Healthy Cake Batter Freezer Protein Fudge
The easiest fudge recipe ever! Made with just 6 simple ingredients including coconut and cashew butter,this fudge recipe is so tasty. Made with healthy ingredients and a little indulgence from sprinkles.
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cashew butter
- 3/4 cup coconut butter, store bought or recipe below in notes
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 7x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper for easy fudge removal; set aside.Heat a medium saucepan over low heat; add in coconut butter, cashew butter, honey and vanilla. Stir until ingredients are smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and stir in sprinkles. Pour into prepared pan, cover and freeze for 30 minutes or until fudge is set. Once ready to serve, simply thaw fudge out at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into 16 or more smaller squares. Store in freezer safe container until ready to serve.
Notes
Homemade Coconut Butter Recipe
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
