This vegan peanut butter fudge calls for just four ingredients and only takes a few minutes to make. It’s naturally gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free and has a paleo option. It can also be made with butter. It’s sweetened with maple syrup, which gives it a slightly caramel-like texture!
I originally posted this recipe a few years ago but know that some people were hesitant to make it, a little unsure about the “boil for 2 minutes step.”
So I made a video to show you just how easy it is! No candy thermometer is needed – you really just bring it to a boil and stir for 2 minutes. So easy!
If you’re still unsure about making it, check out the reviews below!
I’m calling this vegan peanut butter fudge but it’s almost like a cross between caramel and fudge. You’ve either got to have some self-control or have a buddy around when making this fudge. Safety in numbers!
Easy recipe with basic ingredients
All you do to make this peanut butter fudge is mix everything together, boil for 2 minutes, and then freeze. The boiling step is what sets this fudge recipe apart from other vegan peanut butter fudge recipes. It makes for an amazing texture!
All that’s needed is natural peanut butter – the kind with just peanuts and salt – maple syrup, coconut oil (or butter if you can eat dairy) and vanilla.
If you’re vegan, definitely check out my post on Is Maple Syrup Vegan? Some manufacturers use an animal product during production (that’s not required to be listed on the bottle) that you may or not be okay with.
And as far as fudge goes, I think this is pretty darned healthy. Like the chocolate almond butter recipe I just posted, it has quite a bit of maple syrup.
But I’ll take that over a typical peanut butter fudge recipe with the regular, junky (but delicious!) peanut butter and powdered sugar.
Using honey instead of maple syrup?
If you’re wondering if honey will work, I don’t recommend it. One commenter used honey with success but made some other changes to the recipe. You can read her comment here.
I don’t recommend honey because the texture is totally different and the fudge tastes way too much of honey. It also took a lot longer to boil to get to the right consistency.
I had the same issue with honey in my no-bake oatmeal cookies and no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies.
It seems as if when you need to boil the maple syrup, then honey is not a direct sub. And the result is usually less balanced than the maple syrup version.
What kind of fat to use
I’ve tried this fudge recipe with unrefined coconut oil, and while it doesn’t taste coconut-y, the coconut flavor detracts just a bit from the maple peanut butter taste just a bit.
When you use refined coconut oil, which doesn’t have any coconut flavor, the maple and peanut butter flavors just stand out even more. Both versions are great, though!
If you don’t need this peanut butter fudge to be vegan and you can eat dairy, you can use regular butter. If vegan butter works, I have no idea as I’ve never used it.
What kind of pan to use
After you boil the fudge, you pour it into a parchment-lined container and freeze it. You can also use a mini muffin pan.
To line the muffin pan, you have to use waxed or silicone liners. If you use regular paper ones, they’ll likely be difficult to remove. If you use the waxed or silicone kind, you’ll get some perfect looking pieces of fudge.
My fudge isn’t setting in the freezer!
Did you make any changes at all to the recipe? Sometimes people say they followed a recipe to a tee but then it turns out that they used sugar-free “maple syrup.”
This is a gigantic change. You really need to follow the recipe for it to turn out properly.
Did you let it boil for the full 2 minutes until it had thickened a bit? It won’t set if you don’t boil it long enough.
Or did you boil it too long? If you do that, then it might separate. I’ve had this happen a few times.
At first, it seems hopeless but after vigorously mixing, I could get the oil reincorporated. But it’s much easier to just not let it boil too long. Set a timer and don’t leave it!
Did you stir your peanut butter before using it? If your peanut butter had a layer of oil at the top of the jar and then you poured all of that oil into the measuring cup, then that would be your issue.
You just added a bunch of oil to the recipe that shouldn’t have been there. You need to stir your peanut butter every time you use it. And don’t pour out the oil before stirring the peanut butter in the jar!
Conversely, if you opened a new jar of peanut butter and poured out the layer of oil at the top, then your peanut butter doesn’t have the right amount of fat in it. And neither will the recipe.
That could result in your fudge being a bit difficult to chew.
Storage
This vegan peanut butter fudge isn’t totally firm when refrigerated, which is why I keep mine in the freezer. I also froze it as a self-preservation tactic.
It didn’t work. If you find this fudge as addictive as I do, it’s hopeless. It’s easy to halve the recipe and if you use grams instead of measuring cups, it’s easy to make a fourth or an eighth.
An eighth will give you three pieces and you can just go to town on them and then not feel bad. ;) If you do that or make just half, you need to reduce the cooking time. You’ll know it’s ready once it thickens a little and looks glossy.
Paleo option
I’ve also tested a paleo option. Just use cashew butter. The result is super delicious and maple + cashews really go so well together.
I’ve made this with sunflower seed butter multiple times but it’s kind of weird. The taste is great but sunflower seed butter is so much thinner than peanut butter.
It takes longer to boil and half the time, it doesn’t set properly. So only use that if you’re willing to experiment. What’s better is to use a mix of sunflower seed butter + cashew butter.
When you do a 50 / 50 mix of the two, it has the same consistency as peanut butter AND it tastes closer to peanut butter than just plain sunflower seed butter.
Store-bought versus homemade peanut butter
Both work just fine in this recipe! I like using homemade peanut butter because I know it’ll always taste good and it’s cheaper.
I don’t think this is a problem in the US, but in Germany (and I’m guessing some other countries around the world), there is some really nasty natural peanut butter out there.
The peanuts are supposedly roasted and the only other ingredient is salt but it tastes terrible. I don’t know how they manage to screw up peanut butter.
So if you want to make your own you don’t have natural peanut butter on hand, here’s how to make peanut butter. You just need roasted peanuts and a food processor or high-speed blender!
Prefer a chocolate version?
I’ve got lots of options for you! They’re all vegan and paleo or have a paleo option.
- This chocolate peanut butter fudge is even easier than this peanut butter fudge recipe! All you do is melt everything.
- If you want something super rich and chocolaty, try my vegan fudge.
- This paleo fudge is also quite rich, maple-sweetened and has a more complex (and I think delicious) taste than regular fudge.
For more peanut buttery Christmas treats, try my healthy peanut butter balls or vegan peanut butter cookies! I also have these keto peanut butter cups, which can be made non-keto by using maple syrup.
Please let me know if you try this fudge out! I’d love to hear how you liked it.
Questions about this peanut butter fudge?
- What can I use instead of maple syrup? I’ve tried honey but it doesn’t really work. You don’t get the right caramel-like texture and the end result tastes strongly of honey.
Another thinner liquid sweetener might possibly work but I haven’t tried it so I really can’t say for sure if it’d work. - Can I reduce the amount of maple syrup? Nope. If you did, the fudge wouldn’t have the right texture. I think it could maybe be too chewy and difficult to eat.
- What can I use instead of coconut oil? Butter works for a non-vegan and non-dairy-free version. I’m not sure about ghee or any other fat.
Also, here are some resources if you’re new to the vegan or gluten-free diet:
- Is Peanut Butter Gluten-free?
- Is Peanut Butter Vegan?
- Is Maple Syrup Gluten-free?
- Is Maple Vegan?
- Is Vanilla Extract Gluten-free?
- Is Vanilla Extract Vegan?
I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge! :)
Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge (4 ingredients, paleo option)
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- Yield: 24 pieces of fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pure maple syrup
- 2/3 cup (170 grams) natural peanut butter (the kind with just salt and peanuts) or cashew butter for a paleo version
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) refined coconut oil1 (or normal butter for non-vegan)
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (110 grams) roasted salted peanuts or cashews, coarsely chopped, optional – divided
Directions
- Line a 9"x5" loaf pan with parchment paper. Line a mini muffin pan with 12 waxed or silicone muffin liners.
- In a small saucepan, mix together the maple syrup, peanut butter and coconut oil over medium heat.
- If your peanut butter is unsalted, add a pinch of salt.
- At first it might not appear to come together well. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and while continuing to stir constantly, boil for about 2 minutes. It should have thickened a bit and become glossy. If you use a heavy bottom pan, you may need to boil it a little longer.
- Stir in the vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in 2/3 cup chopped nuts, if using.
- Pour into the prepared pan, top with chopped peanuts and place the pan in the freezer.
- If you don't have room in your freezer, refrigerate for a few hours until firm and then transfer the fudge pieces to a small container that does fit in your freezer.
- Freeze for about 2-3 hours. If you made individual pieces, the liners will be easy to remove once the fudge has thoroughly frozen. They'll stick if you try to remove them too early.
- This fudge does not travel well (unless you have a cooler!). It should be kept frozen and can be kept frozen for several months. But there's 0% chance it'll last that long.
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The Pinterest button to the left produces a message “Can’t find any pinnable things on the page” even after ensuring the page is fully loaded. The Pinterest button to the right sends you to your main Pinterest page.
When attempting to Print the recipe, it has a big “gap” in the middle. Not a showstopper, but unsightly. Also if you attempt to print from the link at the top before the page is fully loaded, you get a “cant find any printable things on the page” message.
I’m sorry you’re having so many problems. Pinterest sometimes acts up, and I unfortunately can’t do anything about it. I sometimes have this problem with other pages, but then it works fine a few minutes later. Here’s a screenshot of what I see when I click on the Pinterest button on the left. The Pinterest button on the right is supposed to send you to my main Pinterest page. The icons on the right are follow buttons. I’m sorry that you can’t print before the page is fully loaded. That’s not something I’m able to change. I’m also sorry for the unsightly gap in the middle of the formatted print page. I’m getting a redesign soon, which should take care of that. My apologies. You can copy the ingredients, paste that into a word doc, then do the same with the directions. Then you can format the doc however you wish and print it out.
I’m going to try the sugar free syrup and a little bit of xanthum gum. I’ll let you know if it thickens properly!
I hope it worked out well! :)
This is so amazing! My daughter said it was best fudge that almost tasted like taffy that she’s ever had. It is perfectly sweet and the texture is just right. Yummmm
I’m so happy that your daughter liked it so much! I think this fudge has the same texture as regular fudge. Did you maybe make the recipe titled “Paleo Fudge (vegan and super creamy!)” and it’s almond butter and maple-based? Because that one is kind of taffy-like! If not, never mind me. 😄 Thanks for your feedback!
No, we made this one but she likes it when it’s been out of the freezer for a little while so it’s taffy-like. I like it right out of the freezer so it’s just like fudge. We need to make more! 😉
Ah, okay, gotcha! That makes sense. Did you make it keto? :)
If I decided to half this recipe would I still boil for the full 2 minutes or boil less time?
I’m so very sorry for just now seeing your question! It was in spam for some odd reason. I often make half or even fourth batches of this but for some dumb reason, have never added the boiling time to the recipe. I’ve made it so many times now that I just eyeball it, which I know doesn’t help you at all. I’m going to guess it’s more like 1 to 1/2 minutes for a half batch. Please watch the video so you can see what the texture is like! I hope you’ll enjoy it. :)
just wanted to say i’ve been making this recipe for years and it’s a huge hit among my friends, vegan and non-vegan alike! i love everything about it, especially the unconventional smooth oily texture. also, this always makes 16 for me not just 12!
Hi Felix! I’m so terribly sorry for just now seeing your comment. It got stuck in spam somehow. :/ I’m so glad that you’ve been enjoying the recipe the last years! And awesome that everyone enjoys it. :) Thanks a bunch for your nice feedback (and sorry again!)
Did you use natural peanut butter without any added ingredients? If you didn’t change anything at all I’m not sure what the issue could be. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful!
I saw people having problems with SF maple syrup. I was able to get it to work and it was great. I make something similar with coconut oil, pecan butter, coco power and liquid stevia, so I made it similar and it worked. I microwaved the coconut oil and peanut butter 1 minute, I didn’t measure the maple syrup but just poured some in and stirred it. I also spread it on parchment paper on a baking sheet. More like bark, then froze it. It’s so good, I was getting tired of my Chocolate version. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for your tip! What brand of sugar-free maple syrup did you use? I’d like to try it, too! Thanks again. :)
I used Walden Farms brand.
Can you use butter instead of coconut oil?
Yes, that works!
Erin, these are delicious! They turned out perfectly, and now I have something to fill my sweet tooth without processed sugar:)
I’m so glad you liked them and that they came out well! Thanks for your feedback. :)
I’ve made it twice with the Bega peanut butter turned out perfectly but today I used sugar free maple syrup and it only separated I tried to remove most of the oil I hope it works out
I don’t think sugar-free maple syrup works the same way real maple syrup does. I don’t think it be used to make anything candy-like that you boil (like this recipe). Did it work out?
I hope you’ll get to try it out! :)
Just made these! I may have overboiled the mixture as it seprated slightly but I just removed the excess oil at that point. Worried they would turn out hard as a result but they didn’t. They were perfectly fudgy! I actually topped each liner with a teaspoon of your other recipe (chocolate peanut butter fudge) and the combination was wonderful! Had to stop my husband from eating the whole batch! Thank you!
And thank you for leaving feedback on this recipe, too! I appreciate it all. :) Definitely boil a little less next time. As soon as it has thickened a bit, you can remove it from the heat. Thanks again for your comments!
I’m sorry for just now seeing your question! If you let it boil too long, it might cause it to separate. But you should be able to remix it! Or did you make any subs?
Aha that was probably it it did look perfect then i was washing dishes and must ha e let it go on too long! Thanks so much!
You’re welcome! I’m glad we found the issue. :) Hope you can try it again!
This recipe looks lovely! Has anyone tried it with xylitol syrup so it’s lower in carbs?
Thanks! I’m not so hopeful that that’d work. I don’t believe xylitol syrup caramelizes. Or does it? I think that’s key for this recipe to work. Sorry I don’t have a better answer for you!
I’ve never used Cana-coconut oil and don’t know anything about it. If it’s supposed to work exactly like regular coconut oil, then I’m not sure what the problem is if you used silicone or waxed liners (I’m hoping you saw the note in the recipe post and recipe). If you boiled it until it thickened a little, then it should definitely firm up enough once frozen to remove the liners.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I made it and it’s delicious!!! I’ll bet it would also be and amazing frosting!!
You’re welcome! I’m happy that it came out well. It really is yummy as a frosting! Thanks for your comment (and sorry for my slow reply!).
Yes, it’s a fudge recipe that uses maple syrup. I don’t really do low-carb recipes. Sorry about that!
I have made this 4 times now. My whole family loves it. Each time I have done it differently, and each time it has been very good. We used peanut butter, then sunflower butter, then a combination. And then I added a pecan at the bottom of the muffin cup to hold down the parchment paper. We really liked that batch. I just bought the silicone mini muffin cups to make it easier.
It’s great that you’ve been trying out different versions of these! I can recommend cashew butter if you haven’t tried already. :) And yes – the silicone cups make it so much easier! Definitely worth the investment. ;) Thanks for your comment!
hey! i was wondering how many calories this has???
I don’t have that info but you could use this recipe analyzer for the nutritional profile.
A MILLION DELIOUS HEAVENLY ONES! LOL
Haha. Yeah. That’s my attitude. It’s fudge. ;)
This recipe was great! We are doing paleo, and some days you just need a treat. This fit the bill perfectly. My husband said, this can’t be on the plan. This is too good. That says it all.
Haha. Well I’m happy he didn’t think it was on the plan! That’s always a good sign. ;) Thanks so much for your comment!
Sub for coconut oil?
Butter is also listed in the recipe.
I tried it; family kids and grands LOVED it, so now I’m making it again, and again… thanks so much for posting. It’s crazy easy to make and SOOO delicious.
I give this recipe a 10/10!
Haha. It’s a good recipe to make again and again! Good thing it’s so easy, right? :) Thanks a bunch for your comment! I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed it.
Do you have the nutritional information for the fudge?
I don’t have that info but could use this recipe analyzer if you’d like for the nutritional profile. :)
This 4 ingredient maple peanut butter fudge recipe so extravagant:) I’m afraid I will not find the ingredients for this recipe! Thanks Erin for sharing
I’m so very sorry for just now seeing your comment (that landed up in spam for whatever reason). Which ingredients can’t you find? :(
How long does this stay good for? I really want to make it for my mom for her birthday and was just wondering how far in advance I can make it!
Hi there! Sorry for the slow reply. You can keep it frozen for at least a month. :) Hope she’ll enjoy it and have a happy birthday!
made these last n8ght with crunchy peanut butter so delicious added a little more salt and grinder almonds into the mix so delicious! tnx for the recipe will def use it again :D
You’re welcome! So happy that you’ll be making it again. :) Almonds sounds like a yummy addition! Thanks for your comment.
I am obsessed with desserts! Definitely this 4 ingredient maple peanut butter fudge will be yummy! I’m seriously so inspired right now. I need to add cinnamon to recipe and it would be perfect. Thx for sharing Erin!
You’re welcome! Hope you’ll enjoy it. :) I bet it’d be great with cinnamon!
Try this variation. Make your own pecan butter (toasted or not), use kerry gold grass fed butter. After boiling freeze as one solid piece in parchment overnight. Put about 1/4 cup toasted macademia nuts in foid processor and chop till small pieces. Once fuge frozen spoon a small ball size about – half or whole tablespoon onto another parchment (try not to touch it alot as body temp makes it melt quick and it’s quite sticky). Then put in freezer till it sets enough that you can roll it into crushed macadamia nuts. OMG!! Erin you are a blessing! Your recipes are soil delicious and now that I have to be careful of unhealthy ingredients your recipes are a Godsend! My family loves your apple muffins and I do too along with the chocolate ones!
Hi Deana! I’m so sorry for just now replying. Things have been chaotic around here lately. Your variation sounds delicious! I’ll definitely have to try it. I’ve tried it with pecan butter and some fall spices for a pecan pie version and it was amazing. :) I’m so very happy that you’ve been enjoying the recipes! Thanks a ton for your nice comment and sorry again for my slow reply.
Hi, could almond butter and ghee be used in place of PB and coconut oil? I’m Paleo but no access to cashew butter, and on a real ghee kick lately.
I haven’t tried ghee so I’m not sure but I know that almond butter works. I’d love to hear how it comes out if you try. :)
Ghee works and is delicious!
Thanks for the tip! :)
Hi I cannot eat Maple Syrup (or honey which can’t be used)… can I use raw sugar and add water? Or make some sort of sugar syrup?
Thanks 😊
Hi! I’ve never used sugar syrup so I’m really not sure but I’m not too optimistic about that or sugar + water. It’s so much thinner and not as sticky as maple syrup. Sorry I don’t have a better answer for you!
I hope you’ll see my reply! The email address you left doesn’t seem to be valid.
Erin, you always use coconut oil.
I have high cholesterol which has been improved but not enough, by medication, and I asked my doctor (2 weeks ago) if coconut oil was acceptable me to use. He said, “use it on your skin; it’s a very good moisturizer, but DON’T eat it as it’s saturated fat.”
I eat a high protein, low carb diet. I’m not Paleo, although I do like a lot of the recipes that aren’t high in cholesterol.
What would be an acceptable alternative oil for me to use in your recipes (which really are quite tempting?!
Hi there and sorry for the slow reply! Butter (which I’m guessing you don’t want to use) would sometimes work as well as olive oil, but it depends on the exact recipe. Like butter would probably work in this recipe (though I can never be sure without trying it myself) but olive oil definitely wouldn’t because it wouldn’t set properly. Sorry about that!
Thanks so much for this recipe – so mourish. I subbed sunflower seed butter for peanut butter, and added as many nuts (sunflower seed, sesame seed, walnuts, cashews and almonds) to the mix as I could coat with the mixture. So yummy.
That’s great to know that sunflower seed butter works out well! Thanks for the tip. I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!
This was amazing! I only had regular kraft peanut butter (worked just fine), I upped the amount of peanut butter to 1/2 cup, used virgin coconut oil, and drizzled with a little melted dark chocolate. Will definitely make again!
That’s great that the recipe worked well with your changes! A little chocolate drizzle sounds like a great idea. :) Thanks for your comment and sorry for the slow reply! Just got home from the hospital after having a baby (it was a long stay!).
Hey! I used a normal peanut butter (the ones that have added sugar and fat), and butter instead of coconut oil and it came out good!
That’s awesome! I’m very happy that it came out well that way. Thanks for your tip! :)
Have you tried using brown rice syrup in place of maple syrup? Wondeirng if that would work? Loving your site! I am going to try out the spiced applesauce cupcakes this weekend as it’s Thanksgiving in Canada and I think they’d be great to bring to my family gathering! Would brown rice syrup work in those as well come to think of it?? Thank you!
I haven’t tried it but I think you’d have the same problems as with honey (there’s a section in the post about that). Except for the taste problem! Brown rice syrup seems to be pretty neutral tasting. I’m so happy you like the site! I hope you’ll enjoy the cupcakes and other recipes. :) By the way, I just posted another similar recipe that would almost definitely work with brown rice syrup that I think is even yummier than the cupcakes (this paleo spice cake!) I unfortunately don’t know if brown rice syrup would work in the spiced applesauce cupcakes but you could make the paleo spice cake in cupcake form.
Ok thanks so much for the reply!! I’m totally gonna try that spice cake in cupcake form!
Awesome! Good luck and enjoy. :)
This looks amazing and I have been craving something sweet!! Can’t wait to make it! :)
I have no idea how I missed your comment – sorry about that! I hope you’ll get the chance to try out the fudge. :)
OMG! This is a fantastic recipe. Thank you very much! I made this last night- made this brownie:
http://www.thehealthymaven.com/2016/05/raw-walnut-brownies.html
and topped it with the fudge in a 8″square pan which I just lined with cling film. No space in freezer so popped it in the fridge and it set nicely.
Considering your warning I cut it into really small pieces but really I just keep walking back and forth to the fridge to have more! Sooo addictive! Delicious!
Yay! I’m so happy you liked it. :) I bet it was great with those brownies! And haha… yeah. Sorry for the addictiveness problem with this recipe. ;) Thanks a bunch for your comment and sorry for my slow reply!
I made these this afternoon and just tried one now. AMAZING!!!! I had two and want to eat more. Thanks for the recipe. Can’t wait to try more of your stuff.
Haha. That’s a major problem with this fudge. It’s so hard to stop at just a few pieces! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for your comment and I hope you’ll enjoy the other recipes just as much!
i am so craving peanut butter and so allergic to tree nuts except coconuts. BUT i am going to try this tomorrow with my sunbutter I make myself…not store bought. Then add roasted sunflower seeds on top and see how it comes out. Fingers crossed.
YES I know it will be a cool green color.
I’m with you! I’m not supposed to eat peanuts but I’ve been eating a ton of peanut butter lately. :| I’d love to hear how it goes and I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge!
So yeah, this is pretty amazing tasting fudge. Well worth the small amount of time and effort. You’ve gotta keep it in the freezer though, for sure. I eat it right out of the freezer, but you can let it sit out for a bit too. I double the recipe and boil it for more like 4-5 minutes. Cannot go wrong, this one is a winner for sure. Thanks Erin.
Good to know that doubling works well! Thanks for the tip. :) I’m happy you enjoyed it!
I have made this before and very yummy but pretty sure I didn’t boil it though as it just has to mix together and set in the fridge doesn’t it?..
The texture before and after boiling is very different. Before boiling, it’s just a runny mixture. After, it’s kind of like caramel.
This recipe is amazing and so easy! I used it to make fudgy brownie pieces for ice cream :) http://ricecookergeneration.com/2016/12/no-churn-cheesecake-ice-cream-brownies-peanut-butter-maple-fudge/
Oh, awesome! I’m off to check it out. :) Thanks for your comment and sorry for my slow reply!
Yummy! This Maple Peanut Butter looks really awesome & It looks delicious. I like it! This recipe gives me an excuse to try it! Thanks for sharing…
Thanks! I hope you’ll enjoy it. :)
Can you use regular peanut butter or does it have to be natural?
I’m afraid that it has to be the kind with just peanuts and salt. It won’t come out properly otherwise. Sorry about that!
So using smuckers natural PB won’t work if you just add salt??
Do you have this kind? Smucker’s Natural Creamy? It’s just peanuts and salt. That’d work! The kind that won’t work is the kind that has added fat and sugar. So no regular peanut butter or even “Natural” Jif and other “natural” brands that contain added fat and sugar.
I have cut out sugar so used Queens sugar free maple syrup. These were delicious . I have made a number of different LCHF fat bombs and these were definitely the yummiest. Thank you !
I’m happy to hear that they came out well with your sugar-free sub! Thanks so much for the tip and your feedback. :)
This stuff is magical. I used honey instead of maple syrup, but because it’s generally a bit sweeter I used 1/3 cup instead of 1/2, and then upped the peanut butter to 1/2 cup. I poured the mixture into a silicone ice cube tray and refrigerated and it works perfectly :) sooooo delicious.
Wow! I’m very impressed with your adaptation skills. :) I’m so happy that it worked out well! I’ll refer people to your comment when they ask if they can use something other than maple. Thanks a ton! :)
Thanks for the recipe, they turned out great! Do you have any other quick vegan recipes?
I’m so happy you liked them! Most of my vegan recipes are quick and easy and you can find them here. :) Thanks for your comment!
This was so good..too good. :) I couldn’t stop myself from eating it! I had to give some away! Make with caution! :) Also, I used a little more peanut butter than suggested, and it was absolutely delightful.
Haha. I had the same problem with this recipe, too! Good idea on giving some away. ;) Thanks a bunch for your comment and feedback!
Oh, this is soooo delicious! Just melts in your mouth. Took some to work and it disappeared in no time with everyone coming back for seconds and more. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that! Did it do well at room temperature when you brought it to work? Mine gets kind of melty at room temperature. Thanks for your comment! :)
Could I use agave instead of maple syrup?
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure but I’m guessing it’d work. But I’m really not positive! I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge if you try it out. :)
Can you use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil?
Vegetable oil remains liquid when refrigerated so that won’t work. I think butter would probably work, but I haven’t tried it so I can’t guarantee it. I hope you’ll enjoy it if you try it. :)
I just tried this with butter instead of coconut oil and almond butter instead of peanut butter and it turned out great! I just sat down with a spoon and was good to go! So tasty. Thanks!
Haha. A spoon and the pot is the way to go! ;) Thanks for sharing your version with us! I’m happy it worked out well. :)
I noticed in the comments that you’ve created cookies with chickpeas and that got me thinking; how do you think this would turn out if you swapped the coconut oil for chickpeas, 1/4 cup for 1/4 cup? I notice other recipes call for confectioners sugar as a way to help it not melt at room temp. Do you think chickpeas would serve that purpose? I’m really trying to cut back on sugar but want to make these for a party so they’d be left out at room temp. What’s your opinion?
I really don’t think it’d work out. Making subs, even small ones, to candy recipes has never worked out well for me. I could be wrong about the chickpeas, though, since I’ve never tried and have never tried using chickpeas as a sub for oil! Good luck if you decide to try it out. :)
Has anyone tried using pb2? Just wondering if it would affect the taste or improve improve macros?
As in just using the powder? That definitely wouldn’t work. I’ve never used it – are you supposed to add water so that it turns into a peanut butter consistency? That could possibly work but I really don’t think it would. The consistency and fat content of the peanut butter are super important to this recipe. Sorry about that!
Have you (or do you know anyone who has tried) using almond butter in place of peanut butter? I’m Paleo and thinking it would be a seamless swap…?
I haven’t tried that but I’ve tried pecan butter and it worked well! Nut butters aren’t always interchangeable but I think almond butter would work here. I hope you’ll enjoy it if you try it!
Just made these using 1/4 c butter instead of coconut oil. They were delicious.
That’s great to know that butter works well here! I’ve been wondering about that. Thanks a bunch for your feedback! :)
Yum! This was delicious. I had run out of vanilla, but it didn’t make a difference. I LOVE fudge, but dairy-free fudge doesn’t seem to be for sale anywhere. This was super easy to make. I decided to add some bakers’ chocolate for a peanut butter chocolate experience. Amazing!
I’m so happy to hear that it came out well! How did you make your chocolate version? Did you add chocolate just on top or did you add it to the boiled mixture? I’d love to try that! Thanks a bunch for your feedback. :)
yeah I would love to know a dairy free chocolate version too. Adding cocoa powder changed the texture……
These were great! My family heavily consumes animal products and it was great to find something that had enough sugar for them not to care! Brava!
I’m happy you found something that they could enjoy! Thanks for your feedback. :)
Confused about the amount of coconut oil to use. Recipe says 4 cups and over to right it says 1 cup?
Where do you see 4 cups? I see 1/4 cup and at the end of the line there’s a footnote (which is a one). But I don’t see 4 cups of 1 cup of oil anywhere.
I saw 4 cups too and almost scrolled past. Glad I didn’t. I’m trying this recipe this morning.
Could you please tell me where you see 4 cups? I don’t see anything like that so I’m curious. I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge! :)
The 4 cups is on the Pinterest page
Ah, thanks! I unfortunately don’t have any control over what information Pinterest shows. But good to know what’s why people ask. :)
Hi! First time vegan, organic visitor, I found this and your pecan pie fudge recipe and made a version of these with pecans and added vegan chocolate chips in the top after poured into the cups. They were delicious! I did have two problems: 1. I didn’t know how thick they were supposed to get because 2. They turned into puddles when they reached room temperature. That makes it impossible to serve at a get together with people who want to eat at their leisure. I’ll have to keep these to myself when I make them. What a hardship! Thanks for the recipe.
Hi there! I love the idea of adding some chocolate chips to the top. That sounds delicious! I wish these didn’t have to be kept refrigerated or frozen but unfortunately they do. But like you said, that means more for you. ;) Next time I make these, I’ll use a thermometer and watch the temperature closely and update the recipe with that info. Thanks for your feedback!
I would love to try this recipe but I am allergic to coconut. Any ideas on substitutions for that? I know that is really hard to sub for.
You could try butter but I haven’t tried it myself. Butter is actually a really easy sub for coconut oil most of the time! Like in cakes, cookies, brownies. But sometimes it’s more problematic like in pie crusts and streusel, etc. I can’t promise that it’d work here but I think it would. I hope that helps!
Hi Erin! My name is also Erin, and I absolutely LOVE your recipes! I make your chickpea cookies almost every week! Now, I just made this fudge, and am blown away with how delicious it is! It’s definitely one of my new favorite go-to recipes! I made it for a small get-together I was hosting and it was the biggest hit of the night! Thank you SO much for helping me fill my life with even more delicious peanut butter recipes!
Hi Erin! :) Thank you very much for your kind comment. I’m so happy that you like the chickpea cookies so much! And awesome that this fudge went over well at the get-together. By the way, I’m actually typing up a pecan pie version of this fudge right now that I’ll post in a few hours! It may not be peanut buttery but I think I like it even better. :D Thanks again for your feedback!
Would silicone molds work or do you think it would stick to it as well? This sounds easy and delicious!
Thanks for asking about that! I bought some silicone molds to try them out here and forgot to update the post. They work! Just make sure the fudge is thoroughly frozen before removing the molds. I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge. :)
These are the perfect looking healthy fudge bites! I love the combo of maple and peanut butter so I would probably eat it all in no time….AKA: I have zero self control….haha.
Yup. That’s almost exactly what I did. I don’t recommend it as you’ll likely feel sick a little later. ;)
Healthy fudge?! I love you. Making this over the weekend.
I hope you’ll love it as much as we did! :)
I made this yesterday and it was definitely easy and delicious. But I couldn’t find the wax liners so I used wax paper and it was a mess! Because the wax paper didn’t lay flat in the muffin openings, the creases held onto the fudge. I pretty much had to dig the fudge out of each of my homemade liners. I’ll make this fudge again but I won’t use homemade liners. If I can’t find wax liners, I’ll have to figure something else out. Where did you get yours?
I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the fudge! It must have been so frustrating to deal with homemade liners. How about placing a piece of wax paper in a small container and just pouring the fudge over that? There shouldn’t many creases that way and if you cut it before it’s totally frozen, it shouldn’t be problematic. Just make sure the paper goes up the sides. I bought my liners in Germany so I’m afraid that’s no help. I bet Michael’s or Hobby Lobby would have them! If not, waxed / parchment paper in a small container should work. :) Thanks so much for the feedback!
I love your honesty on this recipe. Few people would truly acknowledge the addictive quality of such a tasty recipe. Thank you for giving us the heads up on it. You are wonderful Erin! Can’t wait to try this as I have all of the ingredients and I know it will be great. Now to figure out how big a batch to make…. ummmmmm (and eat) :)
Haha. Yeah. Eating all that fudge wasn’t my finest moment. ;) I hope you’ll get a chance to try it out and will have more self-control than I did! Let me know how it goes. :)
Wow, that fudge looks great — and I love how few ingredients it has!
Thanks, Sarah!
Yay….I have all of the ingredients to make this easy fudge RIGHT NOW! :-)
Go and do it! You won’t regret it! Unless you’re like me and eat it all and then feel sick to your stomach. Haha. :D
Printing this off right now to make this afternoon. My husband is gluten free and low FODMAP and has really, really missed dessert. He can eat this!!! So I’m going to whip up a batch to surprise him when he gets home.
I’m so happy that you found a recipe he can eat! That’s great. :) I hope he’ll enjoy it as much as we did! Let me know how it goes.
Love the maple peanut butter combo! Can’t wait to try this fudge!
Same here! I can’t get enough of it. I hope you’ll enjoy the fudge!
I’ve been making tons of fudge this week but thankfully I’ve had control enough to send it away haha. Your fudge though, I don’t know if I could send this away! I love Caramel and Fudge so I’d be all over this!
I would have loved to send away this fudge but there was just NO way that was going to happen. Even if I had the self-control, maple syrup is expensive and I’m too greedy to share. ;)
Crushed peanuts on the top are a stroke of pure genius lady, yum!
Thank you! I was pretty happy with how they decorated my little blobs of brown. :)
Oh wow! This looks fabulous! I can imagine serving this during the fall season (and beyond — thinking holidays)! Really pretty, too!
Thanks so much, Patricia! You’d just have to be sure to keep it in the freezer as long as possible. ;)
4 ingredients?! YES! Love love love how autumn(y) these little bites are! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning! :)
Would you believe I have never made fudge?! This holiday season I am going to do it! I might be starting with your recipe!
This is so the recipe to start off with! SO easy.
I’m drooling look at this! I’m thinking this would be great to make for Thanksgiving!
Or Friday night! ;)
I love that you only need 5 ingredients! Easy, healthy and delicious, the best kind of recipes ;)
Agreed! I don’t need any fussy recipes in my life. ;)
That trick of keeping it in the freezer for self-control is a good one. I certainly wouldn’t be able to resist this, sounds amazing!
Thanks so much, Kalyn!
I have no self-control when it comes to PB fudge! This maple version sounds so good!
Thanks, Anna. It really is!
This looks absolutely amazing, I am a huge peanut butter fan and I’m sure it’s great with the maple!
You have to try it! It’s so, so good.
I love everything about this fudge! These ingredients are perfect and I can’t wait to make this!
I hope you’ll love it as much as we did!