Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Here’s a recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge taken from my Wheat Belly Revised & Expanded Edition, a recipe that should snap you out of any boredom while sheltering-at-home.
Minus sugar, grains, and other unmentionables, we turn fudge into a health food! And, because it’s loaded with healthy fats, you will find it exceptionally filling, while not fiddling with blood sugar.
Keep a supply of this decadent dessert handy to satisfy those occasional cravings for chocolate or sweets.
Serves 12
Fudge
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup natural peanut butter, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Sweetener equivalent to 1 cup sugar (e.g., 1/4 cup Virtue, 1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons Truvia)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or walnuts
Topping (optional)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter, room temperature
1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Coat an 8 × 8-inch pan with the melted coconut oil.
To make the fudge:
Place the chocolate in a small microwaveable bowl and microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in 30-second intervals until just melted. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a double-boiler setup, as shown in the photo.
In a separate microwaveable bowl, combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Microwave about 1 minute (alternatively, add these ingredients to the chocolate in the double-boiler set up and ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Open fudge low-carb recipe wheat belly Source Type: blogs
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