Jun 2, 2012
Plain and simple: there is never a wrong time to make a healthy dessert, especially one with peanut butter! It just so happens that the other day was “one of those days” … you know, a day that seems to revolve around food cravings, a day spent either wandering around the kitchen or on the computer searching your craving into every search engine imaginable.
I know we’re on the same page here 😉
I was craving peanut butter. Oh, and chocolate. Of course. It’s just in my nature. For about five hours straight, the magical combination of peanut butter + chocolate popped into every racing thought going through my head, which led to an undeniable craving for a sweet treat containing such beloved ingredients.
Ohhhh yeeeaahhhh.
Super soft, super chewy, super decadent and fudgy. It couldn’t get any better!
(trust me, I tried to think of ways to make it better, it is impossible)
Perfectly sweet with the perfect ratio of chocolate:peanut butter
OH NO! I just remembered I made these for a friend!
Do you think she’ll notice the piece of fudge with the giant bite out of it?
This looks natural, right? I don’t think she’ll notice…
Okay, she definitely would notice. I guess there is only one solution …
Finish it! 😉
Despite how long the ingredient list looks, there are actually only 9 ingredients in the entire recipe! As if you needed another reason to make this though, right?
Healthy Triple-Decker Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge made HEALTHY! Soft, decadent and rich, yet guilt free, gluten free, refined sugar free, and high protein!
Chocolate Oat Fudge Layer:
- 160g (½ cup + 2 tbs) Raw Coconut Butter (melted)
- ¼ cup Light Coconut Milk (canned)
- 42g (2 tbs) Agave Nectar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 32g (1 scoop) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 30g (6 tbs) Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder
- 96g (1 cup) Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
Peanut Butter Fudge Layer:
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Layer:
- 64g (2 scoops) Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
- 15g (3 tbs) Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder
- 105g (5 tbs) Agave Nectar
- 64g (¼ cup) Natural Peanut Butter (no sugar/salt/oil added)
For the Chocolate Oat Fudge Layer:
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Line an 8″ brownie pan with parchment paper both ways and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut butter, coconut milk, agave, vanilla and salt. Whisk in the protein powder, then whisk in the cocoa powder.
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Fold in the oats. Flatten mixture into the brownie pan and freeze while you make the next layer (freeze for at least 30 minutes, or until completely firm).
For the Peanut Butter Fudge Layer:
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In a medium bowl, add the protein powder and top with the agave and peanut butter. Stir together until all powder has been absorbed (it should not be too dry/crumbly, it should be moist enough to roll into a ball).
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Scoop this into the brownie pan, spread to the edges of the pan and flatten (use a pastry roller if you have one, otherwise, put your hand in a sandwich bag and spread it manually). Refrigerate while you make the next layer.
For the Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Layer:
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In a medium bowl, add the protein powder and cocoa powder and mix. Top with the agave and peanut butter.
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Stir until all powder has been absorbed (it should be a little more moist than the PB layer, but not by too much).
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Scoop this into the brownie pan, spread to the edges and flatten (again with the pastry roller or sandwich bag). Freeze for 30 minutes, then slice. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Triple-Decker Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Amount Per Serving (1 fudge cube)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 60mg3%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 11g22%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
At first glance this looked a little high calorie/fat to me, but then I searched for the nutrition facts of another chocolate peanut butter fudge… I almost cried. 1/16 of the recipe has 411 calories, 25g fat and 22g sugar! So let’s all make this triple-decker chocolate PB fudge instead. We will cry with joy.
I probably should have secured these better. Before I knew it a couple pieces were missing and my sister yelled from the other room, “That was the best thing I’ve ever tasted!” I don’t blame her, I probably would have done the same thing…
Except I would’ve taken like, seven three pieces.
Enjoy!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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