Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe (2024)

Published: Dec 17, 2020 by thesugarfreediva. · This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe, a chocolate 5 ingredient sugar free keto low carb fudge recipe that tastes delicious!

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This could be about the Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe that I have ever tried.

I really like how tasty this fudge is.

Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe

This recipe simply calls for five ingredients.

Even better, this is also a no bake dessert kind of recipe.

Did you try my Easy Four Ingredient Sugar Free Fudge recipe?

While that recipe may not truly be a 'keto' recipe, it does have a secret ingredient that makes it really good!

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This recipe is especially for anyone asking what chocolate can I have on keto.

Most diets that I have tried have certainly frowned upon chocolate.
This might have something to do with the sugar that is added to a lot of chocolate.

However, you should know that we are getting a great tasting keto fudge without adding chocolate with sugar in it.

This simple five ingredient fudge recipe uses sugar free chocolate chips instead.
You can use sugar free chocolate chips or unsweetened chocolate chips if you do not want the sweetener added to your chocolate chips.

This recipe is also for anyone asking how do you make sugar free fudge from scratch.

Yes, this is a vegan recipe. However, this delicious fudge recipe is also sugar free.
You will not even need to add any sugar alternative in this recipe as well.

To make this recipe sugar free, you will need to use sugar free ingredients.

Here are some tips for making keto fudge.

I just mentioned that this recipe calls for chocolate chips that have no added sugar in them. You can use sugar free chocolate chips or unsweetened chocolate chips in this recipe.

Here are some more helpful tips for you.

Yes, this is a chocolate fudge recipe that uses chocolate chips that have no sugar added to them. However, they now make sugar free white chocolate chips that would probably make for a great tasting fudge as well!
The chocolate chips in this recipe can be melted in the microwave or on the stove. If you are using the microwave method, please be sure to stop and stir the chocolate every 30 seconds. Stove top chocolate melting works best using a double boiler. Following these chocolate melting precautions will help to insure that your chocolate melted evenly and stays together without burning.
This recipe calls for using a square 8 by 8" baking dish. However, a larger baking dish will make more fudge pieces while a smaller baking dish will make thicker ones. Also, using parchment paper that overlaps the edges of the pan will make it easier for you to remove the bars for cutting.

You may be wondering how long can you store fudge.

If stored in a covered air tight container in the refrigerator, your fudge should keep for about for a week. However, you can also freeze your fudge in properly wrapped for up to 2 months (individual works best!).

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Mentioned above was that this recipe calls for chocolate chips that have no added sugar in them. You can use sugar free chocolate chips or unsweetened chocolate chips in this recipe.

Also mentioned was that recipe calls for using a square 8 by 8" baking dish.

However, a larger baking dish will make more fudge pieces while a smaller baking dish will make thicker ones. Also, using parchment paper that overlaps the edges of the pan will make it easier for you to remove the bars for cutting.

Ingredients needed to make keto fudge.

Sugar Free or Unsweetened Chocolate Chips- 2 cups that have been melted. Again, youcan use sugar free chocolate chips or unsweetened chocolate chips in this recipe. To melt in a microwave, use a microwave safe bowl, on high, stopping to stir every thirty seconds until melted. On the stove, use the double boiler method for best results.
Butter- 1 cup. The butter should be softened to room temperature to make it easier to work with.
Cream Cheese- 8 ounces, also softened to room temperature. A full fat cream cheese works best in this recipe.
Sugar Alternative- Equivalent to 4 tablespoons of sugar.
Vanilla Extract- 2 teaspoons.

How to make Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe

Prepare your square baking dish by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper that overlaps the sides of the dish for easy removal.
Melt the chocolate if it is not already melted as well.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and blended.
Stir in the melted chocolate with the butter and the cream cheese. Once combined you can stir in the sugar alternative and the vanilla extract.
Transfer the mixture to your prepped baking dish, making sure that it is evenly distributed. Refrigerate until hardened (about two to three hours). Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and cut into pieces and serve.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator..

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Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe

Easiest Keto Fudge Recipe, a chocolate 5 ingredient sugar free keto low carb fudge recipe that tastes delicious!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Servings: 16

Ingredients

2 cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips - melted, see post for alternatives
1 cup Butter -softened to room temperature
8 ounces Cream Cheese -softened to room temperature
4 tbsp Splenda -see post for alternatives
2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Prepare your square baking dish by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper that overlaps the sides of the dish for easy removal. Melt the chocolate if it is not already melted as well.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and blended.
Stir in the melted chocolate with the butter and the cream cheese. Once combined you can stir in the sugar alternative and the vanilla extract. Transfer the mixture to your prepped baking dish, making sure that it is evenly distributed. Refrigerate until hardened (about two to three hours). Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and cut into pieces and serve.

Recipe Notes

Mentioned was that this recipe calls for chocolate chips that have no added sugar in them. You can use sugar free chocolate chips or unsweetened chocolate chips in this recipe.

Also mentioned was that recipe calls for using a square 8 by 8" baking dish.

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.

- see post for alternatives
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge

Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
Beat Thoroughly.

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How many carbs are in keto fudge? ›

This keto white chocolate fudge recipe has 6.5g of carbs and 4.5g of fiber per serving. That comes to 2.0g net carbs per piece of fudge.

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Why won't my 2 ingredient fudge set? ›

If your fudge turned out super sticky, or it didn't set as it cooled, it probably never got hot enough. This mistake is super easy to avoid if you use a candy thermometer and cook the fudge to the temperature specified in the recipe (usually between 234 and 239°F).

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directions

Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add in chocolate chips; cook until melted.
Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows, vanilla and nuts. Mix well.
Pour into a 8-inch pan. Cool cut into squares.

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What makes high quality fudge? ›

You have to control two temperatures to make successful fudge: the cooking temperature AND the temperature at which the mixture cools before stirring to make it crystallize. Confectionery experiments have shown that the ideal cooking temperature for fudge is around 114 to 115 °C (237 to 239 °F).

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How do you keep fudge creamy? ›

So, the key to smooth yet firm fudge, pralines, and fondant is to first bring the mixture to a high enough concentration and then let it cool off somewhat before starting to stir. And once you do start to stir, stir fanatically and without stopping for the finest, creamiest texture.

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What cancels out carbs in keto? ›

Keto Net Carb Diet. On the ketogenic diet, the "net carb" is the amount of carbs in a food minus the fiber and sugar alcohol. Fiber and sugar alcohol are subtracted because the body does not fully absorb them. The keto net carb diet limits daily carbohydrate consumption to 20-50 grams to induce ketosis.

How many carbs ruin keto? ›

Most ketogenic diet guidelines recommend limiting your total carbohydrate intake to 15-30 grams or 5%-10% of your total calorie intake a day. Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis. With keto diets, however, carb restrictions vary from person to person.

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Is 32 carbs a day keto? ›

The keto diet typically limits carbs to 20–50 grams per day. While some people on keto count their total carb intake, others count net carbs. Net carbs refer to total carbs minus fiber. That's because fiber is indigestible, so it can't be broken down and absorbed by your body.

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Can you remelt fudge if it doesn't set? ›

OPTION 4) If you think the reason it didn't set was because you didn't heat it to the right temperature, you could try putting it back into the pan and re-cooking.

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Why is fudge so hard to make? ›

Conversely, if the cooking time is too brief and there is not enough evaporation, too much water will remain and the fudge will be too soft. A temperature of 112°C to 114°C (234°F to 237°F) must be maintained. This will ensure the fudge has the ideal concentration of water and sugar. Fudge is difficult to make.

What to do if fudge didn t set? ›

It sounds like your fudge simply wasn't heated enough. ... If it's overcooked (resulting in grainy fudge) or undercooked (resulting in poor setting) all you really need to do is add a bit of cream, reheat the fudge to the target temperature, and let it set again.

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What is the softball method fudge? ›

Those who have dealt with sugar cookery and candy making in the past will recognize 235°F (113°C) as the bottom of the “softball” stage. This means that a drop of syrup at this temperature when dropped into a glass of cold water will form a ball that can be smashed between the fingers.

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What is the ball method fudge? ›

According to most recipes, the ingredients of fudge are cooked to what is termed in kitchen parlance the soft ball stage, that point between 234 and 240 °F (112 and 115 °C) at which a small ball of the candy dropped in ice water neither disintegrates nor flattens when picked up with the fingers.

What makes Mackinac Island fudge? ›

The team has the process down pat: One person weighs the ingredients—raw chocolate from Germany, sugar from Bay City, and cream and butter—into a copper kettle set over a propane gas burner. The maker constantly stirs with an oak paddle until the sugary mixture reaches a roaring boil, about 16 to 17 minutes.

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What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

While you ultimately want crystals to form, it's important that they don't form too early. The key to successful, nongrainy fudge is in the cooling, not the cooking. The recipe calls for heating the ingredients to the soft-ball stage, or 234° F, then allowing it to cool undisturbed to approximately 110° F.

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Do you stir fudge while it is boiling? ›

Brush the sides of the pan with a wet brush at the beginning of cooking to dissolve sugar crystals stuck to the sides. Never stir the mixture during cooking or sugar could crystallize again. The mixture may seize and become grainy. Use a candy thermometer or conduct a cold water test to check if the fudge is done.

What does cream of tartar do in fudge? ›

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

Should you constantly stir fudge? ›

Don't stir!

Once the fudge reaches soft-ball stage on the candy thermometer, remove from the heat and let the temperature drop to 110°F. Keep that spoon or spatula out of the pot until this happens. If you stir too early in the process, you'll make the sugar crystals too big and end up with grainy fudge.

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