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Oh yes, it’s that easy.
Melt 16 ounces of your favorite chocolate bar (or chocolate chips) over low heat on the stove-top with 1 can of coconut milk. Pour into a glass pie dish and allow to cool. Then refrigerate. I actually added a pinch of sea salt and some vanilla to the mix, technically making it 4 Ingredient Fudge, but 2 Ingredient made for a much better title, no? 
Eat atop oat bran…
It gets all melty. You will love.
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Looks like you used unsweetened chocolate. Did you find it bitter?
Samantha,
I love unsweetened chocolate – but only the Bakers version. Other brands are too bitter, but I love Bakers. Most people would probably prefer a sweeter fudge, but the coconut milk added just enough sweet creaminess for me.
Love. I have a can of coconut milk and a boatload of baker’s chocolate at home. Must make.
four ingredients??!! liar!! that makes it TWICE as diffiicult as the title implies!
just kidding. looks great. like all of your creations, i want to try it asap!
Chocolate for breakfast = AMAZING! I got some of my cinnamon vanilla sunflower seed butter to melt over my oatmeal this morning and it was soooo delicious. I’m happy to report that I still have some left
I kind of want to buy myself a container as big as that Cotsco mustard you have…but it would be a little pricey, I guess. LOL.
Jill,
Naturally Nutty sells some of their nut butters in 5 pound containers. I’m so tempted…
Well, I’m sad to report that all the banana bread is gone…and CD only had 1 slice. Oops.
Hmm…do you think this would work with low fat coconut milk? I have about a cup leftover from a recipe.
Yum!
Brandi,
Probably. Definitely worth a try!
Okay – I may be trying this tonight
We’ll see if I have time after house hunting!
2 or 4 ingredient fudge sounds good to me!
I have my brown rice soaking for your chocolate rice bread — I hope it turns out because I’ve been thinking about it all morning!
Holly,
Me too – please let me know how it goes.
I love this! I’ve never made fudge and was afraid that most vegan fudge recipes would be too sweet or too hard to make. This is perfect! I will have to try it soon.
Sarah,
Easiest fudge recipe ever. Enjoy!
Oh you tried it! Now I will have to try making it
Do you think So Delicious Coconut milk would work? It isn’t in a can, so maybe it isn’t thick enough…
Alex,
Not sure. Worth a try – let me know if it works.
i LOVE how easy it is to make such decadent recipes!!! its the simple things in life that mean most, no?
Rebecca,
Yes! Love keeping it simple.
I love how simple yet decadent it is!
HEAB – your killing me! LOL!
Guess what though? I tried making your Chocolate Rice Bread – oh my God so good. I did a slight variation though and added some milk in place of water, etc.
I did it up here: http://eatmovelove.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/heab-i-hate-you-but-in-a-good-way/
if you or anyone is interested. Not as dark as yours. I found it tastes like Cream of Wheat in a way! So Good!
Eatmovelove,
Yes, I read your post – glad you enjoyed!
Thanks HEAB. I was ecstatic to see your “presence”! YES – coconut butter! …but dark coconut butter…oh my…and I’m thinking there’ll be a few chocolate-chips thrown in there next time
EML,
Chocolate chips – good call!
Ya gotta love simplicity! Sometimes a few ingredients is all ya need for some magic in the kitchen!
Wow– so easy!! I love the idea of it being bittersweet.
yesssssssssssssssss! when i’m desperate i’ll melt coconut oil and cocoa powder together and eat it haha
Melissa,
Why wait until you’re desperate for that combo?
So easy! Thanks for the recipe, Heather. I think I’m going to skip the last step, though. You know, the oat bran one? I’m going full throttle into chocolate overload. I mean, it IS Wednesday
Natalia,
Sounds like a good plan to me. Happy Wednesday!
We’re in a fight now.
See, i have chocolate chips, and i have coconut milk… and salt and vanilla. But now, after school, i’m going to have a decadent treat that i’m not sharing with the husband.
Mara,
Enjoy…AND no oven required. Hope I don’t cause too much of a fight.
This excites me to want to put on ‘Yeah,it’s that easy’ by G. Love and Special Sauce while I whip up some of this. You’re amazing.
Haha – good taste in music Melissa!
drooling…i’ll take 3 batches please
HOly crap…this one could be dangerous!
Omigosh, I made a vegan truffle recipe that was just like that, but I used cashew cream instead of coconut milk. Your way sounds easier
Runs off into kitchen and starts experimenting like a mad scientist*
well, I happen to have both ingredients (even the bakers chocolate) at home.
am totally making some tonight!
low sugar too???
and I am having chocolate rice bread for breakfast!
rice is KING so far! love the texture.
the baby ate some too. He thought he was getting a cookie for dinner.
I was just thinking this fudge recipe might be great for my diabetic family member come the holidays! chocolate mint?? chocolate orange?
you rock lady! Thanks for your inspiration and creativity!
Cindy,
You rock…chocolate mint? How about an almond butter version? Really, the possibilities are endless. Can’t wait to feed the HEABlet some rice bread someday.
made the fudge.
um……..
this is me throwing you a parade.
If I’d had mint at all I would have tried it, so I added almond extract.
to
die
for.
Topped with coconut butter? SINFUL.
a little def. goes a long way!
xo
Cindy,
Almond extract and coconut butter…nice! So glad you enjoyed.
Love easy recipes like this!! I have the chocolate but not coconut milk. Could I use just regular milk?
Liz,
Um, not sure that would work. I’m pretty sure heavy cream would work…maybe whole milk? Worth a try. Let me know how it turns out.
I’m wondering if I use hazelnut milk, it will taste like nutella?
You would probably have to make hazelnut cream; hazelnut milk might be too thin? Like 2 cups of water and a cup of hazelnuts and some lecithin.
Eden,
You got the following response from another commenter: You would probably have to make hazelnut cream; hazelnut milk might be too thin? Like 2 cups of water and a cup of hazelnuts and some lecithin.
I think she’s probably right – loving the idea of nutella fudge!
Mmmm. Simple goodness!
I’m gonna make this asap.
Bakers unsweetened chocoolate? Check.
Coconut milk? Check.
Done and done. Best news of the morning!
Mmmm! That looks so good, and it’s vegan too! Will have to make for Thanksgiving this year!
That looks delicious!!I’ve been heating up rice tortillas a little and sprinkling cinnamon and a lil bit Stevia on it…takes like a carnival.hehe….the fudge would take it over the top:-)cc
Clairerose,
Yeah, I would have to agree with you on that one.
Oh wow, yum. I bet this would be good with the chocolate rice bread too (my food processor isn’t powerful enough to make smooth homemade chocolate coconut butter). Thanks!
Eimear,
Yes, it would! Sorry about the chocolate coconut butter. Do you have a blender? If so, here is another version you can try: http://ohhmay.com/2010/03/13/homemade-cacao-bliss/
Yes, I do, I’m going to try it in my blender next. Thanks for the link:)
Eimer,
Welcome.
I would totally use unsweetened chocolate for me, but semi sweet for my man. So simple!
Can you believe Ive NEVER had oatbran?! Not once!!
That fudge looks amazing, you know how much i love chocolate!
Dana xo
Dana,
No, I can’t. What are you waiting for?!?
Slightly off topic, but where do you get your oat bran? And is it organic or regular?
Emily,
I usually buy my oat bran from the bulk bins at Whole Foods, and no, I don’t think it’s organic.
Simple = THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
I am one of those cooks/uncooks who sees recipes with more than 4 ingredients and panics. First, b/c there is usually something non-vegan (dairy or eggs) or gluten containing anytime the ingredient list is longer….and so I always just gravitate toward simple, less is more. And god, in this case, I can see less is more
The only change I’d have to make is add a little stevia or agave b/c I can’t hack straight up cocoa powder. I do love bitter-ish cocoa, but you’ve got a hairier chest than me, kidding, you know what I mean
It’s like drinking coffee that’s not sweetened just a smidge, I just am not quite bold enough!
Have a fabulous Hump Day with your hump-let
Averie,
I know – I can do the unsweetened chocolate but ONLY Bakers. The others are too bitter, and I refuse to drink black coffee. Blech. I don’t see how people do it. I prefer a little coffee with my cream and some sweet love.
Absolutely GENIUS!!! I love it!
Do you have any cacao bliss recipes? I just got a jar yesterday… and I’m pretty sure if I don’t make something with it, I will end up eating the entire jar… today.
Chelsey,
Or, you could sub it for the almond butter in these muffins: http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/recipes/almond-butter-banana-muffins/, or for the nut butter in these cookies: http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/recipes/maple-nut-oaties/. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy! 
My favorite Cacao Bliss recipe: spread on everything!
That fudge recipe sounds absolutely amazing Heather!
Heather you keep coming up with recipes I want to try. I have coconut butter slated for this evening
I’ll do my best. Enjoy your coconut butter Cynthia!
Awesome!! I’ve made fudge before and it’s soooo tricky to get it right. The smallest thing can spell disaster. I love that this is only two ingredients
Thanks!
Mary,
You’re welcome.
sold.
I think this might be cooler than the cocaobliss recipe..
Carolyn,
The fudge is good, but nothing beats the choco. coconut butter recipe. NOTHING!
YUMMY!!!
As I was driving down West End to Chipotle today – I thought of you
Then again, when I saw where Pink Berry is being built!!!!!! We must go when it’s done!! 
Mandy,
Yes, Pinkberry is opening next week! Can’t wait to try it although I’m not sure if it could ever beat Sweet CeCe’s. We shall see.
Must. Make. Now.
That’s it!!?? I’m on it!
Thanks HEAB!
Hands in Namaste,
Welcome.
oh YUM… and I can make this right now!! I have ALL TWO of those in my pantry!
This I can handle. I think I just became the most popular guest at all the upcoming holiday parties.
ahhhh and this is why I love you!!!! haha
Thanks Kayla. Love you too.
I’m lovin’ the looks of this.
My belly is going to be loving you soon.
Oh Heahther, yet again you never suprise me with your delish recipes
And sans sugar, which I enjoy!
I am SO trying this one, I already know I love my choco-coconut butter, which I’ve made a lot in the past, but never with coconut milk–and I actually have that ingredient on hand! Anything with coconut makes it a million times better….and chocolate, of course.
Is the baker’s chocolate bitter? I buy unsweetened chocolate sometimes but I’ve never had the baker’s choc. I often add stevia to sweeten up the US chocolate as it’s bitter….
Namaste,
I think you will love the fudge. Yes, the Bakers stuff is pretty bitter, but I love it. However, it’s about the only unsweetened chocolate I do like. Other brands are even too bitter for me. You could always add stevia to the fudge or any sweetener of choice or simply use sweetened chocolate.
Funny you should call this fudge. I call it ganache – and just made some! (And, dang it’s good by any name!)
If you chop the chocolate and heat the coconut milk and pour it over the top and let it sit and then stir, you’ll get a smoother, glossier “fudge” when it cools. (Or pour it over cake while warm for a glossy glaze.) Or you can whip it and turn it into a lovely frosting. Here’s my recipe:
http://themommybowl.com/2010/10/04/chocolate-beet-cupcakes-vegan/
You never cease to amaze me with your genius. Rest assured, I am making this tonight <3
Have you heard of the Tosh.0 cacao challenge wherein Daniel Tosh challenges viewers to eat a whole unsweetened chocolate bar in a sitting?
http://www.comedycentral.com/tosh.0/2010/09/15/cacao-challenge/
You could totally do it! I am not sure I could. It may be a Wacky Wednesday fairly soon…
Mama Pea,
I could so do that – I like the Hershey’s unsweetened, not as much as Bakers, but 1 bar in one sitting? No problem!
I just tried coconut milk for the first time last night, had again with breakfast in the form of ice cubes, and am in love! I will have to try this recipe for sure!
Monica,
Yes, try the fudge soon. It’s so good!
Fudge with only 2 ingredients? How did I not know about this sooner? I have 32 years of missed fudge opportunities to make up for now…gotta run!
Genius.
Nicole,
I think the fudge would be excellent with sunflower seed butter.
Heather, you are my kind of woman! This is going in the try-me stack for sure.
LJ,
Well, if your try-me stack is anything like mine, then the recipes are piled high…make sure and move the fudge to the very top!
i will love. this is MOST excellent heather!
Oh…that sounds great. Gonna have to try it… Looks delicious!
Oh yum! I desperately wish Australia would get unsweetened chocolate (along with lot’s of other overseas delciousness!). Not that I can’t make it with the sugar version
Amy,
Me too, but some really dark chocolate would work just as well. Enjoy!
wow! I canNOT wait to try this!
This is on my fun to-do list this weekend
Steph,
Sounds like my kind of to-do list!
I like where your head’s at, HEAB! How easy do you think it would be to add in nuts, mini marshmallows, chunks of chocolate. Would the consistency hold up?
Halley,
And yes, I think the fudge would hold up with any of those additions. Mmm, rocky road fudge, or you could top with crumbled graham crackers after adding the marshmallows for more of s’mores flavor. Again…in a good headspace. Hehe.
Yes, I’m in a good headspace these days.
Yum, the fudge looks delicious!
I tried making the chocolate brown rice bread, but I only had brown rice flour on hand, so I used that. I subbed carob powder for the cocoa powder, but kept everything else the same. The taste was amazing, but the bread came out kind of chewy? Do you think it might be because of the flour or maybe the carob?
Thanks for the recipe, though!
Claire,
I’m not sure. Honestly, even with grinding my rice in the Vita-Mix, the bread still comes out a bit rubbery. Sounds similar to your brown rice flour results, but yes, still tasted amazing.
Wow. I could make this write now….
I must have blogging on the brain.. I meant ‘right’ !
Meagan,
What’s stopping ya?
Time and funds.. I’m a very busy college student.
Megan,
I got ya. Perhaps when you’re home for the holidays.
*MeAgan,
Sorry!
Oooohhh man. When I was in Alberta I ate maple fudge on top of my oats and it was HEAVENLY! This post just got starred. A two ingredient dessert is my kind of dessert
Susan,
My dad loves maple fudge…oh my gosh, I bet that was amazing atop oats!
Does the fudge have to stay cool in order to stay “set”?
I’m thinking of making this for my daughter’s bday party, but not sure if I’d have to keep it in the fridge the whole time or let it sit on the counter.
Also, I’m gonna make a Larabar type base(nuts and dates) and spread the fudge on top
Heather,
I refrigerated the fudge initially to set it, but no I don’t think you need to keep it in the fridge. It was kind of like thick frosting prior to refrigeration. I’m sure it be fine in the fridge for a about an hour and then out on the counter. Your Larabar type base sounds awesome – I have a feeling it’s going to be a huge hit! :0
Wow! I just made this and it’s cooling right now. I was amazed that it really did taste fudgy. My kids and I cannot wait until it’s set. Thanks for sharing!
Boo,
So glad you made it – hope you and your family enjoy.
Yikes. I don’t know what I goofed on. Maybe my chocolate chip choice? Did I heat it too long? Taste? Good. Texture? No. It never set; it’s like frosting. My texture never looked like yours in the photo. Hmmmm. Is yours sweet using the baking chocolate? May have to try it again with your chocolate. I’m not giving up because the texture in your picture on your oat bran looks amazing. Loving the blog. So happy I found it.
Boo,
Perhaps try heating the coconut milk by itself and then allow it to cool for 5 minutes before adding the chocolate so as not to scald the choc. Then pour into glass dish, cool completely, and stick in fridge. The unsweetened Baker’s stuff is bitter, but I love it. You could always try it with the Baker’s semi-sweet squares instead. Kids would probably enjoy that more. 
Shoot – so sorry it didn’t set, but nothing wrong with frosting.
Just an FYI, I tried this with So Delicious unsweetened lower fat coconut milk and it didn’t seem to harden very well. Taste was still great but it was pretty pudding-y!
Clare,
Thanks for letting me know. I was wondering how it would work with HEABified coconut milk – so probably not so well. You might have better luck with 2 cans of lite coconut milk. Let me know if you try that. Hope you have a good Friday!
I just made this! I added some stevia, but LOVED it
Just wanted to let you know that:
1. You’re a genius (But you already know that, hopefully:))
and
2. If you turn the heat up on the stove to medium-high and then mix the coconut milk and chocolate together, it forms into a brownie-like consistency.
HEAVEN.
Thanks for this! I made it with your addition of vanilla and salt (must have salt with chocolate, always!) and then added a dash of cayenne, because I like my chocolate a little spicy. Delicious!
Hi Heather! Should I use regular or light coconut milk? I have one can of each, I’m just wondering which would be better for the fudge!
Kayla,
Regular. It won’t set with the light coconut milk. Enjoy!
Hey Heather!
Is it really necessary to use a glass dish for the fudge to set? What about plastic?
Thanks for your response to my comment on your diet the last time
Hi Thara,
You’re welcome, and plastic should work. I just don’t like pouring anything hot into plastic.
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