Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

By mamapig

Ingredients

• Fudge
• 2 tsp. coconut oil, melted
• 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup natural peanut butter at room temperature
• 4 oz. 1/3 less fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• sweetener such as Truvia, etc. equal to 1 cup sucrose
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• Topping (optional)
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Coat an 8"x8" pan with the melted coconut oil

Fudge:
Place the chocolate in a microwave bowl and microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, in 30 second intervals until just melted. Stir after 1 minute to check if chocolate will hold it's shape even when melted.

In a separate microwavable bowl combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla and salt. Microwave about 1 minute to soften, then stir to thoroughly blend. Stir the peanut butter mixture into the melted chocolate and stir well. (if the mix becomes to stiff, microwave another 30 to 40 seconds)

Spread the fudge into the prepared pan and set aside to cool. If desired, spread the fudge with a layer of peanut butter and sprinkle with nuts.