SURPRISE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

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This fun novelty recipe uses pinto beans to replace some of the butter typically found in fudge. Walnuts give the soft creamy squares a nice crunch. -Pattie Ann Forssberg of Logan, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 3-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe dish, mash beans with a fork until smooth; cover and microwave for 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through. Add cocoa, butter and vanilla. (Mixture will be thick.) Slowly stir in sugar; add nuts. Press mixture into a 9-in. square pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1-in. pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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