Peanut Butter Carob Fudge

This does a great job of satisfying that sweet tooth that hits in the middle of the afternoon.  Having some in the freezer comes in handy also for a quick nutritious snack to go.

 

P. B. Carob Fudge

2-(2 ½) cups smooth peanut butter

½ cup honey   

1cup coarsely chopped walnuts                                                                                                                                                   

¾ cup finely ground oats

1 cup roasted carob powder

1/3 cup finely ground sesame seeds

¼ cup hemp seeds

Grease a 9”x9” baking dish with xv coconut oil, cut a piece of wax paper a little bigger than your dish, & set these aside.  Mix together 2 cups of the peanut butter & the honey in a large bowl.  Separately mix remaining ingredients together & pour over PB & honey.  With your hands squish the ingredients together until well incorporated, adding more PB if needed to form a dense but moist dough.  This will take a few minutes.  Scrape it into the baking dish, cover with wax paper & press hard on top to consolidate fudge & even out the top.  Cover & chill in frig over night.  Cut into squares & enjoy.  Keep refrigerated for up to a week, or freeze in individual squares.

Options:  Omit hemp seeds & replace with an equal amount of ground oats.  Pecans in place of walnuts are good, & if you choose to omit the nuts all together, start with 1 ½ cups PB.  Any nut butter you choose can be substituted for the peanut butter.  And of course unsweetened cocoa powder can be substituted for the carob; initially reduce the cocoa powder to ¾ cup, adding in more to your taste.