Rich, creamy over-the-top peanut buttery fudge is so easy to make, even the kids can make it. This is one of the best peanut butter fudge recipes I’ve ever tasted, and it is beyond simple to make.

Can the words healthy, peanut butter, and fudge all be in the same title? Indeed, they can. I’ve been making some variation of this recipe for over 10 years now.

It’s a family and friend favourite – a solid keeper. Without fail, everyone who tastes it requests the recipe immediately. It’s THAT good! What’s even better is that it comes together very quickly, and it’s ready to satisfy your peanut butter cravings before you can say Jack Robinson.

Freezer fudge is one of the easiest ways to create a creamy, delicious healthy snack recipe without much effort in the kitchen.  It’s super simple as well as dairy free, vegan, gluten free, low carb and sugar free!

First, you may be wondering what on earth freezer fudge actually is. Freezer fudge is a new-ish way of making fudge. It has been circulating around the internet for a little while now.

Essentially, it has several types of healthy fats, such as coconut cream, butter or oil, a nut/seed butter, some kind of sweetener along with a flavouring like cocoa powder for a chocolate version. Depending on which ingredients you use will alter the taste/type of fudge.

Instead of needing to melt truckloads of sugar and butter together in a saucepan, and cooking it to an exact temperature…and then following a precise technique to get just the right texture…you simply gently melt the fats together, add the other ingredients then pop it in the freezer to set up. The result is a healthier, lighter, yet still fudge-y, fudge that’s naturally sweetened. A win win in my book!

Rich, smooth, squares of fudge bursting with peanutty goodness. That’s what we have going on here today, my friends. Count. Me. In!

This peanut butter protein freezer fudge is silky smooth, and melts on your tongue. It is rich – as fudge should be – but not overly so. It has a nice nutty flavor that is not cloyingly sweet, like traditional fudge recipes tend to be. Just the right balance of sweet-to-creaminess ratio.

I always crave something sweet after dinner and I always have a stash of this fudge in my freezer to satisfy my sweet tooth and stop me over-indulging on something naughty.

Although peanut butter is my favorite base for this recipe (which happens to be packed with minerals including copper, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc), I have also made freezer fudge with sesame butter (tahini), almond and cashew butter, and a mixture of coconut butter and cashew butter.

The result is deeply delicious each and every single time. I also find that I rarely measure ingredients, so if you add in a little more or a little less of the ingredients below – no worries; this recipe is very forgivable.

These delightful bars offer a creamy and crunchy experience like no other, packed with healthy whole food ingredients. With their smooth texture and balanced sweetness, they are sure to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.

My personal requirements for a sweet treat I love are that there’s different textures and flavors involved, it’s not going to take a ton of ingredients, and I can throw it together very quickly.

This peanut butter freezer fudge checks all of those boxes PLUS it’s made with super simple ingredients. Keep it in your freezer for when that sweet treat craving hits after dinner or as an any time healthy snack!

Peanut Butter Protein Freezer Fudge

This Healthy Fudge tastes like a decadent treat, but it's actually GOOD for you! Made with just SIX ingredients, it's easy to assemble, and there's NO baking required for the final product.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate peanut butter freezer fudge, clean eating candy recipe, clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating fudge, creamy peanut butter freezer fudge, healthier fudge, healthy fudge

Servings 16

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen powder - optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• 1/2 cup chopped, roasted, salted peanuts
• Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

• Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  Add the peanut butter, coconut oil, honey and cocoa powder to a small saucepan. Heat the pan over low heat and stir the mixture until melty and well combined.

  Remove pan from heat and stir in the vanilla and protein powder if using.

  Pour the peanut butter mixture into the lined dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top if using or flaky salt.

  Freeze for 20-30 minutes or until solid. Cut into 16 or more smaller squares to serve.

  Store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.

   

   

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