The most amazing easy Vegan Fudge recipe with only 3 ingredients and does not use oil or butter! It is made with dairy-free chocolate chips, coconut butter and vanilla! So easy and so incredibly delicious.
*This post was originally published on 8-5-2013 and has been updated with better instructions and new photos.
EASY VEGAN FUDGE RECIPE
Calling all chocolate fans! If you love decadent vegan chocolate desserts like Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie or Amazing Vegan Chocolate Truffles, then you will love this easy vegan fudge recipe!
Would you believe that vegan fudge can be insanely delicious without adding butter or oil as an ingredient, like traditional fudge? Not even coconut oil. Well, it can be and it only requires 3 ingredients! Basically, the easiest recipe ever for vegan fudge and only takes about 10 minutes total.
My recipe uses coconut butter, which is very different from probably most vegan fudge recipes you will see. It gives the most delicious, almost Bounty candy bar type of flavor, just much smoother. It is to die for and so creamy, rich and smooth.
This recipe doesn’t use any weird ingredients trying to make it healthy, like bananas, dates or avocado. Nope, it’s straight up decadence in every bite.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
(Only 3 main ingredients needed. Full details and measurements on the recipe card below.)
- Semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate chips: I used the mini Enjoy Life brand. This gives the vegan fudge a traditional sweet fudge taste. If you do not like your fudge sweet, then I would suggest doing half semi-sweet and half bitter-sweet and see how you like that.
- Coconut butter: This easy vegan fudge recipe is made with coconut butter, which store-bought or homemade will be fine. The coconut butter gives a rich, creamy texture and has a natural sweetness to it that works awesome. It is also a whole food, as opposed to coconut oil, which is just the fat extracted, none of the coconut meat is included. By using coconut butter instead of coconut oil, it will firm up much more.
- Vanilla extract
- Optional: Nuts or seeds of choice. Flaked sea salt.
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN FUDGE
Step 1: Line a 9×5 loaf pan with clear plastic wrap. Just lightly spray the pan before placing the plastic wrap in the pan, so it sticks to the sides. Set aside.
Step 2: Have the coconut butter ready and premeasured before beginning to melt the chocolate, so it’s ready to go. See “Recipe Notes” on how to do this properly on the recipe card below.
Step 3: Melt the chocolate over a double boiler. To do this, heat up a small pot with a couple of inches of water over low heat. Place a heat-safe glass bowl (larger than the pot) over the pot and add the chocolate chips. The bowl should be big enough to sit on the pot, but not be sitting in the water. You do not want to use a microwave for this. Since you are just melting the chocolate chips by themselves, without any milk, it doesn’t melt well in a microwave and would cause the chocolate to burn, so the stove method is best to preserve the chocolate.
Once the water comes to a gentle simmer, the chocolate will slowly start to melt. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir the chocolate until it’s almost full melted. Once it’s almost fully melted remove the bowl from the heat and stir until fully melted and smooth. Overheating chocolate can burn it.
Step 4: If your coconut butter is already mixed thoroughly from previous use, then no need to premelt it from a new jar, just scoop it out and weigh the 120 grams. Just place the bowl of melted chocolate onto your scale and scoop it directly in the bowl. This is what I did since I keep a container of stored coconut butter in my pantry.Add the coconut butter and vanilla to the melted chocolate. Stir until smooth. The heat from the chocolate will melt the coconut butter quickly and perfectly.
Step 5: Pour into the lined pan. Top with nuts or salt, if desired.
Step 6: Place the vegan fudge mixture in the freezer 1-2 hours until completely solid and slice into bars and then bite size fudge pieces.
MORE NO BAKE VEGAN CHOCOLATE RECIPES
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- Toffee Sweet Potato Fudge
- Vegan Thin Mint Freezer Fudge
- Best Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream EVER
- Vegan Chocolate Sweet Potato Tart
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge Cake
Easy Vegan Fudge (ONLY 3 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup (195g) Enjoy Life semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120g) softened coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
- flaked sea salt or nuts to sprinkle on top (optional)
- I use this scale.
NOTE
- This DOES have a mild coconut flavor because of the coconut butter. So, if you despise coconut, you will likely not like this fudge. I used the mini Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips. This gives the fudge a traditional sweet fudge taste. If you do not like your fudge sweet, then I would suggest doing half semi-sweet and half bitter-sweet and see how you like that.
Instructions
- Line a 9×5 loaf pan with clear plastic wrap. Just lightly spray the pan before placing the plastic wrap in the pan, so it sticks to the sides. Set aside.
- Refer to the notes below for coconut butter tips. Have the coconut butter ready and premeasured before beginning to melt the chocolate, so it's ready to go.
- Add the chocolate chips to a double boiler over the stove. To do this, heat up a small pot with a couple of inches of water over low heat. Place a heat-safe glass bowl (larger than the pot) over the pot and add the chocolate chips. The bowl should be big enough to sit on the pot, but not be sitting in the water. You do not want to use a microwave for this, as noted in the post!
- Once the water comes to a gentle simmer, the chocolate will slowly start to melt. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir the chocolate until it's almost full melted. Refer to photos in the post. Once it's almost fully melted remove the bowl from the heat and stir until fully melted and smooth. Overheating chocolate can burn it.
- Add the coconut butter and vanilla to the melted chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Pour into the lined pan. Top with nuts or salt, if desired. The salt tasted SO good.
- Place in the freezer for 1 or 2 hours until completely hardened. Remove and slice into 14 squares. If it's too hard to slice easily right away, wait 15 minutes or so. The fudge will be hard at first straight from the freezer, like a chocolate candy bar, but will soften to a fudge texture within 30 minutes. It will keep it's shape for a couple of hours and start to get soft after that, so return to the fridge.
- Depending on your climate (hot or cold), the fudge may get too soft if left out too long at room temperature or will hold it's shape for several hours.
Notes
- Coconut Butter: It is imperative that your coconut butter is properly mixed before measuring. If you are using a brand new jar, you will notice that the oil and coconut meat separate in the jars, so you will need to mix it back together. If your coconut butter is already mixed thoroughly from previous use, then no need to premelt it from a new jar, just scoop it out and weigh the 120 grams. Just place the bowl of melted chocolate onto your scale and scoop it directly in the bowl. This is what I did since I keep a container of stored coconut butter in my pantry.
- If using a new jar, you will see the coconut butter is super hard, I like to slightly warm the jar for a few seconds in the microwave, empty all of it into a separate glass container and stir until fully mixed back up. You will want to briefly heat this container, 15 seconds or so, just until soft chunks are able to be mixed thoroughly. Overheating will burn and ruin the coconut butter. Stir the chunks several times until it's evenly mixed. Heat another 5 seconds or so, if needed. Once it's smooth, then measure the 120 grams. If using a 1/2 cup measure instead of weight, make sure the coconut butter is melted into the liquid form before measuring, as pictured in the post.
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I cannot wait to make this!
Let me know how it turns out Kelly! 🙂
That’s amazing, Brandi! The pictures are good enough to eat too…:-)
Thank you so much Joanie!
Thanks for the no-nut version, Alistaire would love it!
Olivia kept saying “yummy”!! I bet Alistaire would love it for sure! 🙂
Just made it – it’s in the fridge. Licking the spatula was sure tasty! Hope it turns out OK. Having never used coconut butter before – which was solid in the jar, wasn’t exactly sure how to measure it. Do you chop it out of the jar and then pack it into a measuring cup? We’ll see how this turns out.
Haha you’re awesome! That was fast! Yes, I kind of just scrape it out into the 1/2 cup measuring cup, pressing it in there and then level it off with your finger or knife. I’m sure it will turn out fine! It will be like a hard candy bar out of the fridge, but will soften sitting out at room temperature again. That is when the real indulge comes! Thanks so much for making it so quick! Let me know 🙂
OMG – now I have to have this fudge – between the yummy cookies and the fudge I’m going to be in trouble 😉
Haha! Me too!
Yum!!! I’ve got a jar of coconut butter sitting on my shelf right now, so I’m definitely trying this recipe soon Brandi! I’m thinking it’ll be amazing with dried sour cherries… I just finished my last packet but I’ll buy another this weekend (mmm, coconut + cherries + chocolate = my version of treat heaven!) xx
I agree Laura! Cherries and chocolate go beautifully together! Let me know when you try it 🙂
Love this Brandi. It looks absolutely delicious. I’ve been making the most complicated recipes over the last few days. 3 ingredients sounds like a dream! I had no idea one could actually make coconut butter. Definitely giving that a try, with my new food processor 🙂
Thank you Saskia! Oh yes, couldn’t be any easier! I’m all about easy recipes these days! The coconut butter is really simple too..just make sure to use unsweetened, undessicated dried coconut for best results. I had perfect results with Bob’s red mill macaroon coconut. 🙂
YUM! You make your own coconut butter, thats amazing. The fudge looks rich and delicious and I have to try making it. Love fudge, well anything chocolate!! Another great recipe Brandi.
Oh, it’s so rich. I seriously can’t eat more than one piece at a time, which is a good thing! 🙂 Thank you Suzanne!
Your fudge looks scrumptious, Brandi. Coconut butter is a staple in my house. I should try making it.
I’m looking forward to your new blog. 🙂
Thank you Ally! It comes together in minutes. I absolutely love what the coconut butter does for the fudge…sooo yummy!
I’ve such a weakness for chocolate fudge and yours here looks perfect. Thanks, Brandi, for sharing your recipe.
Thanks John! My weakness too 🙂
OH MY GOSH! This is one of the best recipes I have seen for not only the delicious product, but the simplicity of the recipe!! I am so excited for your new blog..this blog looks amazing already I can’t imagine what you have coming to top this!
Aww you’re so sweet Brittany! Thank you!
OHHH yes, I remember this recipe. I need to make this now that I am obsessed with coconut butter! I have just enough left!! THANK YOU!
Oh please, please let me know if you make it! All my non-vegan friends even LOVED IT!
You are a genius! I am totally making this soon. Can’t wait to see your new blog:)
Thank you so much!! Please let me know if you do!
I will be making your tasty fudge today!! It loooks so amazing, Brandi! 🙂 xx
MMMMM!!
Aww thanks Sophie! Please let me know how it turns out…it’s so easy! 🙂
These 3 Ingredient Fudge sound like a real treat. I love how easy they are to prepare. 🙂 Simple ingredients are the best.
Thank you! I agree…the simpler, the better. 🙂
Wow, this recipe looks amazing! I love how easy it is. And thank you so much for demystifying coconut butter! I’m all over this and can’t wait to try.
-Dana
Thank you Dana! I’m all about easy these days and I know most people are too!
I already bookmark it and I’ll make it!!!Is Gluten Free,too!Sea salt on the semi-sweet chocolate is a perfect combination,a great balance of flavors!
Thank you, I can’t wait to hear after you try it! I agree…sea salt and chocolate are dangerously good.
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Haha thank you Annie!
this looks delicious. i usually crave sweets at night and i have been having a hard time finding something that is simple to make and that doesn’t kill my calorie intake. I’ll give this a go and hopefully my son enjoys it too! thanks for sharing this.
Thank you Abby! Please let me know how it turns out. Everybody who has made it so far has loved it and especially their kids! 🙂
Brandi, wowza! I’m in complete awe that so few healthy ingredients could make something this decadently delicious! I’m super impressed with your homemade coconut butter. I need to find undessicated, unsweetened coconut so that I can make my own!
Thank you Nancy! It looks like it’s becoming my #1 recipe judging by how many people are making it and printing off the recipe! People love easy!
For a non – fudge eater, this was AWESOME….It was very easy to make and tasted beyond delicious. I put some sliced almonds on top. Thx Brandi for sharing this recipe!
Thank you so much Elilta for making it and letting me know on Facebook how much your coworkers enjoyed it too!!
Oh Brandi, I”m drooling over this fudge! What a decadent treat, I can’t wait to see your new blog! 🙂
Thank you Hannah!
I’m absolutely thrilled I found you and your yummy healthy fudge recipe here!! A few days ago I bought some freshly made fudge and was thinking, wouldn’t it be great if I can make one that’s much healthier so I can eat a little bit more? hehe Thank you Brandi! 🙂
Aww thanks Violet! You will never believe how good it is either with no oil or butter or powdered sugar! So glad you came to my blog!
I can’t wait to make it once I get all the ingredients. Looking forward to more of your recipes, Brandi! 🙂
looks like a bought one….. looks so good 🙂
Thanks Thom 🙂
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If you love almond joys, you will love this fudgE! The coconut flavor, with the chocolate and added almonds are Incredible. I will be making these for the holidays!
Look great. Can’t wait to try it!
Wow, this looks amazing!!! Adding it to m Pin board for sure!
i just had to check out this recipe. it looks so decadent!!
I am seriously obsessed with your recipes!! They are just pure genius! I made the fudge…and it tasted like what a chocolate fudge should taste like!! No fruity base..nothing..just good old chocolate. Awesome job Brandi! I will be trying A LOT of you recipes!!
Shamira, you are the sweetest!! I appreciate your kind words and for making so many of my recipes, as well as sharing them on Instagram! Thank you!
Oh, and I agree….I want fudge to taste LIKE FUDGE, not fruit, haha!
As a serious chocolate lover this fudge recipe is definitely one that I must recreate. It looks delicious & the best part about it is the 3 ingredients!
Thanks Thalia!! It’s so easy, I hope you enjoy it, let me know if you make it!
AMAZING! Got any suggestions for a non-chocolate version though? Even dark is too much ~dairy esque~ for me :[ Any parameters on equivalency? X cups of thick liquid (fruit compote perhaps?) versus thin liquid (room temp expresso?)? X cups of powder (could I protein powder it or should that liquified?) Should I avoid anything with water as a main ingredient since that’ll turn to ice? X number of mashed bananas or nut butters (thicker than liquid but not quite a solid?)?
Hi Lillie! So sorry for the delay…I somehow missed this comment! Um, actually if you leave out the chocolate, it wouldn’t e much of a recipe left, haha! I actually am not a fan of fruity types of fudge because they end up tasting like fruit and not fudge. I don’t like bananas and don’t use them. If you are looking for a non-chocolate type of fudge, then you are in luck, because I have one coming in a few days that is not chocolate at all and is to die for and it’s not based on fruit either!
To answer your question, water definitely shouldn’t be an ingredient in fudge….it can cause the cocoa butter in chocolate to separate. Stick to whole food ingredients. Truly, each recipe takes testing to it’s hard for me to tell you exact measurements of anything specific that I haven’t tried myself.
Stay tuned for the new recipe coming! 🙂
This was really delicious! I loved taking it to work to share and amazing people by telling them that there were only 3 ingredients. I had never heard of coconut butter before but now that I know how easy it is, will be using it more often.
This was wonderful! I finally found the coconut butter last week and made this. Awesome recipe!
Awesome Valerie! Thank you so much for letting me know, I love hearing the feedback! Thank you for making it and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! Do you think I could use cocoa butter instead? Is cocoa butter less healthy than coconut? Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂 /Ida
Hi Ida! Sure, I think so….I just don’t know if it will overpower the flavor or not. Cocoa butter gets harder than coconut butter as well, so you could maybe add a couple of tablespoons of plant milk to counteract it. These are just guesses off the top of my head without testing it. Please let me know how it turns out and what you try!
Could you add peanut or almond butter to the melted chocolate?
Hi Lucy! If you do, it will not firm up properly because adding a smooth nut butter will soften the texture. It would be more like a thick frosting texture.
I made this for a party yesterday and it turned out awesome! People loved and some couldn’t stop eating it! 😀 Thank you so much for this delicious and simple recipe!
Thank you so much Hannah for the lovely review, so sorry I missed this before!
So good. So easy. Thank you for posting this. It is exactly the recipe I was looking for. I layered mine and poured in half the fudge to set, then added ground toasted coconut and cashews to the other half. So decadent. I think I will like to try to make these over some kind of a nut crust in the future.
That is so wonderful to hear Jody, thank you for the amazing review! Your nuts and coconut addition sound amazing!
Hi Abbie, I do have some no-bake brownies on the blog. Just be sure to always check my Recipe Index or the search box for recipes. I literally have hundreds of recipes on this blog. Not sure why you gave a 4 star rating here though when you didn’t make the recipe?? It is helpful to have the ratings from when a recipe is made please. Thank you!
Here are the no-bake brownies: https://staging.thevegan8.com/2014/10/25/raw-brownies-with-raspberry-coulis/