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    Chocolate Butternut Squash Fudge

    Nov 10, 2019 ยท Updated: Apr 30, 2023 by Dee Dine ยท Affliate links disclosure.

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    This healthy 2-ingredient fudge butternut squash recipe is delicious and nutritious thanks to just two ingredients, butternut squash and mood-boosting quality chocolate.
    butternut squash fudge

    This creamy 2-ingredient butternut squash fudge recipe is stuffed with veggies as well as quality mood-boosting chocolate. And incredibly relies on only two ingredients! And you can freeze it if you want that perfect pattern when you pull of the paper cups, or just let it set refrigerated for 30 minutes or less and stuff your face with one piece of a softer fudge. Adding vegetables to chocolate is not new to me, just look at my chocolate sweet potato frosting.

    Table of Contents
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions
    • Steps to Make
    • Recipe Tips
    • FAQS
    • More Fudge Recipes
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Only two ingredients: How can you beat that for ease? And the two ingredients are easy to access, including butternut squash and chocolate chips.

    Nutritious. Chocolate is well-known for its nutrition, including heart support and mood-boosting magnesium. Butternut squash is tops in Vitamin A, perfect for eyes and skin, and in Vitamin C, strong on immunity but also heart health.

    Fudgy, melty: Fudge needs to melt in your mouth to be good in my opinion and this fudge raises the bar. If you want it sweeter, be sure to choose chocolate chips that are at least 60% cacao.

    Ingredients

    1. Butternut Squash. Use an organic canned that has only butternut squash in the ingredients, such as this one. I used canned puree here, but I also give you instructions below on how to cooked a fresh butternut squash in the microwave!

    2. Quality Dark Chocolate. I use chocolate chips by Enjoylife or HU, both use quality ingredients and few additives. HU doesn't even use sugar. But you can use your favorite chocolate, just make sure it has some sweetener.

    Substitutions

    Butternut squash puree: You can use sweet potato or pumpkin puree, and both will probably taste sweeter.

    Steps to Make

    Well, first gather all those ingredients, so many, haha.

    Step 1: Melt the chocolate, either chips or chopped chocolate, in the microwave in a microwave-safe cup for about 60 seconds, then again for 30 seconds, and stir until melted.

    Step 2: Spoon in the butternut squash puree, stir it up and pour into mini paper cups.

    Step 3: Freeze or chill for 30 minutes.

    Pro tip:  In an effort to increase the nutrition, I tried the recipe increasing the butternut squash puree to ยพ cup and the mixture became grainy. It was edible but not beautiful and smooth.

    butternut squash fudge steps

    Recipe Tips

    Use canned puree. Use a quality canned puree brand, one that has only butternut squash puree as the ingredient.

    Use fresh puree.  You can make it fresh, it just takes time. Here is a microwave process:

    1.Start with a 3-4 lb butternut squash, rinse it off, and poke holes in the skin all over so it doesn't explode in the microwave. Wrap it loosely in paper towels. Then microwave it for about 8 minutes. Stop and test to see if a knife slides smoothly into it. If not, microwave for another 2 minutes.

    2. Then let it cool because it's hot and you don't want to get burned!

    3. Once you can handle it, slice, scoop out the seeds, scoop out the squash and puree in your high speed blender with a bit of water. Store refrigerated for three days. Or use to make my butternut squash soup.

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    FAQS

    Are Canned Foods Healthy?

    Fresh foods are wonderfully nutritious, of course, especially organic. But experts say canned foods are right up there if you choose right.  In fact some experts argue that some canned foods are even more nutritious than fresh because the canning process preserves the nutrition and can even create nutrition. Learn more about canned food nutrition here.

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    butternut squash fudge

    Chocolate Butternut Squash Fudge

    Created by Dee Dine
    This healthy 2-ingredient fudge butternut squash recipe is delicious and nutritious thanks to the butternut squash and mood-boosting quality chocolate. The treat is full of vitamin A and C, fiber and magnesium among other nutrients. Or swap squash for pumpkin or sweet potato.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
    Servings 12
    Calories 84 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ยฝ cup butternut squash puree canned or prepare it fresh
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Line a mini cupcake pan with liners

    Prepare the Puree

    • Either open a can of a high quality butternut squash puree, or microwave or roast a fresh one.
      ยฝ cup butternut squash puree

    Melt the Chocolate

    • Pour the chips into a microwave safe cup and microwave for 60 seconds, stir, and if not all are melted, microwave again for 30 seconds.
      1 cup chocolate chips

    Make the Fudge

    • Spoon the butternut squash puree into the melted hot chocolate and stir until creamy.
    • Spoon a bit more than 1 tablespoon of mixture into each mini paper cupcake liner.
    • Freeze for 30 minutes if you want to harden it. Or set in in the refrigerator for a softer texture.
    • I would freeze if you intend to store long term.

    Notes

    [OPTIONAL] Prepare Butternut Squash in Microwave

    • Using a 3-4 lb butternut squash, rinse it off, and poke holes in the skin all over so it doesn't explode in the microwave.
    • Wrap it loosely in paper towels.
    • Set in microwave and microwave it for about 8 minutes. Stop and test to see if a knife slides smoothly into it.
    • If not, put it back in the microwave for another 2 minutes.
    • Once you believe it is cooked through, let it cool because it will burn you to handle right now.
    • Then slice it in half, scoop out the seeds, and then scoop out the squash and put into your high speed blender. Blend until you have a puree; you may have to add a bit of water.
    • Use this fresh puree to make your fudge, or any recipe that requires it. Store refrigerated for 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Donna Passman

      June 11, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      I tried this last night after taking some butternut squash out of the freezer. It was just what I needed for that chocolate craving. So easy to make and delicious.

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      • Dee Dine

        June 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm

        Thank you for telling me Donna! This is a family favorite here too!

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    2. Ela

      November 19, 2019 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      Wow, only two ingredients! That's amazing, Dee! Love the process shots, so helpful! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Dee Dine

        November 29, 2019 at 11:14 am

        Thanks Ela! Glad you like the process shots! Dee

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