Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge (Vegan and Gluten-Free!)

I couldn’t actually believe how well this microwave peanut butter fudge came out! I mean it just seemed too easy.

I am such a big fan of fudge, I LOVE the stuff. And I’m willing to work hard for it! My versions of vegan fudge and vegan chocolate fudge are SO good and SO worth the effort (really!).

So when I saw a recipe for a (non-vegan) version of microwave fudge I (almost) scoffed. Nah! Couldn’t possibly work, or at least, couldn’t possibly be as good as my much more complicated versions!

And then there was the thought that even if the recipe did work in theory, would a vegan version work? Not every recipe can be adapted to vegan after all (I’m looking at YOU brown butter frosting!).

Well….. not only did it work, but I would go so far as to say it was a spectacular success!

It’s not quite the same as the other kinds of fudge I mentioned above, where you stand over a hot stove stirring for ages and then have to beat it for ages, it’s different, but definitely not inferior!

Its soft, creamy and melt in the mouth fantastic.

Not to mention that there is a LOT to be said for easy.

I reckon this is an awesome holiday recipe because as much as you want all the goodies in the holidays, you don’t always have as much time as you think you’ll have.

You have visitors or other distractions and you want to be out there having fun, not chained to the stove! So a super crowd pleasing dessert that you can make in the space of 10 minutes is a pretty tempting option!

Oh and by the way – above, in the title where I say ‘vegan and gluten-free’ I must just tell you that this doesn’t mean healthy.  Of course all our recipes are vegan and some are also gluten-free, but all this means is vegan and gluten-free! It doesn’t mean healthy, or not for that matter.

There is certainly space for some purely ‘for fun’ food in our lives! And far be it from me to preach about health, everyone’s health is their own damn business is my firm opinion on the matter, eyes on your own plate! But this just makes me think of a colleague who ate a few pieces of a fudge that I had made and said: ‘This is so good and it’s healthy too’. And Jaye said: ‘well, it does have a lot of sugar in it’ and the colleague said, with great enthusiasm: ‘yes! but it’s vegan!’

Well, yes, but….. 

You will love love love this vegan microwave peanut butter fudge. It is:

• Sooo creamy
• Smooth
• Wonderfully textured
• Ultra sweet
• An ideal treat

This is one of those desserts that is so sweet (in a good way) that just one piece takes care of sugar cravings in a major way! Keep it refrigerated where it will keep fabulously for a couple of weeks (if it lasts that long).

So what do you think of this microwave peanut butter fudge? Post your thoughts in the comments! And if you make it let us know how it worked out! Tag your pics #lovingitvegan on instagram so we can see and admire!

For more delicious fudge goodness, check out these great recipes!

1. Vegan Fudge
2. Vegan Chocolate Fudge
3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
4. Pumpkin Fudge

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Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge (Vegan and Gluten-Free!)

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★★★★★

5 from 4 reviews

• Author: Loving It Vegan
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: 42
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free

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Description

Super creamy and smooth microwave peanut butter fudge. This delicious fudge is ready in 10 minutes, vegan and gluten-free! A square of this satisfies any and all sugar cravings!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (225g) Vegan Butter
• 1 cup (250g) Peanut Butter (smooth, salted)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 4 cups (480g) Powdered (Confectioners) Sugar

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Instructions

1. Place the vegan butter and peanut butter into a microwave safe dish with a lid. Microwave for 2 minutes.
2. Bring it out to stir and stir very well so that the peanut butter and butter is well combined. Then return to the microwave for another 2 minutes.
3. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix in. If your bowl is too small, move into a bigger bowl where you can really get your arm into it! Mix into a smooth fudge.
4. Transfer to a 9×9 inch square parchment lined dish and smooth down with a spoon.
5. Place into the fridge to set. Once the fudge has set, lift the whole block of fudge out with the parchment paper and cut into small squares.

Notes

If your butter and peanut butter mix is looking like it will boil over during the second 2-minutes of microwave time, then just bring it out for a little stir before putting it back in.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Square (of 42)
• Calories: 103
• Sugar: 11.8g
• Sodium: 60mg
• Fat: 5.6g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 12.7g
• Fiber: 0.2g
• Protein: 1.3g