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
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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What is the secret to perfect fudge? ›

The key to creamy, luscious fudge is controlling crystal formation. If the sucrose (table sugar) crystals are small, the fudge will feel creamy and smooth on your tongue. But if the crystals are large, the fudge develops a crumbly, dry, or even coarse texture.

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Why won't my 2 ingredient fudge set? ›

The main reason is that your Fudge has not reached the optimum temperature. If your mixture only reaches 110 or 112 degrees Celsius it will always be soft. That's why we recommend investing in a sugar thermometer. Another reason your Fudge is not setting is that the ratio of liquid to sugar is too high.

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What is the key to successful non grainy fudge? ›

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.

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Why won't my condensed milk fudge set? ›

Fudge Didn't 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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What not to do when making fudge? ›

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Candy Shop-Worthy Fudge and Caramels

Using the Wrong Pan. All candy and confections start by melting sugar. ...
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Scraping the Pot. ...
Using a Cold Knife to Slice.

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How do you make fudge creamy and not grainy? ›

Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has come to a boil, do not stir it. If you do, the sugar can crystallize, giving your fudge a gritty texture. As you beat the fudge, pay attention to color and texture. Once the fudge loses its sheen and thickens, put down your spoon.

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What makes fudge softer? ›

If you don't heat your fudge to a high enough temperature, you'll end up with a soft product. And if you heat the mixture too much, your fudge may be harder than you'd like.

Why does homemade fudge get hard? ›

Too cooked

This fudge was cooked to a temperature of 118 °C (244 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is too concentrated and there is not enough water left to form syrup around sugar crystals. The result is hard and brittle fudge. To save the fudge, put it in a saucepan with 45 to 60 ml (3 or 4 tbsp.)

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What makes fudge so good? ›

It's the size of sugar crystals that makes the knees of fudge lovers buckle…the smaller the crystals, the less they are perceived on the tongue and the more the fudge tastes smooth and creamy. Cooking, and beating after cooking, is the key to successful fudge.

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Can I fix fudge that didn't set? ›

OPTION 3) Sieve together some powdered sugar and cocoa powder, and gradually work this into your unset fudge until it reaches the consistency of dough, then roll out and cut into squares, or shape into balls and then roll in powdered sugar (roll the balls in icing sugar, not yourself).

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What happens if I use sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in fudge? ›

Don't Substitute One for the Other

Thus, using condensed milk in a recipe that requires evaporated milk will yield an overly sweet dish.

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How do you make homemade fudge firmer? ›

Harden the fudge: Place your container or tins in the fridge for 2 hours, which is the time it takes for the fudge to set. Once it's hardened, cut the fudge into 12 pieces or remove it from the muffin tins. Store in the fridge or the freezer (if you don't devour it right away).

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Do you stir fudge when it's boiling? ›

Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer

Another key part of a successful fudge texture is when you stir the mixture. Stirring the sugar and milk during the initial stages of cooking allows the sugar to dissolve. However, once the mixture comes to a boil, it's time to put the spoon down.

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If there is too much evaporation, when the cooking time is too long, there will not be enough water left in the fudge and it will be too hard. 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.

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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!

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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.

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