This delicious cookie dough fudge only has 4 ingredients and is gluten free and healthy.
I’m obsessed with cookie dough. I’m sure I mentioned that before. So today I was craving some and didn’t want to make cookies so I tried to imitate the delicious Cookie Dough LARABARS
. While not quite a LARABAR and more like fudge, it was still delish. The best thing is that it only takes 4 ingredients and fairly healthy for you.
Remember my Cookie Dough Bites? It’s essentially the same ingredients plus dates.
Soak Dates
First pour some boiling water over your dates and let soak. I used chopped dates from Aldi but realized after the fact that they had added sugar. Next time I would use plain dried dates.
Roast Cashews
Next roast your cashews in a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat until they become fragrant and start to brown. Watch them because they can easily burn. Let the cool.
Process Cashews & Sugar
Add your cashews to a food processor, along with the coconut sugar and processed until it is a crumbly dough. The consistency is important. If you don’t process them enough it will be more like a cashew meal which I think is more like a LARABAR. Max is not a big cashew fan so I wanted to process it more and what I ended up with was more of a fudge consistency which I was happy with. If you process it too much it will become a nut butter.
Add Dates
At this point you want to drain the dates. Then add them to the cashew dough and process until smooth and doughy. This makes the mixture more like fudge and you won’t see bits of nuts and dates. I thought Max would like it better this way but it will taste great either way.
Add Chocolate Chips & Freeze
Prepare a baking dish with a piece of parchment paper so that you can easily get the fudge out. Actually mine would have easily come out without the parchment but I used it just in case. Press the mixture into the prepared dish, smooth the top and then evenly sprinkle 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. Again press down and smooth the top. Put them in the freezer for 30 minutes.
That’s all there is to it! I cut mine into squares and refroze them but you could make them into bars, balls or squares and keep it refrigerated if you like. It’s very sweet which I attribute to the sugar in the dates. When I make them next time with regular dates I will let you know if there is a difference.
Cookie Dough Fudge (Only 4 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews
- 3/4 cup dried chopped dates
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Pour boiling water over dates and let soak for 20 minutes.
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Roast cashews in a nonstick skillet pan over medium heat until lightly browned.
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Let cashews cool a bit and then add to food processor with coconut sugar.
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Process until a crumbly dough. Not a cashew meal consistency nor a butter. Crumbly dough.
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Drain dates (should be about a 1/2 cup now) and add to food processor.
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Process until it becomes a glossy dough. This should take only a few minutes.
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Line a baking dish (8x8) with parchment paper. Press the fudge into the dish and smooth with fingers or use the excess parchment paper.
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Add chocolate chips and press down with parchment paper until the top is smooth.
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Freeze for 30 minutes and then cut into squares.Store in freezer or refrigerator, whichever you prefer.
Cookie Dough Fudge
Joy @ Joy Love Food
This sounds so good! I’ve been wanting to try coconut sugar, and I love anything with dates, pinning!
Hirra Pervaiz
this is yumminess with just 4 ingredients, love it
Caroline | carolinescooking
This looks and sounds great! I love that it is easy and pretty healthy – both are always good!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
I LOVE anything cookie dough flavored and this sounds even better with all of the healthy ingredients! Yummy!
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen
I love this recipe! 😀 So awesome! Sharing this and sending heaps of foodie love! 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
I wanted to let you know that your delicious fudge is featured at Foodie Fridays! It looks so good and easy to make! I’d like to try making fudge this year! I’ll be spreading a little extra sharing love around for you!
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Aww…thanks so much! I feel truly honored!
Raia
Yum! I can’t wait to give this a try! I’m going to feature it at this weekend’s Savoring Saturdays – hope you’ll came share with us again. 🙂
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That’s awesome! I’ll be there!
Lou Lou Girls
Hello gorgeous! I’m licking my lips right now, it looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Monday~Lou Lou Girls
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See you next Monday Lou Lou Girls…just got back from vacation.
Catherine Holt
Oozing with chocolate goodness….it looks delicious 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters
I can totally hand 4 ingredients! This recipe is awesome! Thank you! Thanks for sharing! Also wanted to remind you about the “Found & Foraged” linky party tomorrow (Saturday) at 8pm. Can’t wait to party with you at http://www.houseofhipsters.com
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Thank you! I’ll check it out!
Heather
This looks so yummy! I love that it’s vegan too so my daughter can eat it! Thanks for linking up!
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Great! I hope she likes it….my son likes them.
Jess
This sounds like Heaven! YUM!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Michal
Looks really tasty!
Didn’t think it has dates in it, looks yummy!
Found you at retro re-pin.
Jody Cowan
Wow! I can’t wait to make these! Glad I found this on Simply Sweet’s Pinterest Party! Thank you! These sound yummy and they’re good for you!! Pinned and followed (jody53)
Laina Turner
Only 4 ingredients…sign me up.
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Linda @ With A Blast
Love the dates in your recipe and the fudge looks delicious !
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Thanks Linda!