Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Boil about 2 cups of water. Slice the dates in half and remove the pits. Sometimes the dates have hard caps on the ends; remove those as well. Place the dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them, making sure they are completely submerged. Soak for 15 minutes.
- While the dates are soaking, chop enough dark chocolate to measure 4 cups. Pour chocolate in a saucepan. Melt over medium-low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, for about 4 minutes. (Alternatively, you can use a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, for about 2 minutes or until melted).
- When dates are finished soaking, drain the water and blend in a food processor or blender. Add melted chocolate and vanilla extract and blend. Add walnuts (you may chop if you like, I didn't bother) and pulse, using a spatula in between pulses to distribute somewhat evenly throughout the fudge.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Pour fudge into dish, pressing down and smoothing evenly. Freeze for 1-2 hours until hardened. Remove from freezer, cut into 48 pieces (8 rows, 6 columns), and wrap in parchment paper. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
Follow this recipe to learn how to soak and dehydrate walnuts.
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