Gut Friendly Maple Coconut Fudge
Rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying, this fudge delivers serious indulgence without any of the ingredients that tend to upset a sensitive digestive system. Coconut butter and coconut oil form the base, giving each square a dense, melt-in-your-mouth texture that feels genuinely decadent. Pure maple syrup sweetens things naturally, while Ceylon cinnamon — the gentler, lower-coumarin variety — adds warm spice that's easy on the gut. A pinch of sea salt and vanilla powder round everything out, making the flavor feel complex even though the process is beautifully simple. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan over low heat, no boiling or candy thermometer required, which means less stress and less chance of anything going wrong. Once it's set and sliced into tidy little squares, you've got a treat that's just as at home on a dessert plate as it is tucked into a lunchbox.
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16 servings
- 1 cup coconut butter (also sold as coconut manna), stirred well
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides so you can lift the fudge out cleanly after it sets.
- 2
Combine the coconut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula until the mixture is fully melted and smooth, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let it simmer or bubble.
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