Healthy Hot Chocolate Fudge SauceJanuary 6th, 2013 10 comments

 
Ooh, remember that Hot Fudge Brownie we fell in love with at Candle 79??

Here’s a flashback:

 

 

Gahhhh, SO CRAZY GOOD, I vowed to recreate it ASAP.  I wanted to make a healthy version, though.  Because no-one likes to wear their brownie on their bottom for the whole summer, do they?  Course not.

But… a healthy hot chocolate fudge sauce – is that even possible?  Ohhh, you betcha’ sweet, healthy, brownie bottom, it is!  

Vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and raw, even (until you heat it up).  Chock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and magnesium and best of all it tastes every bit as decadent and heavenly as the original version.  Hallelujah!

 

For 1 small jar:

• 1 cup (250ml) full-fat, organic coconut milk
• 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
• 8-9 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or a few seeds from a vanilla pod)
• Pinch of sea salt

1. If you’re using a regular blender or food processor, soak the dates in a bowl of water for an hour or so to soften, then drain.  If you’re using a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, you can skip this step.
2. Throw all ingredients into blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.  
3. Eat immediately or slowly heat in a small saucepan for that extra hot fudge sauce effect, mmmmm…
4. Store any leftovers in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week (bahaha, as if it will last that long!)

 

 

Pour it over the Healthy Fudge Brownies with Candied Pecans I made you during KeepinItKind‘s Holiday Cookie Swap:

 

 

Enjoy it as a Fondue sauce with fresh bananas and strawberries:

 

 

Or pair it with Healthy Vanilla Ice-Cream and make an incredible Banana Split:

 

 

In the name of research we trialled all three versions and loved them all!  It’s a tough job…

 
 

Tags   raw banana split  raw choc fudge sauce  vegan banana split  vegan brownie  vegan choc fondue  vegan fudge sauce  vegan gluten-free brownie  vegan gluten-free fudge sauce

10 Comments

1. 

   Annie

   January 6, 2013 at 11:45 pm · Reply

   Oh gosh, just pass the spoon!

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     * Vegan Sparkles * (Author)

     January 7, 2013 at 10:53 am · Reply

     hehe, ohhhh it is so good just straight from the spoon too, mmmmmmmmm….

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   Yvonne

   January 7, 2013 at 4:12 am · Reply

   Made this tonight with a plan to have it with some home made vegan waffles. But ot didn’t last that long. Gave some to my parents and then my daughter tucked into it with some bananas. Am going to have to go buy more dates now. Is so yummy!

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     * Vegan Sparkles * (Author)

     January 7, 2013 at 10:54 am · Reply

     haha, it didn’t last long in our house, either! LOVE the waffles idea!

3. 

   narf7

   January 8, 2013 at 4:51 pm · Reply

   Scrumptious! Can’t wait to make some and splodge it all over that icecream

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     * Vegan Sparkles * (Author)

     January 9, 2013 at 2:54 pm · Reply

     haha, it is very splodge-worthy!

4. 

   Sophie

   January 9, 2013 at 5:34 am · Reply

   Woehoe! What a brilliant concotion! I would substitute the cacao powder for carob powder & I am so going to make these 2 recipes! ( cacao or carob )!

   I also like your serving suggestions! MMMMM! I don’t think it will last this long in my house!

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     * Vegan Sparkles * (Author)

     January 9, 2013 at 2:54 pm · Reply

     hehe, it alllllmost lasted the whole weekend in mine! Enjoy!

5. 

   Alana

   January 11, 2013 at 5:47 pm · Reply

   Okay, you’ve convinced me… it’s time to invest in a Vita mix. Such a clever cookie you are!

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     * Vegan Sparkles * (Author)

     January 14, 2013 at 12:34 pm · Reply

     haha, ohhhh it’s definitely worth the investment, Alana! I adore mine!