Healthy Peanut Butter Fudge 3 Ingredients

I love making simple and healthy dessert recipes for Christmas, like my Vegan Gingerbread Cookies, Vegan Truffles, or 4-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge. This Peanut Butter Fudge is an easy vegan dessert recipe made with just 3 wholesome ingredients. It has a delicate fudgy texture and a delicious taste.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this creamy peanut butter fudge, you only need 3 ingredients that must be chosen carefully.

Natural Peanut Butter – Since it’s the main ingredient in this recipe, the quality of your peanut butter is paramount. Make sure you use natural peanut butter with no added sugar and no added oil. The only ingredient in the jar should be peanuts and eventually a pinch of salt. Refined Coconut Oil – It’s essential to use refined coconut oil, or your fudge will have a strong coconut flavor. In fact, refined coconut oil has no flavor compared to unrefined coconut oil. Another option if you are allergic to coconut oil is cocoa butter. It’s pricey, but a healthy dairy-free swap to coconut oil to make this recipe. I don’t recommend using dairy-free margarine or vegan butter in this recipe. The fudgy would be way too soft and wouldn’t firm up properly. Maple Syrup – You can replace it with agave syrup or rice syrup, or any liquid sweetener you like with different sweetness results.

How To Make Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

This is a coconut oil peanut butter fudge recipe, meaning it’s naturally vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free. This is a no-cook peanut butter fudge recipe, so you don’t need to bring the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat like most classic fudge recipes.

Decoration

This easy peanut butter fudge recipe is even better if you add a few more simple ingredients. I recommend adding in the batter:

Sea Salt – if your peanut butter is unsalted. Vanilla Extract Sprinkles or chocolate chips on top of the bar – this adds a touch of sweetness. If you are a sweet tooth, this 3-ingredient vegan peanut butter fudge is not really sweet, so adding some sweet toppings can boost its sweetness.

Storage Instructions

You must store this homemade peanut butter fudge recipe in your freezer. First, set this 3-ingredient peanut butter fudge for 30 minutes in the fridge. Next, cut and place each square into a sealed box in the freezer. It stores for up to 3 months in the freezer. I recommend eating it straight out of the freezer for the best texture or waiting just 2 minutes for a creamy, fudgy texture. After 5 minutes, it can melt dramatically, depending on the temperature of your house, of course.