---
title: "Butter Bean Chocolate Fudge"
description: "No-bake fudge made from just butter beans and melted chocolate, blended smooth and set in a loaf tin. Firm straight from the fridge, or warm it briefly to soften it. It takes about 10 minutes to make, plus 4 hours to set."
category: "Desserts"
cuisine: "American"
serves: "8 squares"
prep: "10 mins"
cook: "2 mins"
author: "Thomas Chaplin"
site: "Chaplin Kitchen"
url: "https://chaplinkitchen.com/r/butter-bean-chocolate-fudge/"
datePublished: "2026-10-31T22:43:59Z"
dateModified: "2026-10-31T22:43:59Z"
---

# Butter Bean Chocolate Fudge

No-bake fudge made from just butter beans and melted chocolate, blended smooth and set in a loaf tin. Firm straight from the fridge, or warm it briefly to soften it. It takes about 10 minutes to make, plus 4 hours to set.

**Category:** Desserts · **Cuisine:** American · **Serves:** 8 squares · **Prep:** 10 mins · **Cook:** 2 mins

**Recipe URL:** https://chaplinkitchen.com/r/butter-bean-chocolate-fudge/

## Ingredients

- 1 x 400g tin butter beans _(drained and rinsed, about 240g)_
- 250g chocolate _(melted)_

## Method

1. **Melt the chocolate.** Microwave the chocolate in a bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until it is mostly melted with a few lumps left. Then stir until the last of it melts in the heat of the rest.
2. **Blend with the beans.** Put the butter beans in a blender or food processor with the melted chocolate and blend until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides once or twice so there are no flecks of bean left.
3. **Into the tin.** Line a 450g (1lb) loaf tin with baking paper, scrape in the mixture and smooth the top.
4. **Chill until set.** Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until firm all the way through.
5. **Cut into squares.** Lift the slab out by the paper and cut it into 8 squares.

## Notes

- Use a vegan, gluten-free or nut-free chocolate and the fudge will be too.
- Eat it straight from the fridge for a firm fudge, or microwave a square for 30 seconds for a softer, brownie-like texture.