Nutty fudge is a chocolate and roses are associated with romance, but they make a heavenly pair themselves.

Ingredients

FUDGE

2 cups nondairy chocolate chips

½ cup vanilla or hazelnut soy

creamer

¼ cup unsalted creamy or

crunchy nut butter of choice

(such as peanut butter, almond

butter, or cashew butter)

¼ cup vegan butter substitute

TOPPING (optional)

2 to 4 tablespoons shredded

dried coconut (sweetened or

unsweetened), toasted nuts, and/or diced fruit

Method

Oil an 8-inch square pan.

Combine the chocolate chips, soy creamer, nut butter, and vegan butter substitute in a medium saucepan and warm on low to medium heat until melted.

Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Pour evenly into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle the optional topping of your choice over the fudge and press it in gently so the pieces are lightly embedded.

Cool, cover, and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. Cut into 9 bars just before serving. Store leftover fudge in a sealed container in the refrigerator.