If you want a healthy dessert that’s quick, no-bake, and melts in your mouth, these easy chocolate fudge bars are definitely the recipe to try.
I’ve been making this chocolate fudge—adapted from the popular Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Bars—all the way back since 2016.
Initially, I hadn’t even planned to post the recipe, because it is almost too easy!
Ultra rich and smooth dark chocolate fudge bars, with no butter or powdered sugar, and they can be made in under 5 minutes, no oven required.
Seriously, why are you still here reading this?
You could be making these fudge bars right now!
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So What Are The Two Ingredients?
Ready for it???
All you need to make the bars are chocolate chips (or sugar free chocolate chips) and peanut butter.
Or feel free to use coconut butter, almond butter, or sunbutter to make them peanut-free. The fudge can sit out at room temperature, making it a great option for parties.
It can also easily be made ahead of time.
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If you need some brand ideas to make them vegan, there’s a whole list of vegan chocolate chip brands in my post on Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Or you can finely chop up your favorite chocolate bars and make your own chocolate chips to use for the recipe… in whatever flavor you wish!
I sliced them into 16 squares, but the fudge is so rich that you can definitely halve that and cut them into smaller pieces if you’d prefer traditional-sized chocolate fudge.
You can also throw in some chopped walnuts or almonds, shredded coconut, protein powder, or hemp or chia seeds if desired, or add a few drops of pure peppermint or almond extract.
Have fun with the recipe, because the flavor possibilities are endless!
Leftover peanut butter? Make a batch of Chocolate No Bake Cookies.
Easy Chocolate Fudge Bars
Ingredients
- 8 oz chocolate chips (or sugar free chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or allergy friendly sub (sunbutter, coconut butter, almond butter, etc.)
- optional chopped walnuts, shredded coconut, chia seeds, etc.
InstructionsÂ
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment or wax paper, and set aside. If nut butter is not stir-able, gently warm it until soft. Melt the chocolate chips (Google how to melt chocolate if unsure, as it's easy to burn). Stir together all ingredients until smooth. Pour into the pan and spread out evenly. Freeze 10 minutes or until firm enough to slice. The bars can stay out at room temperature if you're serving them, especially if it's not too warm outside or in your home. I like to store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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it’s somewhat dangerous (but also extreeeeemely amazing) that these glorious fudge bars are only 2 ingredients!!!! they look delicious, thanks for sharing another great one lady!!
What about the sugar in the chocolate chips and peanut butter? Or do you use natural peanut butter without added ingredients?
Yes, Katie’s favorite peanut butter is the kind that only has peanuts and salt as ingredients, although any type of peanut butter will work just fine here. She linked a refined-sugar-free chocolate option in the post. Or you could always use Lily’s, which are stevia sweetened.
Okay, this is seriously genius! And fairly high protein with the peanut butter. I’m all bout the no bake right now!
Looks so easy and sounds so yummy!!!can’t wait to try this!
I do the same thing, but instead of peanut butter i use Tahini and it’s so goooood..
I bet peanut butter is amazing here!!!!
AHH so excited!! I love chocolate and peanut butter and always have some sort of chocolate dessert on hand in the freezer. This is perfect since it will keep so well in the freezer! 🙂
Imagine adding crushed peanuts or toasted coconut flakes on top of this glorious fudge! Looks TO DIE FOR. I most certainly would make these all the freaking time! I just need almond butter or peanut butter first 🙂
two ingredients, bravo, and peanut butter one of the two, even better! thank you, thank you too for the homemade chocolate bar option for the version without refined sugar
I was so happy to see that there were no over-ripe bananas or dates in this recipe since I have to avoid both of those items due to Type-2 Diabetes. I don’t usually rush right to the kitchen to make a recipe, but I had to try this immediately. This was just as amazing as it sounds–rich, smooth, fudgy chocolate! I knew I couldn’t trust myself with a full-sized batch, so I made about a half-cup. I used Nuttzo Power Fuel Smooth (peanut-free) nut butter, sugar-free chocolate sauce based on one of Katie’s cookbook recipes, and some Swerve zero-calorie, zero-glycemic confectioners sugar. I also added some chopped walnuts since I remember liking nuts in my fudge, even though I haven’t eaten it in many years. This is quick, easy, and perfectly satisfying when my sweet-tooth demands my attention!
I have low-sugar chocolate chips and powered peanut butter. I can’t wait to make this!
Totally trying this recipe soon! It looks amazing!
Paige