Cocoa Nut Butter No-Bake Fudge

One of my favorite food bloggers is Johanna of Green Gourmet Giraffe. Recently, she posted a no bake fudge that had my mouth watering and of course I just had to try it, though I generally prefer savory treats. The addition of maple syrup, nut butter and pistachios really make this a rather almost healthy sweet. Easy to prepare and oh so addictive, this is a must try recipe for sure. My friends were most happy with this fudge and they could not stop munching on it, despite a full tummy after dinner.

Cocoa Nut Butter No-Bake Fudge

Recipe by Lisa Turner
Adapted from Green Gourmet Giraffe
Published on March 15, 2011

Simple but heavenly and guilt-free no-bake cocoa fudge with nut butter

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup nut butter (I used almond butter)
3/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
1/3 to 1/2 cup maple syrup, to taste
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
pinch of sea salt
pinch of ground cinnamon
pinch of chili powder
1/3 cup raw pistachios, crushed into pieces

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, mix together the nut butter and melted butter or coconut oil. Stir in the maple syrup and cocoa. Stir in the salt and spices and fold in the pistachios.
Line a 5 or 6 inch glass or metal pan with parchment paper and transfer the mixture, taking care to spread evenly. Freeze until the fudge is firm, cut into small squares, and store any leftovers in the freezer.

Makes 9 to 12 small fudge squares