Coconut Peanut Butter Fudge

Coconut Peanut Butter Fudge

photo by recipe author

Servings: 64 pieces
Preparation Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Peanut Butter Layer:

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pound cane sugar, powdered (I use Magic Bullet)
• 1/2 cup powdered milk

Chocolate Layer:

• 2/3 cup homemade coconut milk
• 6 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup cane sugar, powdered (I use Magic Bullet)
• 1 tbsp organic butter, melted
• 2 tsp homemade coconut milk
• 1/2-1 tsp water, as needed

Garnish:

• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped unsalted peanuts

Line an 8 x 8 x 2-inch square baking pan with waxed or parchment paper; lightly grease with coconut oil or butter.

Peanut Butter Layer:

Heat together peanut butter and butter in medium-size saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in honey, water and vanilla. Remove from heat.

Gradually stir in powdered cane sugar and powdered milk until blended. Knead with hands if necessary. Turn into prepared pan; pat out firmly to evenly cover bottom of pan. Let cool, then score top with a fork.

Chocolate Layer:

Heat cream in small saucepan over low heat just until tiny bubbles appear around edge of pan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; let stand for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Pour chocolate over peanut butter layer, spreading to cover completely. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

Glaze:

Stir together powdered cane sugar, melted butter, coconut milk and water (if needed) in a small bowl. For best results, use an offset spatula to carefully spread glaze over top of chocolate layer. Sprinkle evenly with chopped peanuts, if desired.

Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm enough to cut. Lift fudge out of pan and carefully remove waxed paper. Cut into 64 small pieces. Small truffle cups or mini cupcake liners work well for gift giving, if desired. Place one piece of fudge into each liner and wrap in plastic wrap.

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