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    Peppermint Coconut Fudge

    Published: Nov 28, 2018 · Modified: Aug 26, 2023 by Jennifer Brown · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This Peppermint Coconut Fudge recipe uses just five wholesome ingredients and is flavored with peppermint to taste like a candy cane! It's an easy dessert recipe that's SCD, paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. 

    A stack of paleo coconut peppermint fudge on a striped napkin.

    Every year for Christmas my dad buys us our favorite chocolates from Godiva.

    The coconut truffles have always been my jam, but because of my dietary restrictions, it's been many years since I've had one.

    So this year I decided to try and recreate the yummy coconut goodness.

    Well, I totally failed but the silver lining of my failure is this absolutely delicious paleo coconut fudge recipe that tastes like a decadent candy cane!

    Fudge cut into squares sitting on white parchment paper and striped red, green, and white paper.

    Ingredients

    This fudge contains just five ingredient!

    • Nutiva Coconut Manna Coconut Butter
    • coconut oil
    • peppermint extract
    • honey
    • unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
    The ingredients needed to make peppermint fudge.

    The brand of coconut butter you use is very important in this recipe!

    Some of my lovely readers and I have tried making this recipe with different brands and unfortunately, they were not successful. 

    Nutiva Coconut Manna is the only brand I've had success with (I've received no endorsements or incentives from Nutiva).

    When making the recipe with other brands of coconut butter, the ingredients never fully combined and the honey would either sink to the bottom and/or the coconut oil would separate from the rest of the mixture.

    If you decide to make this fudge using a different brand, I'd love to hear if it was successful or not!

    Directions

    Stir the Nutiva Coconut Manna, coconut oil, honey, and peppermint extract in a double boiler over medium heat.

    Remove from the heat once smooth and well combined.

    Collage of four photos showing how to melt the mixture and pour it into the baking dish.

    Whisk in the shredded coconut before pouring the mixture into a parchment lined baking dish (you can also use silicone chocolate molds) and freezing.

    Once the fudge has set, remove from the freezer and cut into squares.

    Allow it to sit at room temp for about five minutes before digging in!

    Tips

    • Prepare the parchment lined baking dish prior to heating the mixture.
    • Since the honey is heavier than the rest of the ingredients, it tends to sink to the bottom. Once the shredded coconut is whisked in, move quickly to pour the mixture into the pan and place immediately in the freezer.
    Holding a piece of coconut fudge with a bite taken out of it.

    How to store the fudge

    Store the fudge in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.

    Here are a few more simple no bake desserts you'll love!

    • Avocado Mint Ice Cream
    • Raspberry Panna Cotta
    • No Bake Strawberry Pie
    • Healthy Coconut Bites
    • Dairy Free Pumpkin Pudding

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    Recipe

    A stack of fudge on a striped napkin.

    Peppermint Coconut Fudge

    by: Jennifer Brown
    This Peppermint Coconut Fudge recipe uses just five wholesome ingredients and is flavored with peppermint to taste like a candy cane! It's an easy dessert recipe that's SCD, paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 medium squares
    Calories 170 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup nutiva coconut manna coconut butter
    • ¼ cup coconut oil
    • 4 Tablespoons honey
    • 1 ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
    • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the coconut butter, coconut oil, honey, and peppermint extract in a double boiler over medium heat until smooth (10 to 15 minutes), stirring well to ensure the coconut oil and honey are combined. 
    • Remove from heat and stir in the shredded coconut. 
    • Pour into a 6x9 inch dish lined with parchment paper and immediately place in freezer for 60 minutes or until hardened. 
    • Remove from freezer and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the freezer. 

    Notes

    Nutiva Coconut Manna Coconut Butter is the only brand I had success with for this recipe. Other brands of coconut butter have caused separation of the ingredients. 
    To prevent separation of the coconut oil and honey, make sure to stir the mixture very well and that you've left it over the heat until completely melted and incorporated.
    Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep at room temperature for five minutes before eating. 
     
    The nutritional information calculated in this recipe is just an estimate. The photos and content above are copyright protected. Please do not use my photos. Please do not copy this recipe and share it on your own website or social media channels. If you wish to tell people about this recipe, you can provide a link back to my blog rather than copying the recipe. Thank you! XO, Jen

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword coconut peppermint fudge, paleo coconut fudge
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know how it was by leaving a comment and star rating below!

     

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    1. H. Sutt

      February 20, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      Thank you for the peppermint fudge recipe. I made it tonight and it quelled my sweet tooth. It was VERY easy and quick. It took longer to let it cool in the freezer than the actual time to put it together. It was yummy!

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      • Jennifer Brown

        February 21, 2021 at 3:26 pm

        Happy to hear you liked the fudge, thanks for sharing!

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      • Lara

        December 21, 2021 at 11:42 am

        I made this for my husband and substituted vanilla for peppermint because I was out of peppermint. He loved it!! Thank you! ❤️

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      • Vj

        December 23, 2021 at 7:18 pm

        I am not sure why the coconut oil started to separate after adding shredded coconut. It was fine until adding shredded coconut.
        It was so disappointing.

        Reply

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