
Ahh, peanut butter fudge.
A classic dessert that we all know and love. This Easy Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Fudge should be no different!
This super sweet dessert is typically made with very simple ingredients including; butter, sugar, milk or cream and some extracts or mix-ins.
I remember I used to be obsessed with trying new fudge from a local market near us. They always had the most unique flavours.
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I was a sucker for chocolate mint fudge back then but sometimes I'd branch out a bit and try some of their more interesting flavours like Butter Pecan, Raspberry Cream, Rocky Road, Lime Cheesecake Fudge..etc.
Either way, it was all delicious.
I feel like fudge is also one of those desserts that you can't eat a ton of at once (correct me if I'm wrong, haha) but I find the intense sweetness of it usually means once piece is plenty for an after-dinner treat.
That's why I always liked it. A little went a long way.
I mean unless your brother, in that case you could probably eat the whole block of fudge in a sitting.
Anyways……
This Easy Keto Peanut Butter fudge recipe is very similar to other classic fudge recipes.
Though we use cream instead of milk and our own low carb sweeteners instead of sugar.
This keto fudge recipe can seem a bit overwhelming with 3 different sweeteners including; allulose, sukrin gold brown sugar sweetener and powdered monkfruit erythritol sweetener, but I promise you don't have to go out and buy them all.
I only include this combination because this is my favourite way to prepare this fudge in terms of flavour and texture. I explain why I add each one in the tips section below.
But you can definitely make this easy low carb fudge recipe using a powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener on it's own. Follow the tips below for how to do this or sub one sweetener!
In terms of the butter in this fudge recipe, I used salted butter which I'd recommend for the ease of it but you can also use unsalted and just add about 1/8 tsp salt to your fudge mixture when you add your peanut butter.
I also used heavy cream in this keto peanut butter fudge recipe but if you want to lighten it a bit you can try using half and half or 18% cream for Canadians.
The peanut butter I used was a smooth, natural, organic brand.
But you can also use crunchy for this recipe if you want some texture to your fudge! Just make sure no matter which you use, that you make sure it's well mixed and the oil isn't separated on top.
Lastly we add a hint of vanilla extract to this recipe to give the peanut butter fudge a better flavour.
I use pure vanilla extract but artificial also works just fine!
And that's pretty much it!
This Easy Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe isn't complicated and only takes about 10min total to prepare.
It also only takes about 5min to be devoured by friends and family, haha. So be warned.
Tools I Used To Make This Sugar Free Keto Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Ingredients In Easy Keto Peanut Butter Fudge
- Allulose
- Sukrin Gold Brown Sugar Sweetener
- Powdered Monkfruit/Erythritol Sweetener (see my tips for why I use 3 sweeteners in this recipe and how you can substitute or just use one instead!)
- Natural Peanut Butter – You can use smooth or crunchy. I personally prefer smooth for the classic fudge texture we all know and love!
- Vanilla Extract
Tips For Making Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge
- I use 3 sweeteners in this recipe which I KNOW is a lot. You definitely don't have to go out and buy all three but they do all serve a purpose. Let me explain..
- Allulose helps to provide a “stickiness” to the fudge and acts more like sugar during the boiling part of the recipe to help thicken the mixture. It has a really nice muted sweetness to it and is only about 70% as sweet as sugar.
- Sukrin Gold Brown Sugar Sweetener is used to provide the classic brown sugar flavour in peanut butter fudge, it's not a necessity but a nice bonus. You can also use 1/4 tsp molasses and a regular sweetener in place of this to achieve the same flavour for minimal added carbs in this recipe.
- Powdered Monkfruit/Erythritol Sweetener.. If I could only tell you to buy one of these sweeteners, this would be the one I'd recommend first. Powdered Monkfruit Erythritol Sweetener is just as sweet as sugar (sometimes I find it's actually MORE sweet). It blends seamlessly into no-bake desserts like this one and offers fantastic flavour. Overall, it's my number one sweetener! I use it in this recipe to increase the overall sweetness. You can technically use this for the entire recipe if you don't want to purchase the other 2 sweeteners.
- Make sure to wait until your mixture of butter, sweeteners and cream has for sure started to boil before turning your heat to low. Whisk well and don't leave it unattended for the 2 min required.
- If you have any trouble mixing your fudge mixture with the bowl of sweetener, use beaters to make sure everything gets well incorporated and if for some reason the mixture is not sticking together when you press it in the pan, just add a small amount of warm cream until it does.
How To Store Low Carb Sugar Free Peanut Butter Fudge
- Store this keto peanut butter fudge in an airtight container in the fridge between layers of parchment or wax paper for up to 7 days.
- You can also freeze it in the same way as you would for the fridge and then just let it thaw slightly when you want to eat it next!
Easy Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Serves: 16 pieces
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup salted butter (add a 1/8 tsp salt to the recipe if using unsalted butter), 60g
- 1/4 cup allulose sweetener (or 2 tbsp of another sweetener that measures like sugar)
- 1/4 cup sukrin gold brown sugar sukrin (or 1/4 cup of another sweetener that measures like sugar + 1/4 tsp molasses)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, 60ml
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, 120g
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener, 100g (or 1/2 cup of another sweetener that measures like sugar)
Directions:
- Make sure to have all of your ingredients ready beside you before starting this recipe
- In a large bowl, add your powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat.
- Once melted, add your allulose, brown sugar sukrin sweetener and heavy cream. Whisk well until combined.
- Continue to whisk until the mixture starts to boil. As soon as you see bubbles break on the top and it's boiling, turn the heat to low and begin a timer for 2 min.
- Whisk constantly for the 2min as the mixture keeps boiling. After the 2min are up, you can remove the pan from the heat and with a spoon, stir in your peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Mix until everything is smooth, then use a spatula to scrape out and pour the peanut butter mixture over the sweetener you set aside in a bowl.
- Stir until a thick dough is formed and all the sweetener is blended.
- Line a 9×4 loaf pan with parchment paper (or just grease the pan) and press the peanut butter fudge mixture evenly into the bottom of it.
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until the fudge has set. Slice into squares and serve. Enjoy your Easy Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge!
Store this keto peanut butter fudge in an airtight container in the fridge between layers of parchment or wax paper for up to 7 days or freeze the until you want it next!
Nutrition for 1/16th of recipe (1 square of peanut butter fudge): 83 calories | 7.8g fat | 1.1g NET carbs | 2g protein | 0.5g fiber
Easy Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter 60g, add a 1/8 tsp salt to the recipe if using unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup allulose sweetener 48g, or 2 tbsp of another sweetener that measures like sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar Sukrin sweetener 48g, or 1/4 cup of another sweetener that measures like sugar + 1/4 tsp molasses
- 1/4 cup heavy cream 60ml
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 120g
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener 100g (or 1/2 cup of another sweetener that measures like sugar)
Instructions
- Make sure to have all of your ingredients ready beside you before starting this recipe
- In a large bowl, add your powdered monkfruit/erythritol sweetener and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat.
- Once melted, add your allulose, brown sugar sukrin sweetener and heavy cream. Whisk well until combined.
- Continue to whisk until the mixture starts to boil. As soon as you see bubbles break on the top and it's boiling, turn the heat to low and begin a timer for 2 min.
- Whisk constantly for the 2min as the mixture keeps boiling. After the 2min are up, you can remove the pan from the heat and with a spoon, stir in your peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Mix until everything is smooth, then use a spatula to scrape out and pour the peanut butter mixture over the sweetener you set aside in a bowl.
- Stir until a thick dough is formed and all the sweetener is blended.
- Line a 9x4 loaf pan with parchment paper (or just grease the pan) and press the peanut butter fudge mixture evenly into the bottom of it.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until the fudge has set. Slice into squares and serve. Enjoy your Easy Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge!
Notes
Tips For Making Low Carb Peanut Butter Fudge
- I use 3 sweeteners in this recipe which I KNOW is a lot. You definitely don't have to go out and buy all three but they do all serve a purpose. Let me explain..
- Allulose helps to provide a "stickiness" to the fudge and acts more like sugar during the boiling part of the recipe to help thicken the mixture. It has a really nice muted sweetness to it and is only about 70% as sweet as sugar.
- Brown Sugar Sukrin is used to provide the classic brown sugar flavour in peanut butter fudge, it's not a necessity but a nice bonus. You can also use 1/4 tsp molasses and a regular sweetener in place of this to achieve the same flavour for minimal added carbs in this recipe.
- Powdered Monkfruit/Erythritol Sweetener.. If I could only tell you to buy one of these sweeteners, this would be the one I'd recommend first. Powdered Monkfruit Erythritol Sweetener is just as sweet as sugar (sometimes I find it's actually MORE sweet). It blends seamlessly into no-bake desserts like this one and offers fantastic flavour. Overall, it's my number one sweetener! I use it in this recipe to increase the overall sweetness. You can technically use this for the entire recipe if you don't want to purchase the other 2 sweeteners.
- Make sure to wait until your mixture of butter, sweeteners and cream has for sure started to boil before turning your heat to low. Whisk well and don't leave it unattended for the 2 min required.
- If you have any trouble mixing your fudge mixture with the bowl of sweetener, use beaters to make sure everything gets well incorporated and if for some reason the mixture is not sticking together when you press it in the pan, just add a small amount of warm cream until it does.
- Store this fudge in an airtight container in the fridge between layers of parchment or wax paper for up to 7 days or freeze the until you want it next!
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