Pomegranate Chipotle Protein Fudge

This recipe for Pomegranate Chipotle Protein Fudge was inspired by the first raw vegan dessert I made from the blog Fragrant Vanilla Cake. The recipe was for Raw Pomegranate Chipotle Brownie Bites and I was so intrigued by the flavor combination, I just had to make it. So I went out and found raw buckwheat groats to soak, sprout, and dehydrate. I made the brownie mix, and waited patiently as it dehydrated. It was a delicious raw vegan treat! But I'm excited now to present a quicker, high-protein recipe with the same interesting flavor combination. Here I give you Pomegranate Chipotle Protein Fudge!

I love the combination of pomegranate and chocolate. The pomegranate seeds give little juicy bursts of flavor in each bite of fudge!

If you're not a fan of the hot pepper, you can certainly leave it out and still get a delicious chocolate pomegranate protein fudge.

I started with my recipe for Double Chocolate Protein Fudge, adding chipotle and pomegranate seeds. An easy twist for a major transformation in flavor! Give it a try!

Pomegranate Chipotle Protein Fudge

Makes 16 fudge squares (4 servings).

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Andréa

Ingredients

• ½ cup natural chocolate whey protein powder
• 4 teaspoons raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili peppers
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
• 3-4 tablespoons filtered water
• ¼ cup raw almond butter
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

• Line two mini loaf pans with parchment paper.
• Mix protein powder with cocoa, chipotle, and sea salt.
• Add water (start with 3 tablespoons), and mix well.
• Add almond butter. Mix well.
• If the fudge is too thick to spoon into a pan, add another tablespoon of water. Mix well.
• Gently fold in pomegranate seeds (reserving some to place on top, if desired).
• Spoon fudge into parchment-lined pans. Top with any remaining pomegranate seeds.
• Freeze for 1-2 hours, until the parchment peels cleanly from the fudge.
• Cut into squares, and enjoy!
• Store in the freezer.

Notes

A note about substitutions: You can substitute casein powder for the whey powder. For a vegan version, you could use Vega Sport Chocolate. Other vegan powders are chalkier, and wouldn't work well.
Almond butter can be made by processing almonds in a food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

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