The BEST Protein Fudge

I'm a big fan of the raw foods recipe blog Fragrant Vanilla Cake, and when I saw Amy's post for Raw Cacao Hazelnut Fudge, I kept looking back at the page. I knew I had to make a protein version, so here you have The BEST Protein Fudge! It is amazing!

What I love most about this recipe is that it reminds me so much of raw desserts. The unflavored whey in the base really lets the coconut shine through! To me this tastes like a delicious date-sweetened coconut raw fudge (even though there aren't any dates in this). I love it!

Even though this recipe calls for a little more work than a regular protein fudge recipe, it is still an easy recipe. And well worth it! I hope you'll give it a try!

The BEST Protein Fudge

Makes 18 pieces (6 servings).

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Andréa

Ingredients

Ingredients for both layers:

• ¼ cup melted raw coconut butter not oil (64g)
• ½ cup hazelnut butter made from 1 cup (112g hazelnut meal in the food processor)

Added for the base layer:

• ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder 23g
• 2 tablespoons filtered water 30ml
• ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract 2.5ml
• 1 teaspoon raw agave nectar 7g

Added for the top layer:

• ½ cup natural chocolate whey protein powder 45g
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 7g
• a pinch of sea salt
• ¼ cup filtered water 59ml

Instructions

• Line a loaf (or similarly sized) pan with parchment paper.
• Mix coconut and hazelnut butters until combined. Set aside.
• Mix the base layer ingredients in one bowl, the top layer in another. Mix each one well.
• Mix half the coconut-hazelnut butter mix into the base layer, and the other half into the top layer.
• Mix each well.
• Pour the base layer into the parchment-lined pan. Spread evenly.
• Spoon the top layer over the base. Spread evenly.
• Let freeze several hours, until the fudge peels cleanly from the parchment.
• Cut into 18 pieces, garnish with cacao nibs (optional, not included in the macros), and enjoy!
• Store in the freezer.

Notes

A note about substitutions: You can substitute casein powder for the whey powder. For a dairy-free/vegan version, you could use Vega Sport Chocolate. Other vegan powders are chalkier, and wouldn't work well. For a paleo version, you could use raw honey in place of the agave.
Hazelnut butter can be made by processing hazelnuts in a food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g

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