Mmmm...fudge....

Sooo, I've discovered that this gluten-free thing has its perks. I found a recipe in this magazine called Living Without for Coconut Fudge...no gluten, no dairy, just 10,000 calories of pure chocolately coconutty goodness. (Ok I exaggerated the calorie count - I hope) My husband, who in my opinion is crazy, didn't like it. This works out very well for me...or very badly, depending on whether you're talking to my mouth or my waistline. Did I mention it only took 5 minutes to make? You're killing me...

In case you want to indulge along with me, here's the recipe:

Grease an 8x8 glass pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mix:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghiridelli brand has no milkfat)

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder (Dutch process cocoa is milk free, I believe)

In a small saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons butter or margerine (or possibly coconut oil - haven't tried it but it might be good) and 1/2 cup coconut milk (be sure to shake the can up good first, to mix the milk with the cream, cause they tend to separate). Once the margerine is melted and small bubbles start to form on the surface, remove from heat and pour over the mixture over the other ingredients in the bowl. Wait a few minutes for the chocolate chips to melt, then stir until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla, stir, and then pour into greased pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut over the top and press down with a spatula. Let cool, then cut into squares. And (this is the hardest part) try not to eat it until your stomach hurts!

Excuse me, I have to go brush my teeth about 6 times now.