Description
Silky smooth cream cheese fudge delivers a rich, indulgent dessert without sugar overload. Low-carb chocolate lovers can savor this simple treat that satisfies sweet cravings without guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, salted
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 oz (56 grams) Baker’s unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup splenda or stevia (or any sweetener of your choice)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt Ingredients: Combine butter and unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning and ensure smooth melting.
- Season Mixture: Remove from heat and blend in vanilla extract and sweetener, mixing until fully incorporated and creating a uniform chocolate base.
- Blend Cream Cheese: Transfer cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and pour warm chocolate mixture over it, using a hand mixer to whip ingredients into a silky, homogeneous texture for about two minutes.
- Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a baking vessel and evenly spread the fudge mixture, ensuring a smooth surface.
- Set and Chill: Place the pan in the freezer for approximately one hour, allowing the fudge to firm up to a sliceable consistency.
- Serve and Store: Cut into uniform squares with a sharp knife. For best results, keep in the freezer for a firmer texture or refrigerate for a creamier experience.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Gently heat chocolate and butter to prevent burning, stirring constantly for smooth incorporation and preventing chocolate from seizing.
- Sweetener Selection: Choose low-carb sweeteners like erythritol or stevia to maintain the recipe’s low-carb profile while ensuring delightful sweetness.
- Texture Troubleshooting: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve a silky, uniform fudge consistency during mixing.
- Storage Strategy: Keep fudge in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month, allowing easy portioning and preserving its rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg