Low-carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is a great dessert! It’s healthy enough to eat for a snack, yet decadent enough to put in holiday treat baskets for Christmas and Hanukkah.
I love fudge, I do. The only trouble with it is that most fudge is so sweet I usually feel sick to my stomach after eating it. That’s not the case with this low-carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge. This easy dessert recipe is made with 5 ingredients! All you need to whip up a batch is chocolate, peanut butter, xylitol, vanilla, and salt.
I used to make fudge every Thanksgiving and Christmas, back when I was in grade school. During the holidays, I would pack it up in cute little boxes, tie them with ribbons and give them out to all of our family friends. I loved experimenting with different types of fudge, and peanut butter fudge was one of my favorites!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or sunbutter
- 2 tablespoons xylitol or ⅛ teaspoon stevia
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a medium pot
- Remove from heat then stir in peanut butter and xylitol
- Once xylitol is incorporated, stir in vanilla and salt
- Spread into a 1.5 quart loaf dish
- Refrigerate for 2 hours
- Serve
My low-carb fudge recipe was inspired by this Peanut Butter Fudge by Laura Dolson. When I saw it I knew I could have my fudge and eat it too! While her recipe uses close to 2 cups of sugar alternatives, in my version I have reduced this to only 2 tablespoons of xylitol. I think this recipe could work also with agave, honey or any other number of sweeteners, if you are willing to take the time to experiment.
Here are some of my other healthy fudge recipes for you!
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing says
I am still getting to know xylitol; this looks like the perfect way to become better acquainted with it ; ) Thanks for sharing!
Meagan says
Adding in a tsp or two of coconut flour and then using a liquid sweetener would probably work really well. I want to try this with some almond butter now. I avoid peanut butter.
barb says
I have gut issues with xylitol. I’ll try another sweetener.
Elyse Early says
Yum! I can’t wait to try this!
Holly O'Brien says
Just don’t forget that xylitol is deadly to dogs. Their body thinks that it is being overdosed on sugar and so puts out a burst of insulin. Their blood sugars can get dangerously low and it is an emergancy if your dogs eats any xylitol. I used to use xylitol toothpaste until my puppy got a hold of the cap and had to spend several hours in the ER.
Arielle says
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs anyway, so don’t even think of feeding this to your dog!
barb says
Thank you for this warning.
Jenn Purdy says
What is it doing to YOUR insulin?!
grace says
Good point.
Selena says
Xylitol stabilizes insulin levels in human beings. (ie, does NOT cause them to significantly change)
Kelly says
Thanks for contributing to my holiday round-up Elana! These look awesome! I used to love rocky road fudge with marshmallows, back in the day when I ate fudge myself. There was a place in downtown Annapolis, where we lived, that made it. It was on Main Street I think, and it had this huge storefront window, where you could see them making it as you walked by.
Love, Kelly
Stephanie Mckenzie says
That fudge looks so decadent and delicious! I love that your recipe are fast and easy without sacrificing flavor! I will be making this very soon :)
Amy Selleck says
Like the previous comments, I was wondering how almond butter would work instead. If anyone tries it and it’s successful, it’d be great to hear about!
Mary says
Almond butter came to mind when I read your recipe because the type of peanut butter I use isn’t usually smooth. I like the combination of almonds and fudge anyway. I also like pieces of walnut in my fudge, so I’ll add some of those.
Thanks for the recipe!
AndreAnna from Life as a Plate says
Oh yum! I love fudge in a totally unhealthy way and this looks easy and awesome.
Sarah L. says
I’m currently working on a raw vegan fudge recipe. I’ll let you know if I get it right. ;) I can’t wait to try it… I think I might do an almond butter variation. Yum!