Fudge Glorious Fudge

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I’m starting to feel better although still not quite up to full strength, but at least I can cook and bake again for my family. Their appetites are starting to return too so the timing is good. This also means that I’m ready to get back 100% to my Trim Healthy Mama diet. One of the things that makes this diet so enjoyable is the chocolate I can make for myself. It is absolutely delicious, glorious, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth fudge.

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I’m going to share the recipe for you today with my tweaks. First of all the ingredients : cream cheese, coconut oil, butter, peanut butter, xylitol, stevia, vanilla and cocoa.
Healthy Simplicity - Fudge, Glorious FudgeI dump everything into the pot which I have set to low.

Healthy Simplicity - Fudge, Glorious FudgeThen here’s what I’ve learned that has made this recipe go from okay to awesome. I use a stick blender to mix it. I used to mix it with a spoon and try to smash the cream cheese up and make it blend in, but I always ended up with little pockets of cream cheese in my fudge. I put up with it for the sake of having chocolate. Then one day I decided to see what my stick blender would do – instant 100% improvement. I now have thick, creamy fudge…so delicious and feel good in your mouth.

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It also took me a lot of trial and error to come up with a mold for the chocolate. I tried mini-muffin cups but they just weren’t right. This was the solution I came up with that has worked for many countless batches now…a plastic lid lined with wax paper. (Note: I no longer use the wax paper and the fudge comes out of the mold just fine.)

Healthy Simplicity - Fudge, Glorious FudgeAnd here we have the finished product. I keep it in the freezer. My husband likes it hard. I like it a little softer so I like to take it out and set it on a plate. Okay, let’s not kid ourselves…I eat most of mine straight from the freezer. But if I can exercise the self-control it only takes about ten to fifteen minutes for it to soften up. 

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Waiting to be eaten…need I say more?

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[yumprint-recipe id=’11’]This recipe is an “S” according to Trim Healthy Mama plan. I try to limit myself to approximately a 3″ square for a serving. It is so good I could probably eat half a batch without giving it a thought. It’s also a good way to get more coconut oil into your diet…just saying. I have absolutely no guilt eating this and that’s another wonderful feeling.

What is your treat to yourself when you’re watching your weight?
 

23 thoughts on “Fudge Glorious Fudge”

  1. Joy Daggett's avatar Joy Daggett

    hahaha! I loved the comment, “Okay, let’s not kid ourselves.” Made me laugh! of course I’d be the same way! 😀 Looks amazing…I’ll have to try it.

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  7. Glorious fudge indeed! I am pinning this! But being I am not on a THM diet, I think I will switch out the sweeteners to raw honey. I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for sharing it on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! 🙂

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    1. mrsjschon's avatar JenSchon

      I have never regretted making this recipe. 🙂 It’s rich so you can’t eat a lot at once (hopefully), and it’s full of healthy ingredients. In fact, I’m out right now so you know one thing that’s on my to-do list today. 🙂

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  10. Amy's avatar Amy

    This fudge looks really yummy! I wish my computer had a smell button! I like that this has cream cheese in it. I might just have to give it a try. For whatever reason I can’t make a good fudge. I’m hoping this one turns out. Thanks for sharing.

    Blessings, Amy

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  12. I made this fudge and WOW is it ever good and satisfying. So simple and easy and wholesome. Thank-you so much, I didn’t have cream cheese on hand either so I put in a little sour cream instead. I also used honey for the sweeting agent and it was just delicious. It will be our new favorite!

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