This healthy 2-ingredient chocolate butternut squash fudge recipe is delicious and nutritious thanks to just two ingredients, butternut squash and mood-boosting quality chocolate.
Either open a can of a high quality butternut squash puree, or microwave or roast a fresh one.
½ 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.