Because it's so close to the Big Day, I have some last minute treats that are a breeze to whip up and even more delicious than the ingredients let on! The first one is a fudge for die-hard vanilla-philes adapted from one of my favourite bloggers, Chocolate Moosey. Sweet and creamy, the candy is loaded with all things vanilla - from infused sugar to pure extract, seeds from a whole vanilla bean and of course the vanilla-flavoured white chocolate! Normally, I abhor white chocolate, but with this recipe the pure essence of the vanilla overtakes the saccharine notes of the candy and elevates the mixture to gourmet heights. The easiest part of it all is that it's almost fool-proof, since homemade Egg White Mallow Fluff ensures a melt-in-your-mouth experience with no beating!
Next, I turned my attention to a flavour much more my speed - peanut butter. Another, slight adaptation of the classic "fluff" fudge, I combined the homemade Mallow Fluff with natural-style peanut butter, peanut flour, kosher salt and a touch of powdered sugar and had a luxurious, smooth candy in the fridge to set in about 5 minutes flat. The secret this time? The microwave! Purists may roll their eyes, but this method prevents the need for a thermometer, finicky sugar stages and beating, and even keeps the total sugar down a bit. I liked mine plain Jane with a tiny sprinkle of sea salt, but others I served it to melted dark chocolate for a drizzled topping. Either way, it's a surefire hit with the young fans of Fluffernutter sandwiches, and the young at heart who wish they could get away with them in the office cafeteria!
What's your favourite fudge flavour? Do you have a go-to, last minute recipe for get togethers, or are you all about the minute details? Let me know in the comments!
