Maple Fudge Recipe

This maple fudge is pure indulgence for anyone who loves maple-flavored desserts. It’s made with only 3 ingredients, it’s perfectly soft, rich, and smooth.

You don’t need a lot of time and ingredients to make this maple fudge recipe. Most importantly, you don’t even need a thermometer: it’s that easy!

If you love our 2 ingredient fudge, peanut butter fudge, or 3 ingredient fudge, this one needs to be next on your agenda!

Table of Contents

1. Why you’ll love this recipe
2. Ingredients needed
3. How to make maple syrup fudge
4. Tips to make the best recipe
5. Flavor variations
6. Storage instructions
7. More no bake desserts to try
8. Frequently asked questions
9. Maple Fudge Recipe

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Only 3 ingredients. All you need is pecan butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil (another 3 ingredient favorite is our sugar free fudge).
• A no-bake recipe. This maple fudge is an easy no-bake treat that takes a few minutes to make and around an hour to set in the fridge. 
• Healthy. If you are looking for a healthy fudge recipe that doesn’t contain white sugar, here you have it. 
• Dairy-free. This fudge is made without any butter and milk. Like Turkish delight and coconut bars, It is completely vegan and dairy-free. 

What I love about this recipe is just how fast it is! It’s the perfect treat to make if you have an event or gathering and need to bring a plate! 

Ingredients needed

If you’ve made any of our healthy desserts before, you probably already have everything on hand. Here is what you’ll need:

• Pecan butter. Both homemade and store-bought pecan butter will work so long as it is sugar-free and have a smooth consistency. 
• Maple syrup. It is important to use pure maple syrup for this recipe. Pure maple syrup is what provides the rich maple flavor of the fudge and makes it a healthy treat. 
• Coconut oil. Helps hold the fudge together at room temperature. You can also use unsalted butter. 

How to make maple syrup fudge

1. Prep. Start by lining an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and set it aside. 

2. Mix. Add the pecan butter and the coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until fully melted. Stir in the maple syrup and mix well until fully combined. 

3. Chill. Pour the mixture into the lined pan and refrigerate it for an hour or until the fudge firms up.

Tips to make the best recipe

• Mix in some chopped pecans. Chopped pecans will add texture to the fudge and enhance its nutty flavor. 
• Sprinkle with sea salt. The sea salt helps create a salty, sweet perfection in each bite and takes the flavor of the maple fudge to the next level. 
• Cut the fudge when it’s fully set. To get perfectly clean cuts, allow the fudge to be fully set before you cut it. Use a sharp knife to cut the fudge. 

Flavor variations

The beauty of this fudge is that it is super simple to customize to fit your dietary preferences. Here is what we’ve tried:

• Use almond butter. Pecan butter has a nuttier flavor than almond butter. If you enjoy the flavor of almond butter more, feel free to use it to make this. You can also try peanut butter.
• Make it nut-free. Swap out the pecan butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter.
• Add cinnamon. Cinnamon pairs well with both maple syrup and cashew butter. A pinch of cinnamon added to the fudge will make its flavor richer and warmer. 
• Add vanilla extract. Adding vanilla extract to the fudge mixture is another easy way to enhance its flavor. 

Storage instructions

To store: Fudge is best stored in the fridge. Refrigerated in an airtight container, it will last for up to 3 weeks.

To freeze: You can also freeze maple fudge in a ziplock bag for 2 to 3 months.

More no bake desserts to try

• No Bake oatmeal cookies
• Crunch bars
• Kit kat bars
• Peanut butter no bake cookies
• No bake chocolate cookies
• Chocolate coconut bars

Frequently asked questions