A healthy raw vegan “fudge” made from strawberries and coconut. It tastes like little bites of strawberry milkshake!
Sometimes (most of the time) when I’m photographing food, I find it almost impossible not to eat the whole thing before I get the chance to take the photo.
And that was definitely the case with these raw vegan Strawberry Milkshake Fudge hearts.
Thankfully I made loads of them…
I’ve tried a few recipes for coconut oil fudge before, and they were nice but… a bit icy.
I wanted a creamier, softer texture and after a bit of experimenting, I created a “fudge-like” texture by combining coconut oil, cashew butter and a little bit of raw coconut flour.
I added some strawberries and maple syrup for flavour and called it ‘Strawberry Milkshake Fudge” – because that’s just what it tastes like! Delicious :-)
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Vegan Strawberry Milkshake Fudge
These raw no-cook candies are flavoured with strawberry and a "milky" taste to create vegan Strawberry Milkshake Fudge!
Ingredients
- 115 g / 4 oz strawberries, hulled*
- 80 ml / ⅓ cup raw agave nectar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 tbsp coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- 80 g / 2.8 oz raw cashew nuts, soaked for at least an hour
- 2 tbsp raw coconut flour
Instructions
- In a high powered blender, blitz the strawberries to create a puree. You should end up with approx 140ml - it doesn't have to be exact. Mix in the agave syrup and vanilla extract.
- Pour in the coconut oil and cashews, then blend until a smooth milkshake-like mixture is formed. Add the coconut flour and blend again until thickened. Taste and adjust sweetness, if needed.
- Spoon the mixture into a chocolate mould or ice cube tray and leave to set in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. When it's ready, the fudge should pop out of the mould without crumbling or sticking.
- Keep in the freezer for up to a couple of months. Or keep in the fridge for a slightly softer texture for a few weeks.
Nutrition Information
Yield 45 Serving Size 1 candyAmount Per Serving Calories 40Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 0g
Annie says
I made these for a tea party at work and loved them. So did my coworkers (they were gone pretty quickly). I am wondering if there is a way to make these less melty? I’d like to make them for some upcoming parties I am hosting, and would like to put them on a dessert table, but worried they won’t stay firm.
Aley says
Oh my gosh, these are absolutely heavenly! It takes so much effort to get the rest of my family to eat anything vegan, especially dessert… but this fudge absolutely passed the test! Definitely one of my new favorite dessert recipes.
Aimee says
Oh I’m so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for letting me know, Aley :-)
Francesca says
These little hearts have totally conquered me. And the recipe seems easy too! I’ve included it in my Valentine’s Day roundup with a link back here, hope this is ok! ♥
Haley Hansen says
I just made these last night and they are AWESOME! I can’t put them down!
Also, I posted the link to your recipe on my blog along with a few words about how amazingly they turned out. Check it out!
You’re so awesome!
Aimee says
So happy to hear you enjoyed them Haley!! Thank you for sharing :-)
Anna says
these look lovely :)
I’m allergic to nuts, what alternatives are there to cashews?
Tiv says
Coconut butter ( it’s different from just the oil) works beautifully in this recipe!
Rebecca says
This looks so delicious Aimee! Thanks for sharing – I’m a sucker for anything Milkshake!
Marianna says
Hey! These look absolutely delicious! I was wondering if it was possible to substitute the coconut oil for something else? Another vegetable oil perhaps, or is coconut oil crucial for the right texture? I can’t seem to find coconut oil anywhere where I live but I really want to make these. Thanks :)
Sarah says
You say 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract; do you mean one teaspoon? (are the other measurements right for tbsp?)
Thanks, Sarah
Aimee says
Hi Sarah :-) I think 1 tbsp is right but if you’d rather use a tsp in case, it won’t affect things much at all. I personally always use a lot of vanilla because I love the taste!
Emma says
Love this idea so much! That colour is reminding me of one of my favourite childhood treats- Strawberry Nesquik!
Tamzin says
Wow these are so cute and pretty and I bet they taste divine, they look like the kind of thing I would love thanks for sharing x
Aimee says
Thanks Tamzin :-)
Rebecca Carlton says
Having a hard time finding coconut flour locally (Athens GA) that isn’t insanely expensive. Going to a Valentine party on the 9th and really want to make this! I have all of the other ingredients. I don’t have a nut milk bag or cheese cloth to make my own coconut flour. Is there anything I could substitute??
Aimee says
You could try ground almonds, although it would be denser than with the coconut flour. The other thing you could try is oat flour which could work. Good luck and please let me know how they turn out :-)
Stefanie says
Oh my gosh, so cute and yummy looking! I just stumbled across this recipe on pinterest, and I’m so glad I found your blog!
Aimee says
Thanks Stefanie! And I’m glad you found my blog too so I could discover yours :-)
Sarah & Arkadi says
these are sooo cute!
Aimee says
^_^
joannabanana21 says
i’ve actually made strawberry fudge a few times but always cut them into squares. your little hearts are so adorable!!
Aimee says
thank you! it’s more fun making them into shapes, for sure :-)
[email protected] says
Pinning these to my Strawberry Pinterest Board! The texture looks marvelous. I’m sure I would have a hard time not eating them all before I photographed them :)
Aimee says
Thanks Christin!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I don’t think I’d want to make such thing as a “small batch”. There isn’t a reason why I shouldn’t eat as much as these as I can. Holy Moly, they look crazy good! And don’t even get me started on the cuteness factor.
Most. Adorable. Thing.
Everrrrrrrrrr.
Pinning!
Aimee says
Small batches are a preposterous idea, I agree! Thanks Consuelo ^.^ x
Monica says
These are so sweet! I love this time of year when I walk around the stores and see everything hearts and it’s all pink and red. A very creative recipe, too. I think you figured it out and got a very smooth texture – plus, it tastes like strawberry milk shake! I don’t think people will care what the texture is like if it tastes like that! : )
Aimee says
I’m not sure if I’ve ever gotten into the celebration of Valentines day but I do like all the chocolate and treats that it seems to bring… :-)
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Oh my gosh!!! You just described me – sometimes I’m so excited about what I make that I can’t photograph it before I eat it all! Such a dilemma! These look absolutely fabulous – creamy, delicious, pop-able and addictive! Yum! Pinned!
Aimee says
Thanks Kristi! The eating before photographing thing is such a Dilemma. On one hand, you don’t want to rush the photo but on the other hand… all that delicious food is just sitting there waiting to be eaten. That’s why it’s always best to make big batches ;-)
Pru says
Hi there,
these look absolutely incredible! One question though, do you think anything else could be substituted instead of the coconut flour? I’ve never seen coconut flour. I can get desiccated coconut but nothing as fine as flour. Any suggestions would be fab!
Thanks
Aimee says
Hi Pru, I just replied to your comment on Facebook but I’ll repeat here just in case :-) You can find coconut flour in most health food shops, I know that Holland & Barrett do it (although it may be quite expensive) Apparently it is also easy to make yourself, as shown here: http://allsortsofpretty.com/super-easy-diy-coconut-milk-coconut-flour/ Hope that helps!
Natasha says
Not eating things whilst trying to photograph them is so difficult! Especially with things that taste better straight out of the oven, like cookies. These little hearts are adorable! And well done for getting a Valentine’s post up already – I’m so behind with mine at the moment! I still have a Christmas one to come, if you can believe it.
Aimee says
Haha, I’m always up for some Christmas food… I look forward to seeing it :-)
Kelly says
I love these, they’re so pretty and adorable! It would be so hard for me to resist sneaking a few pieces of these to photograph too. The hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day and love how healthy the ingredients are :) Thanks so much for sharing my donuts too, that was so sweet Aimee, hope you have a wonderful week!
Aimee says
You’re welcome, Kelly. Those donuts really are so adorable! Hope you too have a great week :-)
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
These are beautiful and such a lovely idea for Valentine’s Day … even though they won’t make it to then! Love the fact that they are super healthy, too!
Aimee says
The super-healthy factor is always a bonus :-)
Aysegul - Ice says
Aimee,
These look so cute. Pink hearts… I love them.
I agree with you. Having to wait until the photo shoot is really hard.
What I love about your blog is that you are very creative with your recipes. This is just another example of that.
:)
Aimee says
Thanks for that, Ice! :-)
Anna Nagy says
I ALSO LOVE IT
Aimee says
COOL
cupcake girl says
aww how cute are these?! lovely bitsize yumminess. They sound refreshing with the all the strawberries. I’m always telling ppl they’re not allowed to eat what I’ve made until I’ve taken pics!
Aimee says
Thanks Cupcake Girl ^.^ I tell other people that too, but the rules never apply to me…
Kate says
They are so cute!! Very valentines……. I love the idea of eating them out of the freezer…. ‘strawberry milkshake ice cream fudge’ – yum!
Aimee says
Now you’ve made me want to make some Strawberry Milkshake Ice Cream… that would be so gooood!
Kate says
Yum………….Do it!!! I’m in………….!!
[email protected] says
Absolutely stunning photos and love that it is strawberry milkshake (eeeek!!!)…I would eat all of them before I photograph them! Bookmarking this recipe….I prefer this over fudge!!
Aimee says
Thank you Rika ^.^
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
These are so cute and delicate and delicious and perfect and every other loving word. I’m going to use some frozen berries I have from the garden to make a puree. Can’t wait!
Aimee says
Thanks Pamela :-) Oooh berry shake flavour, that sounds so good!