4 Ingredient Healthier Apple Fudge
This 4-Ingredient healthier Apple Fudge brings the warm, comforting flavors of fall into a smooth and creamy treat. The combination of apple butter and maple syrup captures the essence of the season, while peanut butter adds a rich, nutty depth. It’s an easy way to enjoy the tastes of autumn in a simple, quick-to-make fudge.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (122 g) unsweetened apple butter with spices
- 1/2 cup (128 g) natural peanut butter, no added oils
- 7 tbsp (3.5 fl oz/104 ml) melted refined coconut oil
- 3 tbsp (1.5 fl oz/44 ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal later.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and uniform.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm (about 1-2 hours) or overnight.
- Once the fudge is firm, remove the pan from the freezer. Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and place it on a cutting board. Cut into 1-inch squares with a large sharp knife. See note regarding cutting the fudge.
- Serve immediately, or store them in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to eat. This is considered a freezer fudge so it does need to be stored in the freezer and should be eaten soon after it is removed from the freezer or else it will start to melt.
Notes
- When cutting the fudge, I cut the fudge straight out of the freezer with a large sharp knife. Sometimes the bottom of the fudge breaks as I'm cutting through. If you want the fudge to have nice smooth edges, after you finish cutting them, you can use your knife to then thinly cut off any uneven edges on the pieces of fudge. This is what I did for the fudge in the photos.
- Make sure you use a natural peanut butter that has no added oils. The only ingredients should be peanuts and salt. There are some brands of peanut butter that are labeled natural but contain added oils. The fudge will not set with a peanut butter with added oils.
- You can use refined or unrefined coconut oil. We prefer refined coconut oil for this recipe because it has less coconut flavor but either one will work.
- The fudge is sweetened with pure maple syrup. We have not tested with sugar-free maple syrup alternatives.
- You can use plain apple butter or apple butter with spices. We prefer apple butter with spices as it adds more flavor to the fudge. The apple flavor will be more subtle in the fudge if you use plain apple butter without any spices.
Serving: 1piece, Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 11mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, NET CARBS: 5
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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