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Healthy Chubby Hubby Fudge -- sweet, salty, chewy, and crunchy all at the same time, and packed with chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels. It's definitely addicting, but don't worry, it's refined sugar free and high protein (with an option to be gluten free too)! Healthy dessert recipes at the Desserts With Benefits Blog (www.DessertsWithBenefits.com)
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Healthy Chubby Hubby Fudge

Servings: 16 treats
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
This Chubby Hubby Fudge is an oxymoron because it's healthy! This 5 ingredient recipe is easy, no bake, refined sugar free, and high protein too!

Ingredients

BASE:

  • 168g (½ cup) Agave Nectar
  • 96g (6 tbs) Natural Peanut Butter
  • 60g (⅔ cup) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
  • 2 cups Chopped Pretzels (whole grain, spelt, gluten free, etc.)

FILLING:

TOPPINGS:

  • 2 oz 70% Cacao Chocolate (melted)
  • ⅓ cup Chopped Pretzels

Instructions

FOR THE BASE:

  • Line an 8x8″ brownie pan with parchment paper both ways and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the syrup and peanut butter.
  • Stir in the protein powder, then fold in the chopped pretzels.  Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan, place a sheet of parchment paper on top, and flatten with your hands.  Place the pan in the freezer while you make the filling.

FOR THE FILLING:

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl (I used the same bowl used for the base), stir together the syrup and peanut butter.
  • Stir in the protein powder.  Scoop mixture over the base and flatten it out.

FOR THE TOPPINGS:

  • Drizzle about half of the chocolate over the filling layer, sprinkle with the chopped pretzels, pressing them into the fudge, then drizzle with the remaining chocolate.
  • Cover and refrigerate for ~3+ hours to firm up, then slice with a sharp knife.  Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Best served the day these are made.  The longer they sit, the more the pretzels lose their crunch.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chubby Hubby Fudge
Amount Per Serving (1 piece of fudge)
Calories 230 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 210mg9%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 10g20%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fudge