Fabulous Sugar Free Fudge recipe that is simple to make (2024)

A delicious and simple recipe for homemade fudge that has no added sugar in it. Included keto low carbohydrate option.

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FABULOUS Sugar Free Fudge offers that perfect explosion of chocolate.
And sometimes you just need a bit of a jolt of that very thing.

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FABULOUS Sugar Free Fudge


This recipe for fudge is made without adding any sugar.
However, this fudge tastes like lush chocolate goodness!

Did you try my Sugar Free Keto White Chocolate Fudge recipe?

That fudge recipe is for a keto low carbohydrate and sugar free white fudge.
Both this chocolate fudge and that white fudge would go nicely together if you are looking for some tasty sugar free treats to serve together!

To make this recipe you will need sugar free chocolate chips. You can find a variety of sugar free and keto chocolate chips here.

People sometimes as what exactly is fudge.

I get that is is easy to think of fudge as a kind of chocolate.
In a way it is because chocolate is added to a fudge recipe such as this one.

However, there is a difference between fudge and chocolate.

As mentioned, chocolate can be both an ingredient and something that results from ingredients.
On the other hand, fudge has other ingredients besides chocolate added to it which result in something more rich and lush. Also, fudge can be made without adding chocolate to it.

So what is the secret to good fudge?

First, let me say that 'good fudge' may be in the eyes of the beholder.
This has a lot to do with the ingredients added and personal preferences.

As far as a well made fudge goes, there are a couple of factors that can make it a good fudge.

The fudge should have good taste to it thanks to the mix of the flavors added.
Also, the fudge should be structurally well made so that when you bite into it, it is pleasurable to the palate.

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Here are some tips for making fudge.

This recipe calls for evaporated milk.
Keto low carbohydrate followers can use heavy cream instead.

Here are some more helpful tips for you.

  1. This recipe can be made in a microwave or on a stove. If you are making this recipe on a stove, I suggest that you use the double boiler method.
  2. The fudge should be made in a square baking dish. Line the baking dish with foil(well greased) that overhangs the sides of the baking dish to make it easy to lift the fudge out to cut into pieces.
  3. Adding chopped nuts to your fudge can make the fudge even better. You can also sprinkle sugar free sprinkles on top to make your fudge even more pretty.

How to store homemade fudge.

I like to keep my fudge wrapped in an airtight container.
If properly stored, fudge can keep for a couple of weeks refrigerated and even longer frozen.

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About this recipe for sugar free chocolate fudge.

This is a simple recipe for making fudge that has no added sugar in it.
Also, this recipe is based upon a basic fudge that does have sugar added to it.

To make this fudge you will need sugar free chocolate chips.
You can make this recipe more interesting by using two different kinds of chocolate chips.
For example, you can add both sugar free milk chocolate chips and sugar free dark chocolate chips to your fudge.
Chopped nuts are optional as well.

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Ingredients needed to make fabulous fudge with no added sugar.

  • Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 3 cups. Feel free to use dark or milk chocolate chips or even a combination. Keto low carb folks should look for a keto low carb chocolate chip product.
  • Evaporated Milk- 12 ounces. Keto low carb people can try using heavy cream.
  • Sugar Alternative- equivalent to 1 tablespoon of sugar. I use a granular sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and that can be baked with for best results.
  • Butter- ¼ cup melted. That is a half of a stick.
  • Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon. Feel free to sub in another extract as desired (like peppermint extract for example).
  • Optional- chopped nuts or sugar free sprinkles .

How to make Fabulous Sugar Free Fudge

  • Line a square baking dish with foil that overhangs the sides of the baking dish. Then grease the foil.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate with the evaporated milk until creamy, stopping to stir every thirty seconds. Then stir in in the sugar alternative, butter and vanilla. Heat this for another 30 seconds (I place a paper towel over it to prevent a possible mess).
  • Pour the melted and blended ingredients into your prepared baking dish. Then refrigerate until set.
  • To cut the fudge into squares, simply lift it out of the baking dish using the overlapping foil.
  • Make this on the stove using a double boiler method or on low heat stirring continuously.

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FABULOUS Sugar Free Fudge

A delicious and simple recipe for homemade fudge that has no added sugar in it. Included keto low carbohydrate option.

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: 16

Ingredients

Instructions

  • This recipe calls for the use of a microwave. However, you could make this on the stove using a double boiler or similar method. Also, you will need a large microwave-safe bowl for cooking this as well.

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  • Prepare a square baking dish with aluminum foil which also overlaps the sides of the dish. Grease or spray this lined baking dish to prevent sticking as well. You can set this aside.

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  • In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate with the evaporated milk until creamy, stopping to stir every thirty seconds. Then stir in in the sugar alternative, butter and vanilla. Heat this for another 30 seconds

    Pour the melted and blended ingredients into a prepared baking dish. Then refrigerate until set.

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  • To cut the fudge into squares, simply lift it out of the baking dish using the overlapping foil.

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

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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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February 10, 2022

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Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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The original recipe for FABULOUS Sugar Free Fudge

Ingredients- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 3- cups, Evaporated Milk- ½ cup., Sugar alternative- equivalent to 1 cup of sugar, Butter- ½ cup and Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.

How to make FABULOUS Sugar Free Fudge

Prepare a square glass baking dish with aluminum foil which also overlaps the sides of the dish. Grease or spray this lined baking dish to prevent sticking as well. You can set this aside. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 30 seconds on medium. Covering the bowl loosely with a microwave safe paper towel can help prevent a possible mess (at least in my kitchen). Stir in the evaporated milks and then the sugar alternative, butter and vanilla. Cook for another 30 seconds and stir again. Continue this process until everything has melted and blended together- about 4- 4 ½ minutes total.

Obviously, this will be hot thus, please take precautions. Remove the bowl from the microwave and pour the fudge into the prepped baking dish. Allow to cool at room temperature. Then refrigerate your fudge until you are ready to cut it into squares.
updated 5/10/18 2/22

Fabulous Sugar Free Fudge recipe that is simple to make (2024)

FAQs

What is the key to successful non grainy fudge? ›

A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals. Stirring would help sucrose molecules "find" one another and start forming crystals.

How do you keep fudge from being sugary? ›

It is also important to prevent stray sugar crystals from "seeding" your mixture and bringing crystals out of your supersaturated solution prematurely and creating a grainy fudge - people usually control for this in one of three ways: by buttering the sides of the cooking pan, by briefly covering the boiling mixture so ...

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.

Is evaporated milk or condensed milk better for fudge? ›

Evaporated milk doesn't have sugar added. The sweetened condended milk is needed as no extra sugar is added to the fudge. If evaporated milk were used then the fudge would not be sweet enough and also would still be too soft unless the fudge is frozen.

How do you make fudge creamy and not grainy? ›

Grainy Fudge

To avoid this issue, swirl the pan instead of stirring it with a spoon. You can use a wet pastry brush to wipe down any sugar that sticks to the sides of the pot.

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).

How to make fudge thicker? ›

If your fudge is soft or runny, it probably didn't come up to a high enough temperature while it was cooking. Put it back into the saucepan and add 1–2 US tbsp (15–30 ml) of 35% fat whipping cream. Stir the fudge as it heats, but only until the sugar in the chocolate is completely melted again.

How long do you boil fudge to get to soft-ball stage? ›

How long does it take to make fudge:
  1. about 18 min to reach boiling.
  2. about 40 minutes to reach soft ball stage.
  3. 60 minutes to cool.
  4. 28 minutes to beat in a KitchenAid (your time for this may vary)
  5. 4 hours to set.

What can you do with failed fudge? ›

OPTION 1) Depending on how runny it is, you can either use it as a frosting for cakes, or a sauce for ice-cream. OPTION 2) Freeze it overnight. Cut it into squares. Cover each square thickly in melted chocolate, ensuring no part of the fudge is exposed.

Should I stir fudge while boiling? ›

You should mix the cream, butter, and sugar when making your fudge, but put down the spoon once it has reached its boiling point. Stirring while your sugar mixture is boiling will only form sugar crystals and make your fudge crunchy rather than silky smooth.

Why did my fudge come out like taffy? ›

Apart from the incorrect temperature, chewy fudge could result from inadequate beating. When it has cooled to 110 to 113 degrees F (43-45 degrees C), beat until it is creamy and smooth. The process could take between 20 and 30 minutes. The mixture should begin to lose it's gloss and become more matte.

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.

Why did my fudge fail? ›

Homemade Fudge Doesn't Always Set

If your fudge doesn't firm up after a few hours, you either have too high an amount of liquid to sugar, or your mixture hasn't reached the soft-ball stage. Using a candy thermometer can help home cooks avoid this problem.

What is the best pan for fudge? ›

Secondly, the pot's material should allow for good heat distribution hence your top choice should be copper cookware or a pot with a copper core. Copper's exceptional heat conductivity offers unparalleled temperature control, an asset when working with finicky ingredients like sugar.

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!

What would cause fudge not to harden? ›

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.

Why does fudge fail? ›

Homemade Fudge Doesn't Always Set

If your fudge doesn't firm up after a few hours, you either have too high an amount of liquid to sugar, or your mixture hasn't reached the soft-ball stage. Using a candy thermometer can help home cooks avoid this problem.

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