Fudge Babies

"These little fudge babies are addictive. They're raw. They're from the blog of Chocolate-Covered Katie. http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/10/13/make-these-now/"
 
Download
photo by CoffeeB photo by CoffeeB
photo by CoffeeB
photo by Boomette photo by Boomette
Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
15 babies
Serves:
15
Advertisement

ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts (120 grams, I used pecans)
  • 1 13 cups pitted dates (230 grams, If you want a sweeter result, up the proportion of dates)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder, depending on how chocolatey you want the balls to be (Katie used 4T extra dark)
Advertisement

directions

  • Chop/blend all the ingredients, using a food processor, Magic Bullet, etc.
  • Roll into cutey-pie little balls. (Use plastic wrap if you need to.).
  • I rolled these into balls, but if you want true brownies, simply shape the dough into bars instead.
  • **Update*** Version 2:.
  • Hot Cocoa Fudge Babies!
  • 30 grams cashews, 80 grams dates, 5 grams (1T) dark cocoa powder. Blend. Even fudgier than the original! :).
  • (Add mint and cacao nibs and you’re getting into Wild Bar territory. And if you leave out the cocoa, you have a homemade Cashew Cookie Larabar!).
  • * Add shaved coconut, mini chips, nuts, or raisins to the mix.
  • * Moisten truffles, then roll in cocoa powder, sugar, coconut, crushed nuts, etc.
  • * Add oils or extracts, such as mint or coconut.
  • * Sprinkle in some ground coffee for a java jolt.
  • * Extreme Chocoholic Version: Melt some chocolate and add it to the mix when you add the vanilla and cocoa.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. These are great. Very healthy and delicious. I made them with half a cup of walnuts and half a cup of almond meal, 2 cups of dates and 2 table spoons of cocoa powder.
     
  2. Absolutely wonderful, at least the 1st version is ~ I figured I couldn't go wrong with a combo like nuts & dates & chocolate! They definitely make for a great chocolate fix, & these "babies" will be made more than once again in my kitchen before the end of the year, & I look forward to adding some of them to my holiday gift bags! Thanks for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Stars tag]
     
  3. Delicious! I added some cardamom and frozen orange juice concentrate (for flavouring) and used Brazil nuts instead of walnuts; I also didn't bother measuring the ingredient, just eyeballed it, and they turned out great - though a little too sweet to my liking. Thanks for the recipe!!!
     
  4. Very fudgy! I made using medjool dates so my mixture was a little drier than if I had used packaged dates with sugar added. But easily fixed by adding 2 teaspoons water. I used pecans and 4 T cocoa powder. The mixture smelled like brownies....yum! A nice healthy alternative. I made about 2 dozen balls (approx. 3/4-inch diameter). Made for Every Day is a Holiday tag.
     
  5. Extremely delicious and totally addictive--my DH and I fell madly in love with these little "babies"!! I made a quarter of the original servings, and got 4 truffle-size Fudge Babies; 2 for each of us. Plus, I used pecans, carob powder (1 Tbsp), and a tiny drizzle of raw honey (the dates I used were a bit dry)--and all of that worked great. These would be perfect for the holidays...but who can wait until then?! :) Thanks so much for posting, Boomette!!
     
Advertisement

Tweaks

  1. Delicious! I added some cardamom and frozen orange juice concentrate (for flavouring) and used Brazil nuts instead of walnuts; I also didn't bother measuring the ingredient, just eyeballed it, and they turned out great - though a little too sweet to my liking. Thanks for the recipe!!!
     
  2. I love that they are made from healthy ingredients but also taste awesome. My 14 year old son loved them, too. He couldn't believe there was no sugar added. I accidently used almond extract instead of vanilla. But I would like to try vanilla or other extracts, too. I plan to make alot of these for Christmas.
     

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

<p><strong><span>I'm the host of Bargain Basement tag game in the cooking game forum.&nbsp; You're welcome to play anytime.&nbsp; You'll be surprised to find great recipes that were never reviewed.&nbsp; <br /></span></strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><strong><span>I want to say a big thank you to everyone who tries my recipes and post photos. I don't always have the time to say thanks to each of you but be sure it's so appreciated :)</span></strong></p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src=http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/zwt6%20banners%20and%20photos/captain.jpg alt=width=150 height=200 /></p> <p><br /><img src=http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c175/emmyduckie/zwt/ZwizzleBadge.jpg alt=width=200 height=300 /><br /> <br /><a title=banner3 href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/26630178@N05/3510953178></a><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3510953178_b35b3086a8.jpg alt=banner3 width=500 height=250 /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/captain.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> By Brooke The Cook in WI <br /><img src=http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg alt=/ /> <br /><a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?p=3510511#3510511>&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /> <br />&nbsp;<br /></a><a title=Photo href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/boomette1/514183676></a><img src=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/252/514183676_f79b486466_m.jpg alt=good width=240 height=137 />&nbsp; <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /></p> <p><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/ZTAA-sm.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /></p> <p><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/BANNERS/Pets-STKR.jpg alt=width=200 height=200 /></p>
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes