With a base made of Medjool dates mixed with nuts and buckinis and just a thin drizzle of dark chocolate on top, this healthy fudge is perfect guilt-free snack for anytime of day.

It’s easy to choose your own ‘crunch’ too. We love it with peanuts and buckinis but next time we might try rice or quinoa puffs or perhaps granola folded in. You can even skip the chocolate layer if you’re trying to avoid all refined sugar. And how about throwing in a few cranberries too. Yum!

Whatever you decide for the crunch this delicious healthy treat takes minutes to make but warning, they are highly addictive so think about making a double batch!

If you’re looking for more recipe inspiration take a look at my ebook, Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes.

It’s packed with 40 delicious nut-free, refined sugar-free sweet and savoury recipes which have all been kid-tested and approved, and take the guesswork out of what delicious, healthy food to make your kids for lunch!

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Choc-Fudge Crunch

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

BASE

• 2.5 cups Medjool dates approx 20 dates
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons buckinis (optional)
• 1/2 cup peanuts or roughly chopped nuts of your choice like almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, or seeds like pepitas, sunflower...
• pinch sea salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

CHOCOLATE TOPPING

• 80 grams dark chocolate I used 70% Lindt) which leaves about 2 squares left of the block of chocolate, what you do with those is up to you : )

Instructions

BASE

• Line a brownie pan with parchment paper
• Place the pitted dates, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder into a food processor. Process until sticky paste forms and all the dates are puréed, around a minute.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the buckinis and nuts. Mix using your hands until everything is combined. Transfer the date mixture to the brownie pan and press down to desired thickness, but don’t make it too thin.
• Pop into the freezer to set a little while you melt the chocolate in the next step.

CHOCOLATE TOPPING

• Gently melt the chocolate over a double boiler. Once melted grab the date mixture from the freezer and pour the melted chocolate evenly over the date and nut mixture. Place the tray back into the freezer until set, shouldn't take too long.
• Remove from the freezer and cut into about 12 medium size squares. Store and eat directly from the freezer or fridge.
• Store and eat directly from the freezer or fridge.

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Some other delicious healthy chocolate treats you might like are Double Chocolate Banana Slab Cake and Raw Cacao Balls

Whether you like you cakes raw, fancy, allergy-free, gluten-free, rich, indulgent or basic….I’ve got you covered.

Double Whammy Chocolate Cake according to Jo from Quirky Cooking is perfect for those fancy occasions.

And she reckons her Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake is a great for those semi-fancy occasions.

Double Chocolate Banana Slab Cake by me is an easy one for everyday and perfect for lunchboxes.

Magic Bean Chocolate Cake by Clevercook is a massively popular one.

Avocados in the Raw Chocolate Cake by Clevercook. Holy yummy richness!

Rich and Delicious Chocolate Muffins (which can easily be turned into a cake) by Brenda Janschek Health and Lifestyle

Best Ever Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Chocolate Cake by 84th and 3rd

Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes by Alexx Stuart which can also easily be turned into a cake.

Easy One Bowl Chocolate Raspberry Cake by Lisa Corduff. Chocolate and raspberries is on of my personal favourite combos.

Gluten-Free Brownie Cake by Brenda Janschek Health and Lifestyle

Chocolate Yoghurt Cake by Natural New Age Mum

Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Chocolate Chia Cake by Tania Hubbard

Hot Chocolate Cake by Brenda Janschek Health and Lifestyle

If you make any of these recipes please do take photos and send them to me.

If you share them on instagram, remember to tag me @brendajanschek. Otherwise feel free to pm me your photos via Facebook. I get a total kick out of seeing you bring my recipes to life. 

And remember, if you haven’t already, grab your copy of my new Easy Wholefood Luncbboxes here.

Bren x