Easy Halloween Fudge Recipe (2024)

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This easy Halloween Fudge is a no-bake freezer recipe that is ready in 15 minutes, leaving plenty of time for decorating.

It's no secret to Dinner-Mom readers that a sweet ending is considered an essential part of a delicious dinner...at least at my house, especially during the holidays.

We try to keep it healthy around here,except on special occasions, like Halloween. That's when we make things likeCandy Corn Sugar Cookies andHarry Potter Golden Snitch Truffles.

I've never shied away from baking for events because my girls never fail to pop into the kitchen and share in the fun. And making memories is what it's all about!

But I'm particularly fond of this simple Halloween fudge recipe that doesn't even require you to heat up the stovetop. Most of the time is spent coming up with ideas to decorate the cute little cups of chocolate fudge.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Here's what you'll need to make this Halloween fudge recipe:

1. Almond Butter- Peanut butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or any nut butter will work. Use unsweetened if possible!
2. Coconut Oil- Replaces the butter you would normally find in fudge. It helps it to quickly firm up, too!
3. Powdered Sugar- Sweetens and adds bulk.
   • Do not use granulated sugar, or the result will be grainy.
   • Artificial sweeteners can replace sugar one-for-one if you're used to making this type of substitution. My head did a somersault afterward.
   • Another option is combining traditional powdered sugar with a sugar replacement like Better Than Sugar, which contains Erythritol and Stevia Leaf Extract.
   • Use organic powdered sugar to keep the recipe vegan.
4. Cocoa Powder- unsweetened.
5. Vanilla Extract
6. Sprinkles- Get creative with what you have on hand. Halloween candy can be used to decorate the fudge or chopped and mixed in. Chocolate chips, eyeballs, and candy corn are all fun. Dress up this recipe for any occasion. Of course, you can leave them off too!

Directions with Pictures

It takes less than 15 minutes to make and freeze Halloween fudge. Here's what you need to do.

1. Melt peanut butter and coconut oil in the microwave oven and stir to combine. It will take about 30 seconds to a minute, depending on microwave wattage. The coconut oil will turn into a clear liquid.
2. Stir powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into the wet ingredients.
3. Portion the batter into mini muffin tins. A festive paper cupcake insert makes the fudge easy to handle later.
4. Decorate the top of the fudge with sprinkles, candy, and a well-placed eye. Put the pan in the freezer to chill for about 10 minutes or until the almond butter fudge sets.

Note:The sprinkles go on BEFORE it goes into the freezer. Very gently press the sprinkles down a little so they freeze in place.

Alternativepresentation: Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper. Spread the fudge mixture evenly over the bottom and decorate. Cut into squares after it has hardened.

Storage

Once the Halloween fudge is firm, keep it in the refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to enjoy it. The fudge won't melt at room temperature. However, it will soften a little and be messy to touch the longer it stays out.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator or about 2-3 months in the freezer.

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This recipe was originally published on 10/10/16 and was updated to improve the reader experience.

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