Remember how, a few posts ago, I rhapsodized over my homemade chocolate coconut hazelnut butter?
Sure you do. Here’s a photo to jog your memory:
Several of you wonderful people immediately dashed off to your kitchen(s) to try your hand(s) at this decadent nut butter, and I was elated to discover that you liked the outcome as much as I did. Emma and Errign, take a bow.
However, after making this nut butter for myself for the second time (a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do), I discovered something magical. Something fantastic. Something akin to the triumph of hearing your mother finally acquiesce to your pleas to buy a Tamagotchi (hello, grade five).
In the fridge, chocolate coconut hazelnut butter solidifies into vegan chocolate coconut hazelnut fudge. HUZZAH.
Simply pour the nut butter into a container so that it’s about a centimetre thick (or as thick as you’d like, really), and then pop the container into the fridge for a little while.
Soon, the nut butter will harden into a fudge-like creation that you can cut into little squares and pop in your mouth at will. The wondrous chocolate, hazelnut, coconut, and vanilla flavours are still there, but you no longer have to deal with the raised eyebrows of your loved ones when they discover you at 11pm with a spoon of nut butter in your mouth.
Because fudge is more legitimate than spoonfuls of nut butter, apparently.
Oh, and if you don’t like fudge?
(First, how dare you?)
Here. Have part of a Saguaro Cactus from five-year-old me instead.
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Fabulous idea Hannah! My jar is nearly empty – I may need to make more
There’s no “may” about it, Errign. You NEED to
How could anyone not like fudge?! This looks amazing- in both butter and fudge form!
Can I tell you a secret? I actually don’t much like normal fudge myself
But this I love!
Oh my God. I die.
This would bring you back to life, fo’ shiz.
And more portable. You can cut the fudge up into squares and take one (or twelve) of them to work with you.
I hate the fact that I didn’t do that today. Craving sweetness; nothing chocolate-y in my office.
What a magnificent discovery! I need this in my life.
Yes, yes you do.
what a wonderful idea indeed!!!
Best surprise discovery ever.
Great idea…and oops about cadbury. I guess that is the kind of comment you receive from non-chocolate aficionados
I’m a firm supporter of anyone liking whatever chocolate they want
Plus, the less Cadbury I eat, the more there is for you, and vice versa 
OOOH. It does look delicious. And even more delicious as fudge. So versatile.
It actually is kind of marvellous. The best thing is you can take a fudge square, put it on hot oatmeal, and it melts back into nut butter
Phenomenal. You are SUCH a babe. Yuuum.
One of these days I’ll make you a nut butter of your choosing… ‘Cause you’re the babe.
Oh yes, I’d better start making your chocolate coconut hazelnut butter. I aways get caught by loved ones when I eat any forms of spread straight out of its jar. This is a fabulous idea. Last week seemed like a really topsy-turvy week for you, but I hope that this week will be a better week for you.
Ps. You look so adorable in that picture!
Making this is a necessity for any nut and chocolate lovin’ girl, Kayla!
Thanks for your hopes for this week! I’m having dinner with a friend tonight and then there’s the five day long weekend, so surely it’ll be great 
P.S. Thank you!
Often the most amazing ideas come to us when we’re not even trying.
And here is photographic evidence of your natural curls! I’m amazed they stayed with you into adulthood, and your brother has straight hair doesn’t he?
I’m sure you were a delightful child – looking at those pictures makes me clucky!
Personally, I think this is an even better discovery than penicillin
Yep, I’ve never been able to escape these curls! You’re right, though, that my brother’s hair is straight. He got all the good genes…
Teehee! Margaret, after this comment, I fully expect you to name any children after me
Well it’s funny because I’ve never wanted to have kids. But I’ve always thought Hannah is a beautiful name, and you were (are) such a cute little munchkin.
Woot! I’m single-handedly addressing Australia’s population crisis!
Egads! I could not be more pleased to be mentioned in the same sector of your post as Tamagotchis!! Sadly, I was never the proud owner of such a critical fashion accessory, despite my deepest hopes and dreams. Insert one million sad faces here.
Cute velcro shoes, and piece-of-cactus that looks like some sort of tart!
Emma, one day I’ll tell the story of my Tamagotchi experiences, and perhaps you won’t feel as sad about missing out. Definitely too long a story for the comments section, though
Oh man, I want velcro shoes now! And tart! One more hour until I leave work for dinner with a friend…
pls do not hate me I don’t like fudge. Hey, but I like chocolate in general
*shh* Anh, don’t tell anyone, but I’m actually not a fan of standard fudge either. Too sweet. This is the kind of fudge I like. The weirdo vegan kind
Umm, this wasn’t *quite* what I meant when I said you should move on from food that you can eat with a spoon.
Then you need to be more specific, Agnes! I try and I try and I try to please you…
I’m addicted to making my own nut butter so this sounds just perfect!
Homemade nut butter has overtaken homemade granola as my top obsession right now
yep – nut butter on a spoon doesn’t seem right but that fudge looks like something I couldn’t resist
I simply can’t understand how nut butter on a spoon doesn’t seem right, but each to their own
I’m glad the fudge version works for you!
Oh my goodness me. I thought the original nut butter pictures looked amazing, but this takes amazing to a whole new level!
I’m actually glad I hadn’t gotten around to making the original recipe yet, because now I can make this
And what better time than the upcoming Easter long weekend – perfect. Thank you!
Kari, you’re right, this is perfect Easter fare! I suggest keeping half in a jar on the bench and half in the fridge for fudge. Best of both magical delicious worlds!
What a clever girl you are to turn something fabulous into something even more fabulous!
Aw, thank you! I’d like to take the credit, but it’s all down to the wonderful cleverness of my fridge
That nut butter/fudge looks amazing.
That’s because it is. Photos don’t lie!
Oh your ADORABLE. Such a cutie patootie! Insert cheek squeeze *:)*
Hannah, I am craving a slice of fudge, surely you have a pinch left over to share…. Pulease? Pretty Please….
Absolutely! Come on over! (One of these days we do need to have an actual meet-up
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Ooh win win with a second course! And I know I say this about all of your growing up pics but they really are just gorgeous! You look like such a cute lil hostess!
Lorraine, I’d probably stop posting them if you said I looked like an evil gremlin child, so I’m rather content with the status quo
Second course of fudge… I like the way you think!
Aw, little Hannah is so cute. And fudge is one of my two favourite english words (along with goggle). Say it a few times out loud. I can’t do it without laughing.
You’re right! “Goggle fudge” is the funniest phrase in the world
Excuse me sir, can I have some more goggle fudge?
I want that shirt with the red collar. And that fudge.
Alas! The shirt with the red collar has disappeared into the depths of the past (great sentence construction, Hannah…). But I’ll make you fudge when you come visit me!
Haha fabulous. I love that you discovered this. & I know, why is taking spoonfuls of nut butter frowned upon? So not fair.
Heidi xo
In my humble opinion, spoonfuls of nut butter are only looked down upon by those who haven’t tried it for themselves. Silly, silly people
I love all the flavors in this, and I especially love chilled fudge squares. Yum!
Yum indeedy! And it’s so easy to make, too
This might be the happiest accident of all time.
Absolutely! Given me accidental vegan fudge over penicillin any day
That looks incredible! I love coconut and hazelnut so this fudge is calling my name.
How odd, I didn’t know fudge was sentient!
I love how versatile this is – and I love how easy it is to make fudge!
Me too!
Oh… I always love a good fudge and a “guilt-free” indulgence
All chocolate is guilt-free in my book
Oh my… it’s like a Nutella and coconut butter hybrid! I love it!
That last picture of you in beyond cute, by the way.
Teehee, thank you! And yes, that’s exactly what it’s like… but better
I’ve never made fudge. This looks awesome!
This isn’t quite “real” fudge, but it’s definitely worth a try
Love saguaro, but really, that’s going a bit too far isn’t it
Dear everyone: My mother is currently sitting next to me, and after reading this I asked her what she meant by “going too far”. She simply looked at me and said “I don’t know”.
I just laughed so hard I cried.
And now she’s sitting there saying “where did it go? Where’s the photo gone now?”
I politely informed her that she was now reading a different post.
I can’t breathe.
For the sake of my mother’s dignity, I shan’t say what happened next, but I’m currently in a serious amount of abdominal pain from laughing.
And you all thought WayChoc was such a sweet thing!
BEST EVER. I’m still giggling.
Uh, wow. Wow it is. Looks incredible.
Tastes even better, I promise
I hate to admit it but I am not a big fan of fudge.. although the nut butter I could totally eat. I love your adorable child photos as well!
I’m actually the same as you, despite my little joke in the post! Normal fudge has never floated my boat
And thanks! They’re good in a pinch when I dislike all the photos of current me 
What a wonderful discovery! Plus if it’s vegan, it must be good for you.
Your logic is flawless.
And that, my dear, is how praliné is made.
Wait, really? But praliné is softer?
Well, praliné paste is simply a (usually very smooth) nut butter made with caramelized hazelnuts and almonds. To make the confection, a little milk chocolate and cocoa butter are added to help it set up. Sounds like in yours, maybe the coconut oil did the trick. Of course, a praliné confection is served at room temperature, but it is very firm at fridge temp.
Ooooh! I feel like I’ve been led into a secret pastry chef world where twinkling fairy lights and soft light abound as a delicate aroma of caramelised sugar tints the air… Wheee!