# I need a good, simple sugar-free fudge recipe **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 7, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205 "2006-12-07T12:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/1 "2006-12-07T12:44:09Z")
I’m looking for yummy fudge that is sugar-free. I don’t have a candy thermometer and would rather not buy one, if I can avoid it. Any of you “Foodies” have a good one? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/2 "2006-12-07T13:46:11Z")
Bump. I have three diabetics that I’d like to make this for. I know some sugar-free recipes aren’t very tasty, so I’m hoping someone out there has a tried-and-true favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/3 "2006-12-07T13:58:36Z")
I’m bumping this too, but since the main ingredient in fudge is sugar, I can’t think of any way to substitute. Maybe someone else out there has a recipe. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/4 "2006-12-07T14:02:00Z")
Try a search for “low carb fudge.” I found [this](http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/sweets/locarbfudge.html) on the first hit. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/5 "2006-12-07T14:12:13Z")
\*\* I need a good, simple sugar-free fudge recipe\*\* Heh. Ain’t no such thing. You can have good, simple, sugar-free OR fudge, but not all four. You can even pick two of the three, but not all four. You can Google a jillion hits on **sugar-free fudge recipe** , and you’ll find that they mostly fall into one of two categories: cream cheese based and cereal (yep, like Grape-nuts) based. This is to give bulk and texture. What it does not give is fudge. Fudge is a very teeny tiny itty bitty cyrstalization of sugar, and that’s why it has such a unique texture. This is one of the times when its molecular properties are more important than its sweetness. I’d concentrate on finding a good sugar-free brownie or chocolate cheesecake recipe instead, but it you’re dead set on trying fudge, I’d try the cream cheese kind first. I can’t imagine the cereal ones having anything other than BAD fudge grainy texture. Y’know, being grains and all. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/6 "2006-12-07T14:40:09Z")
You can make a type of “fudge” by combining equal amounts of sugar free chocolate milk mix, peanut butter and boiling hot water. Refrigerate until fudge like. It’s not great, but it’s not bad. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/7 "2006-12-07T14:51:08Z")
Damn. I was hoping there was a “splenda” version or something. These people spend an inordinate amount of time eating sugar-free junk food, so I thought it would be a nice little stocking stuffer. I just assumed it was possible to substitute. Oh well…I’ll keep an eye on this thread and see if anyone comes up with one. Thanks for the input! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/8 "2006-12-07T17:18:37Z")
I’ve actually made sugar-free fudge by substituting Splenda for sugar. It’s actually pretty good but had to be kept in the freezer because it wouldn’t set properly. ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/9 "2006-12-07T21:50:34Z")
I have made a similiar version of what **DeadlyAccurate** linked to. It came out quite tasty ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/10 "2006-12-08T05:04:48Z")
Here’s one I found, but I haven’t tried it. SPLENDA FUDGE RECIPE (sugar free) 2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 2 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 cup Splenda sweetener 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, melted chocolate, Splenda, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Cover & refrigerate overnight. Cut into 16 squares. Serve chilled. ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abby_Emma_Sasha)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/11 "2006-12-08T11:05:28Z")
Here’s another: Diabetic Fudge 1 evaporated milk, (14 1/2 oz.) 3 tbsp cocoa 1/4 cup oleo liquid sweetner, to equal 1/2-cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup nuts Combine milk and cocoa in saucepan. Beat well. Add oleo, sweetner, salt. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup graham crackers. Cool about 15 minutes. Divide mixture into 32 balls. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs and chill. There are more [here](http://www.recipes.eu.com/recipes18subcat62) ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-good-simple-sugar-free-fudge-recipe/383205/12 "2006-12-08T11:13:13Z")
Thanks! Maybe I’ll give one a try this weekend. Mmmmm…fudge…one of the best parts of the holiday season!