0g sugar // July 6th-milk chocolate chia freezer fudge (to help those post-holiday blues)

yes, chia fudge. genius. thick, fudgy, creamy, with a tiny bit of crunch from the raw cacao nibs. mmmm...

at least for me, it seems like the Fourth of July comes and goes so quickly. it's such a fun holiday and it is always sad to see it pass by, never being able to savor it quite as long as you'd like. 

often, holidays like Independence Day come a long with a lot of good food, friends, family, fun & sugar! which leaves us craving sweets for the next several days (or weeks). 

so, I made up this fudge to replace your leftover pies, cookies, ice cream etc...sweetened only with stevia leaves it at zero grams of sugar and full of healthy fats & protein to curb those cravings even more. just a slice here & there will satisfy that sweet tooth in a pinch! plus, the maca-cacao duo will give you a great dose of energy! 

here's what you do:

vigorously whisk together 1/4 c chia seeds & 1/2 c homemade unsweetened nut mylk & set in fridge for up to an hour until it becomes super thick & dense. 

then, throw the following in your blender:

chia pudding

1/2 c raw organic cacao nibs

1/4 c raw organic cacao powder 

1/4 c pure raw organic almond butter

1/4 c pure organic coconut oil 

3 T raw maca powder 

3 T unflavored collagen protein (or whole food protein of your choice) 

organic stevia to taste 

blend up until smooth & creamy & use a rubber spatula to transfer it to a lined square glass baking dish. set in freezer until firm, cut into squares, feel the upgrade!!! 

*tip* I added 3 squares to my morning smoothie & made it extra creamy and delightful!