It's only natural you'll
love this fudge made with pure maple syrup and natural peanut
butter. Health benefits of real maple syrup are far more comprehensive
than you might expect. The only product in our diet coming directly
from a plant's sap, this natural sweetener features over 54 antioxidants
that can help delay or prevent diseases caused by free radicals,
such as cancer or diabetes. In addition, maple syrup features
high levels of zinc and manganese, keeping the heart healthy
and boosting the immune system.
Peanut
Butter Maple Fudge
- 1 1/2 cups pure maple
syrup
3/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons crunchy natural peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped peanuts, optional
- Mix syrup and milk together
in a large saucepan. Boil mixture on high heat without stirring
until it reaches 238°F on a candy thermometer (soft ball
stage). This will take 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and
cool.
- Mix peanut butter, vanilla,
salt and peanuts together. Beat peanut butter into cooled syrup/milk
with a wooden spoon until it loses its gloss. Pat fudge into
buttered 8-inch square baking pan and smooth with the back of
the spoon.
- Mark it into squares and
let it cool several hours before cutting.
Makes 16 pieces.
