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Monday, 28 November 2011

Chocolate Tahini Fudge...


Do you like to make your own fudge?


Today I am sharing this chocolate tahini fudge recipe.

Suitable for Vegetarians, Suitable for Vegans, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Soy Free, Egg Free, Sugar Free.



Makes 20 pieces:
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 3-4 hours

Storage:
  • Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
  • Freeze for up to 1 month.
Ingredients:
  • 200g / 7oz Essential pecans
  • 200g / 7oz Essential walnuts
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 200g / 7oz Essential chocolate drops
  • 75g /3 oz Essential light tahini
  • 150g / 5oz pitted soft dates
Method:
  1. In a high speed blender or food processor, grind up the nuts until fine. 
  2. Place in a bowl with the cinnamon.
  3. Put the chocolate drops in a pan with the tahini and melt over a low heat.
  4. Place the dates in a blender with the melted chocolate and process to form a stiff paste.
  5. Add the paste to the ground nuts and combine thoroughly using your hands to make sure it is completely mixed. It should form a soft dough.
  6. Place the mixture into a lined 20cm / 8 inch shallow square tin and press down firmly.
  7. Chill for 3-4 hours until hard. 
  8. Cut into chunks to serve.


Nutritional Information:
Per square
Calories: 232kcal
Protein: 3.8g
Total Fat: 18.9g
of which saturates 3.3g
Carbohydrates 11.5g

Per 100g
Calories: 562kcal
Protein: 9.3g
Total Fat: 45.8g
of which saturates 8g
Carbohydrates 27.9g

Recipe and photo credit by-  Essential Trading Coop

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