The easiest, most fool-proof, rich, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge. Punctuated with crunchy pecan pieces and a smattering of sea salt crystals, it's like salty, sweet perfection!
Let's get right to the point. If you have any degree of a sweet tooth, this Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge is your friend. Like your BEST friend.
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I'll spare you the details, but I was trying to create another recipe and it did not go to plan. Out of the darkness though, came this and let's be real here, I don't mind if I do.
This Vegan Fudge is made with minimal ingredients and there is no cooking involved. It is super easy! Plus, did I mention that it's gluten-free, refined sugar-free and oil-free too? The only fat occurring here is that which is naturally present in the cashew nuts. The healthy, good stuff!
How to make easy vegan fudge
Ok, be prepared to be underwhelmed. This whole process is super easy, super quick and totally foolproof!
Step 1 - Mix the cashew butter, salt and maple syrup together until combined well.
Step 2 - Stir in the coconut flour, pecans and vanilla
Step 3 - Spoon into a cling wrap or parchment paper lined loaf pan, dish or individual muffin cups and smooth out the top, then sprinkle with chopped pecans and sea salt flakes or small crystals.
I am totally in love with Maldon Sea Salt Flakes. They taste so good and are great for saving for special scatterings like this.
Step 4 - Place in the freezer and allow to set for at least 20 minutes.
Step 5 - Remove from the freezer and cut into nice sized chunks.
Storage and freezing
You can store the vegan fudge in the fridge or the freezer after the initial set. If kept in the fridge it will stay quite soft but still firm enough to hold and bite into, whereas from the freezer, it will be harder but not completely solid. I like it both ways. try both and see what you prefer!
Variations
The pecans and the scattering of salt on top, is so good, but if you wanted to play around there are many other flavour combos you could use like:
- any other chopped nuts or seeds
- raisins or other dried fruit
- chocolate chips
- freeze dried fruit
- candy
- shredded coconut
- coffee extract
- cinnamon
- cookie pieces
ummm please stop me....or there will be nothing but fudge recipes here for the next 6 months!
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📖 Recipe
Salted Maple Pecan Vegan Fudge
Author:Ingredients
- 256g / 1 cup creamy cashew butter , be sure to mix the natural oils which rise to the top, well into the butter when you open it so it's nice and creamy. See recipe notes for alternatives including nut-free option*
- 120mls / ½ cup maple syrup , make sure it's real maple syrup and not the cheap flavoured stuff
- ½ teaspoon salt , fine
- 70g / ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon coconut flour , see recipe notes for substitutions**
- 50g / ½ cup chopped pecan nuts , see recipe notes for nut-free options***
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- OPTIONAL extra pecans and sea salt flakes for sprinkling
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the cashew butter, maple syrup and salt to a bowl and mix together really well.
- Add the coconut flour, vanilla and pecan nuts to the cashew butter mixture and stir really well again until there is no dry flour showing at all. Be very thorough and make sure you scrape into the bottom of the bowl with the spatula. It gets pretty thick and hard to stir. That's normal.
- Line a 1lb loaf pan (or other similar size container) with either cling wrap or parchment paper. Cling wrap I found is a tighter fit and makes it look neater when you turn it out. If you don't have anything suitable you can make them in muffin cases instead.
- Pack the fudge mixture into the loaf pan and flatten out the top so it's neat. Get a mug of water and dip a spatula in it then shake it off to remove any excess, before spreading the top of the fudge and you will find that it won't stick all over the spatula and will make your job much easier. You can dip in the water every few spreads to keep the effect up.
- Once the top is level sprinkle some more pecans and some sea salt flakes on the top for decoration and press them really lightly with your fingers into the fudge so they stick.
- Put the whole pan in the freezer for about 30 minutes, then remove, lift out of the pan and cut into pieces. The fudge can be stored in the freezer or in the fridge after the initial set. If kept in the fridge it will stay quite soft but still firm enough to hold and bite into, whereas from the freezer, it will be harder but not completely solid. When it's frozen it's best just to leave it for a minute or two before eating. It's great both ways so try both and see which you prefer. Or go 50/50!
NOTES
- any other chopped nuts or seeds
- raisins or other dried fruit
- chocolate chips
- freeze dried fruit
- candy
- shredded coconut
- coffee extract
- cinnamon
- cookie pieces
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Maggie says
Good evening. I saw you on Youtube on an episode of Chef AJ and i was really impressed with your willingness to share recipes like the one you showed for the fudge. I want to thank you for allowing access to your website without first charging a fee as other guests on Chef AJ have previously done. It was your willingness to share your recipes that made me buy your book. I am living in Lisbon, Portugal and cannot wait to receive your cookbook. Thank you again for a wonderful recipe.
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