Less Guilty Peanut Butter Fudge Recipes

HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (4 INGREDIENTS!)

Steps:

• Line a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper (as original recipe is written // adjust size/number of pans if altering batch size). Set aside.
• To a food processor, add desiccated coconut and blend on high until a creamy butter is formed - about 4 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
• Then add peanut butter and melted coconut oil and mix once more. Then add maple syrup 1 Tbsp (15 ml) at a time until desired sweetness is reached. If you add too much maple syrup, the mixture can seize up and get thick. If that happens, thin with a bit more melted coconut oil.
• Optional: Add sea salt and vanilla and mix once more. Taste and adjust flavors as needed, adding more salt or vanilla for overall flavor or maple syrup or stevia for sweetness.
• Transfer mixture to lined loaf pan and spread into an even layer. You can add crushed peanuts or coconut flakes on top, but I chose not to.
• Freeze until firm - about 15 minutes. Then use a hot knife to slice into even squares - about 21 (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Enjoy immediately and store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. If frozen, let soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes for best texture/flavor.

LESS GUILTY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt coconut oil in microwave for 20 seconds (or more if needed) and stir well. You want it melted and slightly warm, but not hot.
• In a small bowl, whisk PB2 and water until thickened.
• Add oil, honey and cocoa powder and beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. If your fudge ends up with a white film or streaks, you didn't have the oil warm enough or it was not blended sufficiently.
• Pour into muffin pan lined with foil liners. It should make about ten servings about 1/2 inch per muffin liner.
• I spread mine into a small 4 x 9 oval glass dish and cut into pieces as needed.
• Place in freezer for ten minutes and enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator. If you are not eating right away you can just put in the refrigerator and it will be ready in 30-40 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Combine the sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter chips butter and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir frequently with a rubber spatula, making sure to scrape the bottom, until the peanut butter chips are completely melted, about 5 minutes.
• When the peanut butter chip mixture is mostly melted, combine the crunchy peanut butter and white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute.
• Spread the melted peanut butter chip mixture into the prepared baking dish. Immediately drizzle the white chocolate mixture on top. Drag a butter knife through the white chocolate to make a marbled pattern on top. Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Let cool completely, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Using the foil, lift the fudge out of the baking dish and cut into 16 small squares. Best serve chilled.