San Diego Nutrition and Health

Here’s a healthy version to a popular Christmas treat.

Peanut Butter Fudge

12 one-ounce 100% baking cacao squares (or baking dark chocolate)

1 C honey

2 C peanut butter (natural, without hydrogenated oil)

2 t vanilla

1 C sesame seeds

1 C shredded coconut

1/2 C chopped walnuts, optional

In a saucepan, heat honey, cacao pieces and peanut butter, stirring until cacao is melted.  Remove from heat.  Mix in vanilla, sesame seeds, coconut and nuts.  Press into a 10″ x 13″ buttered dish or pan.  Cover and chill for several hours.  Cut into squares.