/s I used a divided silicone tray. If using a loaf tin, it is best to line it with greaseproof paper
  • Scales
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Microwave or a bowl to nest over a pan of boiling water to melt the chocolate

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Medjool dates*, pittted see notes below if using other dates
  • 130 g Nut butter such as peanut butter or almond butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 Large orange, zested keep the rest of the orange to eat or juice
  • 150 g Dark chocolate** chopped, then melted
  • 1 tsp coconut oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the dates, nut butter, salt and grated zest of half of the orange to a food processor, blending until smooth and starts to become 'fudge' like. It will start to come away from the sides.
  • Press the mixture into the lined loaf tin or silicone mould. Pop in the freezer for up to an hour.
  • Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl in short bursts of 30 seconds in the microwave. Alternatively, pour boiling water in a pan and rest a bowl over the top (the bowl should not sit in the water). Add the chopped chocolate and keep stirring until it is melted. I like to add a teaspoon of coconut oil to chocolate before I melt it, just to make it more glossy and prevent it seizing, but don't worry if you don't have any, it will still melt fine.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the set 'fudge', sprinle over the remaining orange zest and pop back in the fridge to set (about 10 - 15 mins). Cut into squares if you have not used individual moulds.
  • This fudge needs to be stored in the fridge and will last about 5 days

Notes

*If using normal dates, soak them in boiling water for 20 mins and drain before blending. Medjool dates tend to be softer but can be quite expensive. 
**If vegan, ensure your dark chocolate does not contain milk solids. Most do not, but please do check.
Alternative Flavours:
Omit the orange zest and add a tsp of vanilla extract to the date mixture before blending.
Omit the orange zest and add a heaped tsp ground ginger and 1 tsp cinnamon to make gingerbread fudge.