Dairy Free Fudge

Fudge is one of those things that I just love to make around the holidays. I used to make batches of it and package it up to give to friends and relatives.

My favorite recipe was one called "Double Decker Fudge" that includes a chocolate layer and a peanut butter layer. Once we began living with food allergies, I thought my fudge making days were over since the recipe I loved called for marshmallow cream (which usually contains egg whites), peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and evaporated milk. I discovered that some simple substitutions can be made and the finished product comes out just as delicious as the original recipe. If you have a friend or relative with food allergies, make a batch of this, package it up and make their day!

Ingredients:
1/2 c. sunflower butter
1 c. "safe" semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Foods Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips
2-1/4 c. granulated sugar
1-3/4 c. "safe" mini marshmallows
1/3 c. Vance's Foods DariFree Beverage
3/4 c. hot water
1/4 c. "safe" margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
1) Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, extending it over the edges of the pan. In a small bowl, combine the Vance's Darifree and hot water. Set aside. Put the sunflower butter in a medium bowl and the chocolate chips into another medium bowl.

2) Combine the sugar, marshmallows, Vance's Darifree and water mixture and butter in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. Immediately pour half of the hot mixture into the bowl with the sunflower butter and mix it until it is smooth. Pour into the foil lined pan. Stir the remaining marshmallow mixture into the bowl with the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Immediately spread over the sunflower butter layer.

3) Cool in the refrigerator until it is completely cooled, about 1 hour. Remove from the pan and place the chocolate layer down on a cutting board. Remove the foil. Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares. Store in an air tight container. Makes about 3 dozen pieces.

Nutrition Facts - Serving size: 1 piece, calories: 129, fat calories: 41, total fat: 5 grams, saturated fat: 1.4 g, cholesterol: 0 g, sodium: 50 mg, total carbs: 22, fiber: less than 1 g, sugar: 17 g, protein: 1 g

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