You wanna know why moms crave chocolate so much, and not only when their children are driving them crazy?
Yes we all know it tastes so dang yummy, but chocolate contains magnesium which relaxes our blood vessels which helps to bring some calm to our muscles, brain, and body.
In the spirit of Christmas that’s just one month away (I can’t believe it already!) I’ve been thinking about what healthy baked goods I want to bake for our families, and I’ve had fudge on my mind.
But not the sugary stuff you get from the fudge factory place at the mall, cause that stuff is rot-your-teeth-sugary. But I’ve been thinking about some honest to goodness real healthy fudge made with good-for-you-fats.
Behold, I give you my crunchy chocolate peanut butter fudge.
I created this yumminess because most of the “healthy” fudge recipes I’ve seen online call for chocolate chips. If you’ve ever taken a look at the ingredients of most chocolate chip packages, even the “healthy “ones, they all contain sugar and other fillers. I really wanted to stay away from all that for this recipe and use only real earth grown foods while still making it a quick and easy less than 5 minute recipe. Cause we all want good-for-you snacks FAST right?!
Strong Mom benefits of this fudge:
- peanut butter provides you with protein (I’m not saying this is the perfect post workout snack, but I won’t tell anyone if you decide it is!)
- The magnesium in the raw cacao helps you relax (we all need more relaxation time don’t we?!)
- The coconut oil and coconut butter help to increase your immune system, give you energy and may boost your metabolism.
Feel free to double this recipe. I like making small batches cause once I make a batch I just want to eat it all!!!
This recipe is:
- crunchy
- full of healthy fats
- good for you
- perfectly sweet
- rich and peanut-buttery
- has the right amount of chocolaty goodness
What healthy baked goods will you be baking this Christmas?
If you’re into quick chocolate healthy treats for Christmas, make sure to try these Mint Chocolate Coconut Truffles.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag me on your photo on Instagram @strongmom.ca
Happy 5 minute baking!!
PS, If you wanna know the difference between raw cacao powder and cocoa powder. Get the health benefits of cacao here.
Ingredients
- ½ cup crunchy natural peanut butter*
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp coconut butter (aka coconut manna)
- 2 -3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp unsweetened raw cacao powder
- 1/8 tsp Himalayan salt
- *Mix your pb well. Don't use the dry bottom-of-the-jar peanut butter. Just don't.
Instructions
- In a small pot on the stove, heat up all ingredients except for the cacao powder on medium heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare a small square container about 4x4 lined with parchment paper.
- Stir all the ingredients in the pot until everything is melted. Do not burn the peanut butter. Turn off the heat and then stir in the cacao powder until combined.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the parchment lined container, and freeze until firm. Let thaw for a few minutes until it’s soft enough to be cut into squares.
- Fudge can stored in the fridge to be eaten right away.
