This chocolate flaxseed fudge is made with just a few simple ingredients. These treats have a subtle nutty flavor and a surprisingly creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Give this recipe a try if you’re looking for easy and nutritious dessert ideas, like this chocolate flaxseed pudding, which is another delicious option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Flaxseed adds a nutty, slightly earthy flavor to these treats. Make sure to use ground flaxseed, not whole flaxseed. It’s usually available at grocery stores or health food stores, or you can order it online. You can also grind whole flaxseed yourself using a spice grinder or blender if you prefer.
I like to use dark chocolate with 70%-75% cacao solids when making this fudge. That percentage tends to have the perfect sweetness level, so no additional sugar is needed in these treats.
A little salt enhances the other flavors in these treats. You can omit it if necessary.
How to Make Chocolate Flaxseed Fudge
Add the ground flaxseed and cold water to a mixing bowl, mix well, then let rest for 10 minutes.
Melt the chopped dark chocolate using your preferred method:
Stovetop: add the chopped chocolate to a small pot over low heat. Stir frequently until just melted, then immediately remove from the heat.
Microwave: add the chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted.
Transfer the melted chocolate to the mixing bowl, add the salt, then mix until incorporated and thickened. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper, then spread in an even layer.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm before removing from the pan and slicing into 12 pieces.
Chocolate Flaxseed Fudge Recipe
Equipment
- 9 inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate (approximately 9 oz or 255 g. Or for a lower-carb option use keto-friendly chocolate such as this monk fruit chocolate)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add 1/3 cup ground flaxseed and 1/3 cup cold water to a mixing bowl, mix well, then let rest for 10 minutes.
- Melt 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate using your preferred method:Stovetop: add the chopped chocolate to a small pot over low heat. Stir frequently until just melted, then immediately remove from the heat.Microwave: add the chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to the mixing bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon salt, then mix until incorporated and thickened.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper, then spread in an even layer.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm before removing from the pan and slicing into 12 pieces.
Notes
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition Estimates
Another Flaxseed Recipe to Try
This creamy chocolate flaxseed smoothie is a sweet and delicious drinkable breakfast, snack, or treat.
