Rich Peanut Butter Fudge Gluten Free Vegan Recipes

HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (4 INGREDIENTS!)

Steps:

• Line a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper (as original recipe is written // adjust size/number of pans if altering batch size). Set aside.
• To a food processor, add desiccated coconut and blend on high until a creamy butter is formed - about 4 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
• Then add peanut butter and melted coconut oil and mix once more. Then add maple syrup 1 Tbsp (15 ml) at a time until desired sweetness is reached. If you add too much maple syrup, the mixture can seize up and get thick. If that happens, thin with a bit more melted coconut oil.
• Optional: Add sea salt and vanilla and mix once more. Taste and adjust flavors as needed, adding more salt or vanilla for overall flavor or maple syrup or stevia for sweetness.
• Transfer mixture to lined loaf pan and spread into an even layer. You can add crushed peanuts or coconut flakes on top, but I chose not to.
• Freeze until firm - about 15 minutes. Then use a hot knife to slice into even squares - about 21 (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Enjoy immediately and store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. If frozen, let soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes for best texture/flavor.

RICH PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN)

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with foil.
• In a large mixing bowl, place sifted icing sugar.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the margarine. Add brown sugar and non-dairy milk, stirring well.
• Bring mixture to a boil on medium-high. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring often.
• After two minutes, remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
• Pour peanut butter mixture over icing sugar, stirring until well combined.
• Pour fudge into prepared pan, and refrigerate or freeze until firm.
• This freezes well.

VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine fresh, runny peanut butter with almond milk (at room temperature!). Stir until creamy and smooth. If your almond milk is too cold, it may not stir well. Microwave the bowl for 20 seconds to soften the peanut butter if needed.
• Stir in all-purpose gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. The dough gets difficult to combine with a spoon so use your hands to form the cookie dough.
• Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll cookie dough into a ball between your hands.
• Place each dough ball onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 thumb space between each ball.
• Repeat until all the dough is formed into balls.
• Press each cookie dough ball 2 times, with the back of a fork, to form a cross on the top of the cookies.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on the side. The cookies will be soft in the middle when out of the oven and that's normal.
• Cool the cookies down for 10 minutes on the rack, then slide a spatula under each cookie to transfer them one by one onto a cooling rack.
• Cool 1 hour to appreciate their best texture.