Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Categories: Snack

Ingredients

• 2 t. coconut oil, melted
• 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 C. natural peanut butter, at room temperature
• 4 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• Sweetener equivalent to 1 C. sucrose
• 1 t. pure vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 C. chopped unsalted dry-roaster peanuts or walnuts
• 1/2 C. natural peanut butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 C. chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Directions

1. Coat 8 × 8-inch pan with the melter coconut oil.

2. To make the fudge: Place the chocolate in a microwaveable bowl and microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in 30-second intervals until just melted. (Stir after 1 minute to check since the chocolate will hold its shape even when melted.)

3. In a separate microwaveable bowl, combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and salt.

4. Microwave about 1 minute to soften, then stir to thoroughly blend.

5. Stir the peanut butter mixture into the melted chocolate and stir well. (If the mix becomes too stiff, microwave another 30 to 40 seconds.)

6. Spread the fudge into the prepared pan and set aside to cool.

7. If desired, spread the fudge with a layer of peanut butter and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.

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