Salted Maple Walnut Freezer Fudge (Printable Version)
Creamy maple-sweetened fudge with crunchy walnuts and sea salt. Ready in 10 minutes, no baking required.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup natural almond butter (unsweetened & unsalted)
02 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
03 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins & Topping
05 - 2/3 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
06 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
# How To Make:
01 - Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine almond butter, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt. Whisk until smooth and fully blended.
03 - Fold in half of the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle remaining walnuts on top, gently pressing them into the surface. Optionally add flaky sea salt.
05 - Freeze for at least 2 hours or until completely firm throughout.
06 - Remove from freezer, lift out using parchment overhang, and cut into 16 squares. Store in airtight container in freezer and enjoy straight from frozen.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is somewhere between fudge and buttercream, that sweet spot where it practically dissolves
- You can keep a stash in your freezer for when sugar cravings hit hard
- The salt against maple is one of those flavor combinations that makes people pause and ask whats in this
02 -
- Room temperature almond butter blends much easier than the cold stuff straight from the pantry
- Letting the coconut oil cool slightly after melting keeps it from separating when you add the maple syrup
- A warm knife under hot water makes cutting clean squares significantly less frustrating
03 -
- Double the batch and keep one in the freezer for emergency sweet cravings
- Wrap individual squares in parchment for grab and go snacking