An easy fudge recipe made with only 2 ingredients that is dairy-free and gluten-free. This fail-proof recipe does not use the stove and can be made in 5 minutes.
This easy fudge recipe is much healthier than the traditional fudge recipes which contain heavy cream and refined sugar. That's because this 2-ingredient fudge is made primarily from two healthy ingredients, quality chocolate and nut butter. No cooking is needed either, not even on the stove. So if you love my rocky road fudge, and my pumpkin fudge, you'll love this recipe too.
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Why You'll Love This
Easy to make in a loaf pan. Just mix two melted ingredients and spread in a loaf pan. It hardens fast, then slice in rods or chunks.
Nutritious. Fudge and nutrition don't sound related but this fudge is because of both the nut butter and the chocolate chips. Peanut butter is high in protein and chocolate is full of mood-boosting components such as magnesium and flavonoids which protect neuro function, boost memory as well as trigger mood hormones.
Ingredients
Nut butter: Use a natural nut butter with only nuts as the ingredient, no added sugar. Don't use mainstream brands such as Jif or you'll be making a fudge with a lot of sugar and additives.
Chocolate: I used chocolate chips with about 70% cacao, but you can use a chocolate bar as well. The higher the percentage of cacao, the healthier the fudge. Choose a refined-sugar-free brand such as HU.
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Steps to Make Easy Fudge
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
Step 1. Add the chocolate chips and nut butter to a glass pyrex measuring cup and microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave in increments of 15 seconds if you need further heating to remove lumps.
Step 2. Pour fudge into either a loaf pan lined with parchment or a mold. Tap to remove bubbles and level surface. At this point, sprinkle top if you want with sprinkles or cacao nibs or more chocolate chips or crushed nuts.
Step 3. Either chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm, or speed set in freezer for about 10 minutes depending on your mold or container.
How to Store
This easy fudge last two weeks stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, and three months in the freezer.
FAQS
You don't need either one when you make fudge with peanut butter and melted chocolate.
No, this recipe only has peanut butter and melted chocolate.
Sure! Just put in a pyrex measuring cup and microwave for about 30 seconds and stir. Use melted fudge for cake or ice cream, or pour in a different mold to make shapes. Refrigerate until solid again.
Use in Candy Molds
Use this fudge as a filler for many other recipes, including in molds for lollipops, or shapes for holidays.
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Easy Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips (or a chocolate bar chopped finely)
- ¾ cup nut butter the natural kind, such as Whole Food's 365 brand
Useful Equipment
- 1 2-cup pyrex measuring cup
- square candy silicon mold
- 1 loaf pan (Use this or mold)
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Instructions
- Put the nut butter and chocolate chips in a 2-cup pyrex measuring cup, and microwave for 60 seconds, stirring until all chips are melted. If you need to, microwave another 10 seconds to melt all the chips, but don't burn.1 cup chocolate chips, ¾ cup nut butter
- When fully melted pour into either the loaf pan (first line it with parchment) OR pour into silicon mold.
- At this point, sprinkle top if you want with sprinkles or cacao nibs or more chocolate chips or crushed nuts.
- Freeze the pan or mold until chocolate is set - probably 3 minutes or more.
- You can keep it refrigerated for 2 weeks in an air-tight container.
Danielle
How many ounces for the dark chocolate? Is it a bar?
Thank you and so stoked to try this!!!!!
Dee Dine
Hi Danielle, I used chocolate chips but you can use a chocolate bar if you chop it finely. You just need to be able to melt it.
irene
I thought this would be too obviously healthy to appeal to my teenagers and they both loved it! Is a win!
Dee Dine
That makes me SO happy! I have teens too, and so I can SO relate! Thank you for your helpful comment! Dee xx
Bianca Zapatka
These look so delicious! Love the recipe <3
Wanna eat them now! 😀
Dee | Green Smoothie Gourmet
Aww thank you Bianca! Glad you like the recipe! Dee xx
Natashia
Can i use almond butter??
Debbie
Natashia, I am sure you can! Be sure the ingredients are pure, only almonds and oil. Good luck! Dee xx
Denise
I made these with SunButter and they are yummy! How would you store these (if there are any left!)?
Debbie
Denise, great idea to make them nut-free! I store them covered in the refrigerator. Dee xx
Jess @choosingchia
Who knew it could be so simple to make fudge! This also must be the healthiest fudge recipe I've seen so far. Looks delicious Dee!
Debbie
Aww thanks Jess, I am thrilled with that compliment, so kind! Dee xx
Nisha / @rainbowplantlife
What an amazing easy recipe for fudge! Can't believe you can use these two wholesome ingredients and have fudge. So genius, Dee!
Debbie
Nisha, it is remarkable, isn't it? Nut butters are the best invention! Dee xx
The Vegan 8
Wow, this looks incredible Dee! I love, love that you used all cashew butter in place of milk, what a wonderful idea! I use cashew butter in my chocolate truffles and I love the smooth creamy texture so much! These are so simple and so beautiful!
Debbie
Brandi, thank you! Great idea to use cashew butter in truffles. Nut butters really are so versatile. Thanks for stopping by! Dee xx
Nadia
Such a simple but stunning recipe Dee! I can imagine the texture must be so smooth and fudgey! 😀
Debbie
Nadia, thank you so much! Yes the texture is kind of amazing. I am sure it depends on the nut butter you use - I used a creamy cashew butter. Dee xx
Elavegan
These chocolate fudge bars are literally LIFE! They look incredible and I love that they are so easy to make. Amazing recipe, Dee! 🙂
Debbie
Ela, ela! Love your enthusiasm for chocolate! And you are so generous with your compliment considering all the magical chocolate desserts that are sitting on your own blog! Thank you! Dee xx