This was another one of my recipes that I really had no idea what I wanted to make at first. I typically go to Instagram and Pinterest for motivation. I saw some amazing hazelnut protein fudge on Desserts With Benefits website and decided that I definitely wanted to make fudge. I modified the recipe a bit and made peanut butter chocolate chunk protein fudge.
I think this was definitely one of my easiest recipes I have made. All you need is protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chunks (or chips). Once everything is mixed together, it only needs to chill in the freezer for about an hour or two and it is ready to be sliced.
I really love how much this fudge reminds me of my Grandma’s amazing peanut butter fudge. We always have it on Christmas and Thanksgiving. Although the taste is pretty similar, this fudge is definitely quite a bit more healthy than hers. Her fudge is the kind you eat on special occasions, but this fudge is one you can eat all the time with no guilt!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Protein Fudge
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 12 pieces 1x
Description
Dense peanut butter protein fudge filled with decadent dark chocolate chips. This fudge has 8 grams of protein per piece and only 5 grams of fat!
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 scoops (67g) MusclePharm vanilla combat protein powder
- 1/2 cup (128g) Nuts N More protein peanut butter*
- 6 tbsp. pure maple syrup**
- 2 tbsp. (28g) dark chocolate chunks, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Add peanut butter and maple syrup to a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Heat for about 30 seconds. Mix together until smooth.
- Add protein powder. Mix. The “dough” will be very thick and kind of sticky. Lastly, add chopped dark chocolate chunks and stir into the fudge mixture.
- Line a 9×5 loaf pan with foil. Spoon batter into loaf pan. Spread the fudge evenly into 1/2 of the loaf pan. I used a piece of cardboard covered in saran wrap to divide the loaf pan in half.
- Let sit in freezer for a couple hours then slice into 12 pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
*Any peanut butter or almond butter should be fine in this recipe.
** You could use honey or agave instead of maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8