Chewy Salted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge (dairy-free & gluten-free)
Are you in the mood for something super sweet, gooey, and chewy? Then you are in the right place! In this article, we will show you how to make the chewiest salted peanut butter and chocolate fudge. You only need 5 basic ingredients that you already have in your fridge and an hour of free time. This chewy dessert is the perfect sweet treat to make in advance. You can easily make a big batch, cut it into square pieces, store it in your refrigerator, and munch on it whenever you get a sweet tooth! What’s more, this chocolatey fudge is perfect for smaller kids because it is so smooth and soft! In addition, this fudgy recipe is both gluten and dairy-free, which makes it a healthier alternative that you can enjoy more often! So, if you want to learn how to make the best chewy salted peanut butter and chocolate fudge in the whole world, just keep on reading:
This is the softest and chewiest salted peanut butter and chocolate fudge recipe
Video Recipe
As we already mentioned, this delicious fudge recipe requires only 5 super basic ingredients and no more than an hour to make it! This recipe is also perfect for the kids to try to make with you in the kitchen. Since it is so simple, easy, and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, it is just perfect for training the little ones in the kitchen. What’s more, if you make this chewy treat together, the kids will love it even more because they were involved in the process. This peanut butter fudge recipe is also great as a snack that you can make beforehand and keep in the fridge! In addition, you can even portion out the fudge in sizes you feel will be perfect for you! So, without further ado, let’s make this super chewy salted peanut butter and chocolate fudge!
This is the chewiest, most delicious salted peanut butter fudge
This is the chewiest peanut butter and chocolate fudge recipe ever!
Recipe for Chewy Salted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 60 to 90 minutes
Things you will need:
- a saucepan
- a silicone spatula
- a whisk
- a square container
- baking paper
Ingredients:
- coconut butter – 115g
- maple syrup – 60g
- vanilla extract – 1 tbsp
- peanut butter – 180g
- melted milk or dark chocolate – 120g (opt for dark chocolate if you want a dairy-free fudge)
- flaky salt crystals (for topping)
Get your ingredients ready and let’s make some chewy peanut butter fudge
Step-by-step Instructions:
- First, put the saucepan on medium heat, add then pour in the coconut butter.
- After that, follow with the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Mix well using a whisk, so that everything incorporates easily.
- After that, add the peanut butter to the saucepan.
- Mix well again using the whisk. You want a smooth consistency, free of any lumps.
- Then remove the saucepan from the heat, and leave it to rest for a bit.
- In the meantime, line your square tray of choice with baking paper.
- After that, pour half of the peanut butter mixture into the tray.
- Leave the tray in the fridge, so the peanut butter layer can harden a bit.
- In the meantime, melt the chocolate and pour it into the remaining half of the peanut butter mixture.
- Then take out the tray from the fridge, and pour in the chocolate layer on top.
- After that, sprinkle some flaky salt on top.
- Leave the fudge in the fridge for around 6o to 90 minutes, so it can harden.
- Finally, after the time has passed, remove the fudge from the fridge, cut it into the desired size, and bite into it!
Enjoy!
Visual Steps
1 Step: First, put the saucepan on medium heat, add then pour in the coconut butter.
2 Step: After that, follow with the maple syrup…
…and the vanilla extract.
3 Step: Mix well using a whisk, so that everything incorporates easily.
4 Step: After that, add the peanut butter to the saucepan.
5 Step: Mix well again using the whisk. You want a smooth consistency, free of any lumps.
6 Step: Then remove the saucepan from the heat, and leave it to rest for a bit.
7 Step: In the meantime, line your square tray of choice with baking paper.
8 Step: After that, pour half of the peanut butter mixture into the tray.
9 Step: Leave the tray in the fridge, so the peanut butter layer can harden a bit.
10 Step: In the meantime, melt the chocolate and pour it into the remaining half of the peanut butter mixture.
11 Step: Then take out the tray from the fridge, and pour in the chocolate layer on top.
12 Step: After that, sprinkle some flaky salt on top.
13 Step: Leave the fudge in the fridge for around 6o to 90 minutes, so it can harden.
14 Step: Finally, after the time has passed, remove the fudge from the fridge, and cut it into the desired size.
Take a bite of this peanut butter and chocolate deliciousness!
Tips and Tricks
Experiment with toppings
In this recipe, we added the flaky salt on top of the fudge in order to make it taste like salted peanut butter. However, you can experiment and try different toppings to find the one you love the most. Our advice is to try caramel bites, raspberries, coconut flakes, shredded almonds, and even some crunchy cereal. If you want to spend some quality time with your family, everyone can make their own peanut butter and chocolate fudge with custom toppings. This is not only extremely fun but also super a delicious activity!
Add more layers
Yes, that is right, you can easily add more layers to this chewy fudge! For example, you can add a dark chocolate layer on top of the milk chocolate and peanut butter. Or, you can make a caramel layer! There are many delicious options that you can experiment with. Just remember to refrigerate each layer a bit, so it can harden before you put the next one on top.
This super easy and fast recipe gives a lot of opportunities for you to customize it
That was the end of our delicious journey! Make sure to check out the rest of our yummy recipes on our cooking and baking YouTube channel! There you will find so many unique and tasty recipes to try out like these Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes (super healthy & fluffy) and Coconut Rice Pudding Cake Recipe (fluffy and super aromatic). You can find everything from healthy dessert dupes to well-known classic dishes with a twist. Make sure to let us know what you think of this recipe in the comments below the video. And, while you are there, tell us what else you would like to see us make next! Now enjoy this yummy and chewy peanut butter and chocolate fudge!
Now enjoy this super chewy salted peanut butter and chocolate fudge!
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