Healthy Berries & Cream Protein Fudge
Luxuriously smooth sugar-free vanilla cream fudge with fresh strawberries! The perfect anytime snack or treat. Protein-rich with just 6 simple ingredients and 10 minutes!
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cup coconut butter, store bought or homemade recipe below in notes
- 1/4 cup coconut or almond (or any) milk
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup or to taste
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large strawberries - sliced into thirds
Instructions
- Line a 7 x 5-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. Or use a silicon mold or baking pan.Melt jar of coconut butter by placing the jar in a bowl of hot water. *Important* Stir to incorporate oil that separates.Pour coconut butter into a small glass measuring cup. Stir in milk, honey and vanilla extract. Taste test and add more honey or vanilla if you think it needs it. Transfer mixture to lined pan and spread smooth with a spatula or back of a spoon. Cover fudge with strawberry slices. Press in gently. Mixture will thicken as it cools.Chill for about 30 minutes until firm. Slice into 9 pieces or more smaller squares. To store: Keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. Freezing not recommended since berries will get mushy when thawed.
Notes
Homemade Coconut Butter
If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good.
It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:
It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.
It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.
Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin
It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.
It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.
Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient!
You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive. Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy.
Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing. 😊
Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet. ;)
Go here for the recipe: Homemade Coconut Butter
