[pinit] It's really January now! The kids went back to school this morning, and the gym was packed. It's New Year's resolution time! I won't continue to distract you with red velvet chocolate chip cookies. I will do my part to show you that, just because you decided to eat Paleo-ish this New Year (or even full-on Paleo!), doesn't mean you can't have treats. And this White Chocolate Paleo Fudge is decadent. There's no other word for it. Except healthy (unless you eat the whole thing at once, ‘course).
Did you just roll your eyes and say something like ‘white chocolate isn't really chocolate?' Myth! Real white chocolate is, arguably, more chocolate than dark chocolate. That's right! The essence of real, deliciously smooth chocolate is raw cacao butter. I don't bake with it too often as it is a bit spendy, but it's so incredibly delicious that sometimes I just can't help myself–especially when it's January Paleo Time. (Don't worry – if you don't want/can't buy/won't buy raw cacao butter, I provide instructions for how to substitute for it in the recipe below.)
This Paleo fudge is just a few delicious things melted together (they're dark in color when warm – don't ask why since I don't really know and I'll feel foolish).
After it chills and sets, it turns light in color. Because it's magical.
And it tastes like fudge! Smooth and toothsome, the kind of proper fudge that shows teeth-tracks when you bite into it. Proper indeed.
Know what else it tastes like? Real chocolate. That's what. It tastes like you always knew white chocolate should taste, and is in fact the very reason why the commercial stuff that masquerades as white chocolate is so upsetting.
Oh, and in case I haven't completely sold you on white chocolate Paleo fudge, try this Dark Chocolate Paleo Fudge. Fudge for everyone.
Maybe you're totally into this raw cacao butter thing and want to use it to make your own Dairy Free White Chocolate. Do it! Happy New Year, friends!