Dairy-Free Fudge – Only 4 Ingredients
This Decadent Dairy-Free Fudge is so easy to make and so delicious. Whether you have to be dairy free for an allergy or want to try something different, this is the perfect chocolate dessert. You’ll only need chocolate chips, coconut oil, gelatin, and coconut oil to make this melt-in-your-mouth dairy-free fudge.
This dairy-free fudge is so dense, rich, and creamy. It’s the type that starts firm and rich, but the moment you take a bite, it just melts into your mouth. The gelatin helps with that wonderful melt-in-your-mouth texture that we all know and love about fudge. You don’t need a lot, but by adding just a little bit, you get the perfect fudge texture that won’t feel dairy-free at all.
*Please note, this recipe was previously labeled vegan incorrectly. This recipe contains gelatin, which makes it not suitable for vegans. If you want a vegan chocolate recipe, be sure to check out my Vegan Black and White Chocolate Bark or my Vegan Black and White Almond Butter Cups.
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What Ingredients Can I Use to Make Dairy-Free Fudge?
While most fudge recipes contain sweetened condensed milk or powdered sugar, this recipe only gets its sweetness from the chocolate chips. Personally, I find this level of sweetness much more palatable. Most fudge, I can only take a couple of bites before feeling sick. This dairy-free fudge recipe will have you coming back for piece after piece.
Even if you’re not dairy free, this is a great fudge recipe to make if you want to make fudge without sweetened condensed milk or powdered sugar.
So, if you prefer the taste of dark chocolate and a fudge that’s not painfully sweet, you’ll love this recipe today.
Here Are the Ingredients –
*As always, make sure you read the recipe card down below for measurements and directions. This section is just here to give you a brief overview of what I used and why. :)
- Chocolate Chips – You can use any chocolate chips you have on hand. Obviously, if you are dairy-free, you’ll want to ensure your chocolate chips are free of dairy ingredients. I’ll list some dairy-free brands I enjoy here (some of these brands have lines with dairy and ones without, always check your ingredients)…
- Gelatin – I prefer to use grass-fed beef gelatin. It has some great health benefits and cleaner ingredients. The gelling properties are not as strong as your standard boxed gelatin, but for this recipe, that serves us well. – You can technically make this recipe without any gelatin at all, but the end product will be a bit firmer. To replicate your typical fudge recipe that uses things like sweetened condensed milk, a bit of gelatin goes a long way.
- Canned Full-Fat Coconut Milk – If you’re wondering if you can sub in other dairy-free milks or even the coconut milk that comes in a carton in the fridge, don’t do it! Canned coconut milk is distinct in its thick, luxurious texture. When replacing sweetened condensed milk in our dairy-free fudge, you need that creamy canned coconut milk.
- Coconut Oil – This is another ingredient I do not suggest replacing. Coconut oil is distinct in the way it firms up in the cold, but melts nicely when warm. Contributing greatly to that melt-in-your-mouth texture we want in our dairy-free fudge.
Mix-In Ideas for Your Dairy-Free Fudge
This dairy-free fudge recipe really is a blank canvas. Feel free to add in some of your favorite mix-ins. Whether you want crunch, added flavor, or fun colors, the possibilities are endless. I’ll list some ideas below.
Chopped nuts like almonds, pecans, or walnuts.
Swirl in some nut butters (which I did in my almond butter fudge recipe).
Crush up some candy canes and mix them in (which would be so great for Christmas fudge!).
Add in some fun sprinkles with your kids.
Make half the recipe with dairy-free white chocolate chips and swirl the white and dark together.
If you try your own combinations, feel free to let us know in the comments. I always love to hear your ideas!
Want More Dairy-Free Chocolate Recipes?
I’m a huge chocolate fan. That’s why I put together this whole round-up of dairy-free chocolate recipes – click here for 12 tasty dairy-free chocolate recipes.
You can also check out the following delicious dairy-free chocolate recipes:
- Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding
- Mini Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes with Sunbutter
- Salted Chocolate Almond Butter Balls
- Almond Butter Fudge
- Black and White Chocolate Bark
Dairy-Free Fudge Recipe That’s Melt-in-Your-Mouth Delicious
I hope you enjoy this recipe! It really is the perfect melt-in-your-mouth dairy-free fudge. It’s not too sweet, it’s the perfect texture, and it has a wonderful dark chocolate flavor.
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Dairy-Free Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups chocolate chips – brand suggestions in the blog
- 8 tablespoons canned full-fat coconut milk – do not substitute for other DF milk (see blog)
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 teaspoons grass fed beef gelatin
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. You can either cut parchment to fit or use a bit of cooking spray to help it hold to the pan.
- Melt all ingredients in a pot over low heat, whisking continuously. It will take some time, but a higher heat can result in the chocolate burning.
- Once the ingredients are completely melted and combined spread them into your prepared dish.
- Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until completely solid.
- Cut into squares and store in an air tight container in your fridge.
Notes
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