Keto Peanut Butter Fudge

🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:

• The Creamy Nut Base:
  • 1 cup Creamy peanut butter: Look for an all-natural, unsweetened brand (just peanuts and salt!). 🥜
• The Rich Fat Blend:
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter: High-quality grass-fed butter gives the best traditional fudge texture. 🧈
  • 4 oz Cream cheese: Softened (this is the secret to making it ultra-creamy and preventing it from becoming too oily!). 🧀
• The Sweetener & Flavor Enhancers:
  • ½ cup Powdered sweetener: Confectioner’s style Erythritol, Monk Fruit, or Allulose works perfectly. Do not use granulated, or your fudge will be gritty! 🥣
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract: Adds a warm, classic bakery depth. 🍦
  • A pinch of sea salt: To balance the richness and highlight the peanut flavor. 🧂

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Line Your Dish

Line an 8×8-inch baking pan or a small rectangular container with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang on the sides. This makes it incredibly easy to lift the fudge block out later for flawless slicing! 📜✂️

2. Melt & Combine on the Stovetop

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream cheese. Stir continuously until completely melted and smooth. Add the creamy peanut butter to the saucepan, whisking gently for 1–2 minutes until the mixture is fully unified, glossy, and beautifully smooth. 🥛🥜🌪️

3. Sweeten the Mix

Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the powdered sweetener, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir vigorously until the sweetener is completely dissolved and the mixture thickens into a luxurious, warm paste. 🥣🍦🔥

4. Pour and Smooth

Pour the warm peanut butter mixture into your prepared lined dish. Use a silicone spatula or the back of a spoon to smoothly even out the top, creating a gorgeous swirling pattern if desired. 🌊🥄💎

5. Chill to Firm Up

Place the dish into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or into the freezer for 45 minutes, until the fudge block is completely solid and firm to the touch. ❄️⏱️

6. Slice into Perfect Cubes

Using the parchment paper handles, lift the chilled fudge block out of the container and place it onto a cutting board. Use a sharp, warm knife to cleanly slice the fudge into neat, bite-sized squares. Serve immediately! 🔪🧱🍽️

✨ Chef’s Recipe Notes:

• Storage Secrets: Because this recipe relies on real butter and coconut or peanut oils, it will soften if left at room temperature for too long. Store your fudge cubes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Eating them straight from the freezer gives them an incredible, fudge-pop style chewiness! 🥶⏳
• Texture Customization: Love a bit of crunch? Stir in ¼ cup of chopped roasted peanuts or sugar-free chocolate chips right before pouring the batter into the pan to give it a stunning texture contrast! 🥜🍫