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: Tags: Open fudge low-carb recipe wheat belly Source Type: blogs