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Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge Click here for a printable copy of this recipe. Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Lacto-vegetarian, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Vegan) 2 cups powdered milk (vegans can use powdered soy milk) 3/4 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 1 cup old-fashioned peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sesame seeds Combine honey, molasses, peanut butter and vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in milk powder until a stiff batter forms. Add sesame seeds. Press into greased 8 x 8 inch pan. Allow to set for a half hour and cut into squares. Store in a tightly covered container to keep fudge from drying out. Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge A healthier alternative. While most fudge is made with chocolate and is loaded with sugar and saturated fat, this fudge is actually quite nutritious. It still has sugar in the form of honey and molasses, but it is less sweet and is low in saturated fat. In addition, both honey and molasses have other nutrients, that are not found in the processed white sugar that is used to make most kinds of fudge. Be sure to use old-fashioned peanut butter, to avoid the trans-fats found in the hydrogenated versions. Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge Is the protein complete? Foods that provide all of the essential amino acids are called “complete proteins.” These complete protein foods generally come from animals. Plant foods do not, as a rule, have complete proteins, but by eating combinations of plant foods, called “complementary proteins, ” you can obtain a complete protein. For example, when you eat refried beans with rice, such as is often found in Mexican cuisine, you are obtaining a complete protein. The beans and rice complement each other, since each has some of the essential amino acids and when eaten together, you will have all of the essential amino acids. It's generally believed by nutritionists that it's not necessary to eat these complementary proteins at the same meal. Here is a list of proteins that when eaten together become complete. Grains... with Dairy The recipe for peanut butter fudge shown above has several examples of complementary proteins. The milk and peanut butter the seeds and milk, and the seeds and peanut butter. If you use soy milk (legume), it is complementary with the sesame seeds to form a complete protein. Sesame seeds are good for you. Sesame seeds are tiny, oval-shaped seeds that are commonly used for their oil and as a addition to the top of rolls and buns. They are rich in copper and manganese and a good source of lignans, fiber that helps lower cholesterol. Sesame seeds are also used in Halva (sweetened) and Tahini (butter). The use of these tiny, nutritious seeds dates back to ancient times. Sesame seed recipe ideas In addition to the recipe listed above, you can sprinkle sesame seeds on your homemade breads for extra texture, nutrition and eye-appeal. Interesting Fact: The light-colored sesame seeds that you see on commercial products, such as rolls and buns, may have had their hulls removed. Sesame seeds that have not been hulled can be white, brown, red or black. Click here to go from Recipe Peanut Butter Fudge page back to Healthy Recipes page. |