Old Fashioned Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge with Coconut Milk

Makes 60 pieces   

Prep   5  mins
Cook   20 mins

Total Time:   20 mins

 Gluten Free       Egg Free

 Lactose Free    Vegetarian

Laurel converted her family’s Old Fashioned Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge recipe to a healthier version.  She has eliminated the two most important ingredients for fudge making; condensed milk and Karo syrup.  She replaced them with coconut milk, sugar and cream of tartar for the same creamy yummy texture.  This gluten free and dairy free alternative will satisfy any craving you might have during the holidays.”

 

•  2 cups white sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
•  1/2 cup cocoa
•  1 cup coconut milk
•  4 tablespoons coconut oil or butter (if you do not mind the dairy)
  
•  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  2 tablespoons peanut butter (omit if you want chocolate fudge)
  
•  ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

> > DIRECTIONS

1. Combine sugar, cream of tartar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to a gentle boil. Do not stir again.

2. Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 240 degrees F or soft ball stage.   It cooks for approximately 20 minutes.

*** If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball using  your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers. 

3. Remove from heat. Add oil and vanilla extract. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. (For See’s Candy style fudge, add marshmallow cream here.  See “chef notes.”). Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge just starts to loose its sheen. Do not under beat or over beat. (add walnuts if you wish).

4. Add peanut butter, stir once and immediately pour onto waxed paper or a buttered dish, spread out with knife, and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares. 

Chef Notes:

*Add chopped walnuts if you wish.   They should be added before step #4.  Stir in a couple of times.

* For old fashioned See’s candy recipe style fudge, add 2 Tbsp. Toonie Moonie organic Marshmallow Crème.

*Omit peanut butter if you want just chocolate fudge.  Click here for the chocolate fudge recipe.

*The use of cream of tartar helps ensure the sugar does not crystallize on you – a common snafu when candy making!

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 Gluten Free       Egg Free       Vegetarian        Lactose Free