Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

This Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge is a much healthier way to eat indulgent fudge! It has no powdered sugar or sweetened condensed milk, but it’s still sweet and creamy! The combination of coconut milk, dairy-free chocolate chips, and peanut butter create a rich and flavorful recipe. Plus, the ingredients are simple, and it takes no time at all to make. It’s perfect for sugar cravings, chocolate cravings, or Reese’s cravings too! It’s a delicious addition to holiday baking and can replace other non-healthy desserts.

Peanut Butter Fudge Inspiration

Fudge is one of those desserts that is very decadent and rich! If you eat too much of it, you can easily get sick because it’s loaded with sugar. And I have definitely experienced that in the past!

We had a tradition of vacationing on Mackinac Island when I was a kid. Which a famous city in Michigan that specializes in fudge making! Of course, I enjoyed the whole trip to the island, but I remember looking forward to the fresh fudge from the shops the most.

Now that I eat a little differently and am more conscious of food choices, I wanted to make a healthier fudge that still has delicious flavors. Peanut butter and chocolate are one of my favorite combos, and I experiment with them often. In healthy no-bake cookies, healthy peanut butter balls, and more! Naturally, I had to make my first vegan fudge with those flavors too. It turned out great, so there’s a lot more experimenting to come!

Vegan Fudge Ingredients

• Dairy-Free semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Full-fat canned coconut milk
• Natural peanut butter or almond butter
• Pure maple syrup or raw honey
• Fine sea salt
• Vanilla extract
• Chopped nuts

I love how simple and easy the ingredients for this recipe are. For myself, I always have the ingredients on hand. Of course, if you don’t have the main ingredients, I did link my favorite products.

Peanut Butter Fudge Ingredient Substitutions

This fudge is vegan and naturally dairy-free, but you could make a few substitutions if it’s easier for you. For example, maple syrup can be replaced with honey if you have that available or prefer it. I have used both in this recipe, and it turns out great either way.

To keep this recipe vegan and dairy-free, I used Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, but if you have another brand, that will work fine too. Just make sure they are semi-sweet or dark chocolate, not milk chocolate.

Also, I have made this recipe using peanut butter and almond butter. So you can easily use either for anyone that has a peanut allergy.

Fudge Making Equipment

• 2-Quart glass baking dish
• Parchment paper
• Medium saucepan
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spatula

I used a 2-quart Pyrex baking dish for this recipe because I like thin fudge. But an 8.5×4.5 loaf pan can be used in its place, although the fudge will be thicker, and you won’t get as many slices.

Vegan Fudge Notes and Tips

• Make sure to line your glass dish with parchment paper. It makes cutting the fudge and getting it out so much easier.
• The coconut milk has to be full-fat from a can to help the creaminess of the fudge.
• The fudge mixture needs to be melted and easily pourable, but make sure not to overheat the mixture, or it may seize up.
• Chopped walnuts or another kind of nut can be added to the top, but that’s an optional step.

I hope you enjoy this Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge! Comment and let me know how it turns out, or tag me on Instagram with a photo!