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My maple fudge recipe is one of the most foolproof desserts that needs just 3 ingredients. It’s smooth, rich, and SO creamy.
Love homemade fudge? Try my 2 ingredient fudge, 2 ingredient peanut butter fudge, or 3 ingredient fudge next.
When the holiday season rolls around, I’m all about homemade treats and sweets, and fudge is a holiday staple. As a means to be a little healthier and wholesome, I’ve started making more and more of my simple maple fudge.
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Why I love this recipe
- Only 3 ingredients. All you need is pecan butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Seriously that is it.
- Perfect texture and flavor. The fudge is rich and creamy and melts in your mouth! It has a subtle maple taste without being overpowering.
- Healthy. Most fudge recipes call for condensed milk, butter, or excessive amounts of sugar. Not this one!
- It’s FAST. It’s the perfect treat to make if you have an event or gathering and need to bring a plate!
Ingredients needed
- Pecan butter. I like to make my own pecan butter (simply blend pecans until smooth!), but store-bought pecan butter works as a treat!
- Maple syrup. It is important to use real maple syrup for this recipe, not the sugar-free kind or pancake syrup. 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 fudge
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Start by lining an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
Step 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.
Step 3- Chill. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate it for an hour or until the fudge firms up.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Cut the fudge when it’s fully set. To get perfectly clean cuts, allow the fudge to be fully set before you cut it. Also use a sharp knife!
- Mix in some chopped nuts. Chopped pecans or walnuts will add texture to the fudge. I’ve made this with and without it, and it’s been great!
- Sprinkle with sea salt. As someone who loves the sweet and salty combination, I find this to really elevate the flavor!
- Use other nut butter. Pecan butter can be a little hard to find (or make!) so feel free to swap it out for almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter.
- Make it nut-free. Swap out the pecan butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter.
Storage instructions
To store: Fudge is best stored in the refrigerator. 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.
Frequently asked questions
If you notice the fudge being a little grainy, I recommend adding a little extra coconut oil to thin it out. I also suggest letting the fudge firm up at room temperature before refrigerating.
More homemade candy recipes
3-Ingredient Maple Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan butter or any nut butter of choice
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Line a small loaf pan or square cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or stovetop, melt your pecan butter with coconut oil. Stir through your pure maple syrup and mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the lined pan and refrigerate for at least an hour, until firm.
- Once the fudge is set, use a sharp knife to slice into pieces.
What nut did you use for the candy pictured? I used pecan butter as instructed and mine is much darker in colour.
I used light pecan butter- it’s almost the same color as peanut butter.
Looking for a good rice pudding recipe creamy!
I’m allergic to coconut. Can I use butter instead?
I’ve only tried it as written- I’d love to hear if it works if you try it with butter.
Accidents create the best inventions. Just remember the sticky note, the chocolate chip cookie and the microwave oven! TOTALLY genius, right?! 😉 And the veggie soy burger and pasta both look splendid!
Ack! The dreaded smoke alarm. Believe it or not, our dogs are terrified of the smoke alarm…like to the point they break down into quivering little puddles of fur if the thing even thinks about beeping. I have definitely been known to race across a room and bat a smoke detector off the ceiling with full force when it goes off. I mean they’re essential for our safety…but the poor pups! Also, this maple pecan fudge is essential for my consumption right now. Please send a batch ASAP. Thanks!
Ahhh dang!!! Maybe we can hire pavlov to classically condition them not to react in such a way 😀
You are in luck my friend. I have an extra blender.
Also there’s a restaurant right by that makes the most amazing Mac & Cheese, vegan Mac & Cheese that is. This is coming from the cheese queen too so I bet that bolognese was pretty damn good.
Wait… if you can handle vegan mac and cheese, it must be exquisite.
Travel buddy right here!! Nooooo not another blender? I have an extra vitamix (I can explain), come back to the US and it’s yours! Because shipping that thing to Australia would probably cost as much as a blender? Also that chorizo dish looks amazeballs!
😀 GOING TO EMAIL YOU AFTER THIS!!!
Oh gosh, another vitamix? lol! Crazy chicken!
I can’t believe those two meals were vegan. They look so… meaty!
Right?!!! I was so impressed!
Boo for a broken blender. My old one used to randomly turn on if it was plugged in without anyone pressing any buttons. I would be in another room and hear it start, it was creepy. So after that I got rid of it, lol. And yes to all things fudge, yum!
Omg, that is so creepy haha! I would have thought it was a ghost or something. A healthy ghost.
Sorry about your blender, but the disco sounded fun, you should’ve done it. I’ve been eating out a lot too, but I don’t have your good excuses. I’m itching to travel too, so I would totally be your travel buddy! Sadly, I don’t see a trip happening until May unless it’s for work. 🙁
MAY!!!!! Dude.
I can’t believe you’ve done NY and the Islands. Australia is next…but I will try and visit Williamsburg next year 🙂
This. looks. UNREAL.
Also – your eats in a day are dangerous to look at before lunch. Jus sayin.
Hahaha, thanks Jessica. I’m kind of craving a burger now…
this fudge is my idea of a treat. looks perfect and only 3 ingredients….
🙂 Thanks, Dixya! Hope you are well!
Have you become vegan or vegetarian? I rrmember wayyyyyy back you had written a post on overdoing veggies and fiber on a daily basis and you didn’t feel great from it. It helped me realize overeating bloating Foods will bloat you duhhhhh?????. So wuz up with your food bent lately??? You can always count me in on travel. It’s what I live for.
Haha, I keep trying different things- Actually, Lauren inspired me to try other means 🙂
Come travel to Australia, Les- We’d love to take you around 🙂