fudge Archives - Amazing Health Advances https://amazinghealthadvances.net/tag/fudge/ Your hub for fresh-picked health and wellness info Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:34:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AHA_Gradient_Bowl-150x150.jpg fudge Archives - Amazing Health Advances https://amazinghealthadvances.net/tag/fudge/ 32 32 Fudgy No-Bake Brownies Recipe https://amazinghealthadvances.net/fudgy-no-bake-brownies-recipe-8256/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fudgy-no-bake-brownies-recipe-8256 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/fudgy-no-bake-brownies-recipe-8256/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:48:52 +0000 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/?p=16178 Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Die Cookbook – Fudgy No-Bake Brownies Recipe These Fudgy No-Bake Brownies are a quick, easy, and healthful way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Interventional trials have shown that eating nuts improves artery function, and nut consumption may also improve blood sugar control, lower cholesterol, suppress inflammation, reduce oxidative stress, and feed our friendly gut flora. COURSE: Dessert DIFFICULTY: Easy SERVINGS: 16 (2-inch brownies) EQUIPMENT Food processor INGREDIENTS ▢1 cup raw walnuts ▢1⅓ cups dates, pitted ▢½ cup raw almond butter ▢½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ▢⅓ cup crushed pecans INSTRUCTIONS Grind the walnuts and dates in a food processor until finely ground. Add the almond butter and process until well mixed. Add the cocoa powder and pulse to mix well. Transfer the brownie mixture to an 8-inch square baking pan. (If you line the pan with parchment paper, it will make it easier to remove the brownies.) Use your fingers to press the mixture evenly into the pan. (You can place a piece of parchment paper on top of the mixture as you press it into the pan to prevent it from sticking to your hands.) Once the brownies are firmly pressed into the pan, sprinkle the top evenly with the crushed pecans, pressing them into the top of the brownies. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. To read the original article click here.

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]]> https://amazinghealthadvances.net/fudgy-no-bake-brownies-recipe-8256/feed/ 0 Protein Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe: A Low-Sugar Treat https://amazinghealthadvances.net/protein-peanut-butter-fudge-recipe-a-low-sugar-treat-7047/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protein-peanut-butter-fudge-recipe-a-low-sugar-treat-7047 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/protein-peanut-butter-fudge-recipe-a-low-sugar-treat-7047/#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:07 +0000 http://amazinghealthadvances.net/?p=10712 Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Fudge is a classic childhood favorite. It brings back warm memories of after-dinner treats with family. But like so many of the recipes we enjoyed years ago, when I look at the ingredients in traditional fudge recipes, I cringe. Conventional fudge is often filled with refined sugar, corn syrup and other ingredients I avoid. This peanut butter fudge recipe is going to knock your socks off. Not only is it super simple to make (we’re talking five minutes prep, 30 minutes setting time), it’s also good for you. That’s right, this easy peanut butter fudge is healthy and tastes delicious. Once you try this fudge, you’ll never go back to the other stuff. Key Ingredients If you look at an old-fashioned fudge recipe, there aren’t too many ingredients. The problem is that the ones on the list are pretty bad for you. A batch of fudge usually takes several cups of white sugar. The sweet substance is inflammatory and can cause heart problems and increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, cancer and fatty liver disease. If you’re trying to maintain normal blood sugar, white sugar is one of the worst things you can have. It spikes your blood sugar levels quickly, which then drops dramatically soon after, causing irritability, headaches and a lack of energy. Compare that to the mere ¼ cup of maple syrup we use in this recipe. Now, while maple syrup is still a sweetener, it’s a natural kind, so it comes with benefits like antioxidants and trace minerals, which table sugar doesn’t have. It’s also lower on the glycemic index, so when you do have maple syrup, it doesn’t affect your blood sugar quite as drastically as white sugar. But what I like best about this peanut butter fudge recipe is all the other good stuff it contains. Instead of making a chocolate-based fudge, I opted for a peanut butter version. Now, there’s often a lot of debate about whether peanut butter is bad for you or not. Many of the big brands are ­— they’re full of hydrogenated oils and moldy peanuts. But if you choose an organic peanut butter, made from Valencia peanuts, with just peanuts and maybe salt in the ingredients list, the spread can be a really healthy option. Coconut butter helps to make this easy peanut butter fudge flavorful and chewy, too. It’s made from ground coconut meat and has a variety of benefits.  The healthy fats in this and the coconut oil make this peanut butter fudge a great snack option if you’re on a ketogenic diet (just substitute the maple syrup for stevia). While the peanut butter in this fudge recipe gives it some protein, you can easily add even more and make this fudge a great post-workout snack by adding in peanut butter-flavored protein powder made from bone broth. Bone broth is full of ingredients like collagen and gelatin, which promote healthy bones and help you feel good from the inside out. It’s also a fun way to tailor this peanut butter fudge recipe to your tastes; while I love the double-dose of peanut butter and PB-flavored protein made from bone broth in my fudge, you could opt for a dark chocolate protein to get more of a classic chocolate taste. How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge Since this peanut butter fudge takes so little time to prepare, let’s get it going!   First, add all of the ingredients to the food processor. I start with the coconut butter and coconut oil. Next, I add in the peanut butter. Then, I add in the maple syrup. You can do this in any order you like, though. Don’t forget the protein powder if you choose to use it!   Blend the ingredients together until the fudge mixture is smooth. You can add more coconut oil here if necessary. Then, line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and pour the peanut butter fudge mixture into it. Use a rubber spatula to evenly distribute the mix around the pan. Stick the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the peanut butter fudge has hardened. Serve and enjoy! To keep extras, store the fudge in the refrigerator. Protein Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe DESCRIPTION This peanut butter fudge recipe is going to knock your socks off. Not only is it super simple to make (we’re talking five minutes prep, 30 minutes setting time), it’s also good for you. INGREDIENTS 1 cup coconut butter 1 cup creamy organic peanut butter (with Valencia peanuts) 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or pure) flavored protein powder made from bone broth (optional) ½ cup melted coconut oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ teaspoon sea salt INSTRUCTIONS Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until mixture is smooth, adding more melted coconut oil if needed. Pour the mixture into a 8×8 baking dish lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Axe click here.

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