Everybody loves this 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge. It’s a phenomenal low-carb dessert recipe for Christmas. But remember, it’s the perfect healthy Valentine’s day treat too, and so fantastic we devour it all year round!
When you’re drowning in sugary candy made with high-fructose corn syrup and other mystery ingredients my 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge will save the day!
If you’re wondering how to make fudge, it’s nothing fancy. Melt the ingredients in a pot, transfer to a dish, then refrigerate. While it sets up you can work on the rest of the meal.
Taking a walk down memory lane, I’ve been whipping up homemade fudge since I was a girl, when I made homemade Christmas candies, placed them in Chinese food containers, and tied ’em up with pretty ribbons. My parents drove me to our friends’ homes to drop off my homemade holiday gifts.
Now we use the adorably festive containers above: snow globe, santa, and snowman. I love that you can order them online –keeping things simple is the key these days.
This easy fudge recipe is made with dark chocolate, coconut milk, and vanilla powder. That’s it! Yes, it’s a dairy-free fudge!
With around 10 grams of carbs per serving, my low-carb fudge is a perfect bite of sweetness when you’re craving something wickedly indulgent, yet healthy and wholesome.
My favorite thing about this low-carb dessert, other than its incredibly rich chocolatey flavor, is that it’s an easy fudge recipe, so no issue if you need a last-minute dessert.
My 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge recipe is a great time-saving recipe, you can whip up a batch of this quick and easy fudge in a couple of minutes. Better yet? There’s very little clean up with this one-pot recipe.
The organic vanilla powder in this dairy-free fudge recipe is a pure product that is simply vanilla seeds scraped out of the pod. It perfumes this 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge recipe with a special aromatic flavor. If you can’t get your hands on the vanilla powder, grab a couple vanilla beans instead.
For best results, use the chocolate linked in this recipe. Like the vanilla powder, it’s the highlighted text in the ingredients section of the recipe. Use chocolate that is at least 70% cacao or the fudge will not set up properly.
This photo of Baby Pantry and friends making fudge gives me all the feels. I miss those messy chocolate adventures.
Another tip for this healthy low-carb christmas dessert? When I make it, I let the flaps of the parchment paper hang over the sides of the dish. This creates a little hammock so that it is super easy to remove the fudge.
I’m often asked, when is this fudge ready to cut? It should be firm and well set before you stick a knife in it. If it feels soft to the touch it needs to be chilled longer.
The easiest way to cut fudge is with a sharp knife that you’ve run under warm water. Dry the knife and then it will glide through the fudge.
I store 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to one week stored this way. If it lasts that long!
Want to add some crunch to your fudge? If so, look no further than my Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge recipe. The ratio of hazelnuts to chocolate will make you smile.
If you haven’t picked up on it yet, we are obsessed with the decadent combination of chocolate and peanut butter. My homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is no exception to the rule, it’s a family favorite. If you love this combo as much as we do check out my Buckeye Brownies.
Looking for a coffee, chocolate, fudge delight? My Espresso Fudge Brownies combine those three slices of heaven into one perfectly sized bite.
I love homemade gifts, always have. If you need some inspiration for homemade gifts, check out my post on Easy DIY Christmas Gifts. If homemade isn’t your thing, I published The Best Keto Gift Guide so you can simply click and buy –a much speedier process.
What’s your favorite gift? Do you like homemade or something store-bought? And when was the last time you made fudge?! Leave me a comment. I LOVE hearing from you.
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared my 3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge recipe in 2016.
Comments
166 responses to “3-Ingredient Low-Carb Fudge”
Thank you Elana, this is my all time favorite. So addictive Happy Holidays!
Neil, thanks so much! Happy holidays to you and yours :-)
Have you checked the cadmium and nickel in the chocolate you use?
Thanks
Tery
Tery, thanks for your comment! I’d love to know how to do this :-)
Love your recipes! Have you tried this one with cacao powder instead of chocolate chips?
Jane, I haven’t tried that :-)
Can you use semisweet chocolate chips and vanilla extract?
Allison, I haven’t tried that :-)
Does this end up with a coconut flavor, or is the chocolate enough to cover that?
Stacie, it tastes like fudge to me, but everyone is different :-)
Hi Elana, made this fudge today. It’s delicious but don’t want to harden in the fridge. Should I just freeze it?
Thanks
Brigi, thanks for your comment! This will set up in the fridge if you give it the specified time and use full fat coconut milk and the dark chocolate, if you switched out ingredients you may need to make changes :-)
Thanks so much! My family loves it! It’s going to be a regular treat in our house from now on!
You’re welcome Brigitta!
Can this be made with EnjoyLife dairy free chocolate?
Carrie, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
I can’t afford to spend $39 for the vanilla powder. Is there any alternative?
Lynn, I haven’t tried that so not sure, feel free to experiment and let me know how it goes :-)
Hi! I tried the link for the chocolate chips, but it wasn’t working. Concerned about purchasing ordinary chocolate chips due to sugar content. Thanks!
Evie, thanks for pointing this out! We’ve updated the link accordingly :-)
I have the same issue that I tried the link for the chocolate chips. Please post here what’s brand of chocolate chips did you use? Thanks! :)
Melissa, the link is working!
Same problem, Elana – can you tell me the brand name please?
Leslie, if you click the link you will be given that info, but any chocolate that is 70% should work :-)
Is this keto friendly
LB, yes it is :-)
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