Simply the best and easiest chocolate walnut keto fudge you will ever find. Even my 8 year old whips this up. He has also on occasion omitted the walnuts and added peppermint flavouring instead - genius boy!
Now with a new cooking video so you can see for yourself how easy it is to make chocolate and walnut keto fudge.
Chocolate Walnut Keto Fudge
I know we are trying to give up the sweet taste and sweet foods, but every now and again we crave something and I'd rather have a sugar free version at hand than a high carb alternative. These chocolate and walnut keto fudge squares are really quick to make and incredibly simple. Also for some people starting out, having a low carb sweet treat may be just the thing to get them started, or get them interested.
Only 1.1g net carbs. Amazing walnut keto fudge. So easy and takes only 5 minutes to make.
They take only 10 minutes to prepare, then pop them in the fridge to set (or heaven forbid you eat some of the mixture as soon as it is made 😉 ). I added walnuts because it seems that is the number one addition you guys add to my chocolate mint truffles and my nut free keto brownie, so I thought a walnut fudge recipe was required here.
What flavour would you like me to develop next? Leave a comment at the end of the post.
UPDATE - it appears some people are making this with spreadable, or tub, cream cheese and it is not setting. You must use the regular Philadelphia cream cheese in a block for the best results. Another tip, to speed up the fudge to set, pop it in the freezer then you have a quick frozen treat/dessert.
Walnut Keto Fudge
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Ingredients
- 120 g (1 stick plus 1 tbsp) butter softened
- 120 g (4 oz) cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoon granulated sweetener of choice or more, to your taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 40 g (⅓ cup) walnut pieces
Instructions
- Mix the softened butter and the softened cream cheese until there are no lumps.
- Add the cocoa, sweetener and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the walnuts and gently mix.
- Place into a lined dish, or plate. Put in the fridge to set.
- Slice and serve.
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Henrietta Young
I spooned dark chocolate chips melted and coconut over the top which gave it a little sweeter of a taste it was delicious
Yum
Maddie
I don't know if it's my Cacao, but mine is super bitter and has a weird taste 🙁 even after using more sweetener
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Are you using stevia? If you add too much stevia it can end up with a bitter metallic taste rather than a super sweet taste. You might want to read my Ultimate Guide To Sweeteners.
Stacey T
Yum. My husband has been on a keto diet for several years. I hesitated for a couple of reasons. 1. I am a chocoholic. 2. I love my pasta. I have joined him now and I found this recipe very satisfying for my chocolate cravings. Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful recipes and ideas. I have just ordered a spiralizer so I can have pasta (zoodle) dishes again too.
Rebecca W
Question: The recipe serving says 12 and the serving size is "1 piece" with the listed nutritional facts but in the video you cut it into 16 pieces. Are the nutritional values for one piece of 12 or for one piece of 16? I'm 6 days new to this whole low carb/keto thing and am really trying to watch my carb intake but I'm dying for something sweet. Can you clarify please? Thank you! Can't wait to try this.
Kristen
delicious! I did add about a tbsp extra Erythritol. A little too “dark chocolate” tasting with just 2 tbsp for me but could also have been because I used granular swerve instead of powdered. Will definitely make again
Anna
Definitely not sweet enough for me. I tried doubling the amount of sweetener and it didn’t help. Then it was granular, still not sweet enough, and had a weird aftertaste ( I used Swerve granular). I wonder if powdered sweetener would work better.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
The amount of sweetener to use is the most difficult aspect to get right at the beginning. We are all on different parts of our sugar-free journey and so one person's sweet tooth will be completely different from another. I always say in my recipes "or more to your taste". If you are starting out, you may require possibly double the sweetener I use, and as time goes on, you will require less and less.
Nancy
I had the same experience, but had to quadruple the Swerve and still not sweet! Was starting to wonder if I was the only one.
Carol Badenoch
I made these as a Christmas present for my keto daughter. I didn't find them chocolatey enough, so I added 3 oz. of melted bittersweet chocolate. She loves roasted macadamia nuts, so I used those instead of walnuts. I suspect a little instant espresso coffee powder would also add some intensity.
Angela Glaros
A tasty solution for those fudge cravings! I added extra cocoa and pecans because I was low on walnuts. Very creamy.
Marie Keough
I am so angry with you!! This recipe wasted my time and ingredients that are not inexpensive!!I will never try any of your recipes again!!
Rebecca
So make up your own recipes; these are free recipes that the authors could charge for, your response is unnecessary and extremely rude. This recipe worked beautifully for me, you probably made a mistake or didn’t buy the right cream cheese, regardless there’s no need to act hostile.
Brenda
Being rude is uncalled for!! Move on!
I am so thankful for the free recipes. I find that you must follow most exactly . I did one once and the butter was to be softened and mine had started to melt and caused problems in the recipe.
Apparently this recipe has worked for several people. I'm going to try it!
Sometimes different sugars affect recipes. I use coconut palm sugar. I know it's not as low carb but for me in baking it works and tastes better.
What sweetners have others used?
Carol
I used erythritol and stevia--half and half. I added maybe a teaspoon of coarse sea salt. I am a dumper rather than a measurer unless exact measure is crucial. I usually use a bit of half and half or heavy cream in fudge, but it is not really needed. Just a nice texture move. LOVE this fudge. Thanks for the recipe!
Nadine
I have made this several times I think it is great I love it
Andrea Shirley
Please tell me how. Followed recipe. It is pale brown, not at all like the photo, tastes horribly bitter and has the consitency of soft butter- not fudgy at all. How can my experience be so different?
Joan Thomas
Not everyone 's taste buds are the same Mary. A temper Tantra doesn't make any better. Just chalk it up to experience and keep trying to perfect your own recipes. Joan Thomas.
Colleen
I followed the directions exactly. I now know why some refer to these as “fat bombs”. It tasted like you were eating a stick of butter, the only part I liked were the walnuts! I don’t know how these are called fudge when there is no dairy in them. Will not be making them again. On to test my next recipe, zucchini blueberry loaf.
Cristina Ray
Butter and cream cheese are dairy
Suzanne
You don't think cream cheese is dairy?..... Intetesting
Lynda
Do I need to use an electric hand mixer for this fudge?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
I tend to use my stick blender with the blade attachment. It's up to you how to make it smooth and lump-free, you may have stronger arms than I do 😉
Samara
Can you double this fudge recipe? Thank you!
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
All my recipes, you can select how many servings you wish to make, then the recipe magically calculates the ingredient list and quantities for you - ye ha!
Caitlin Dean
I made this fudge exactly as indicated in the recipe. It is delicious! I eat a traditional diet, and never use anything but real sugar, but wanted to make a treat for my mother-in-law, who is low-carb, low-sugar. Now I don't want to give it away--will have to make more.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Caitlin, this is awesome!!!!
Karin
I think this is a very good recipe. Worked out great. Kids loved them, husband loved them. I can’t wait to make other versions using different flavoring or nuts. Thanks!
Sam Koetter
I just made this recipe using Stevia and thought it was good, rich fat bomb. Been mostly keto for a few months and am not looking for anything on the sweet side. I liken it more to a truffle than fudge and is a good base recipe. Will make it again and might tweak it a bit by adding almond or walnut extract or essential oil drops.
Toria
I am so disappointed, I won't be able to make them as in the UK we can't get block phili cream cheese. Unless you can think of another way I can use the tub cream cheese. Thank you
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Yes you can get the full fat cream cheese in the UK, many of my readers in my low carb support group tell me they can buy it in Tesco and Sainsbury's.
Kate
Libby it would be great if there was link to this cream cheese for us in the UK. I have used full fat but it’s still spreadable so don’t know if it’s going to work. I have never seen the block form sold here...
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
This is the closest I can find for you. It is original full fat Philadelphia cream cheese (affiliate link). Ours however is still higher fat than this. In NZ per 25g = 8.5g fat <1g carbs, UK per 30g = 7g fat with no mention on Amazon of carb content. I have checked and you can also buy this one in Tesco and Sainsburys. If you find a better one, let me know and I can add a better link here for you 🙂
Leonor
This basically a recipe for buttercream frosting with a few alertations. 🙂
Rosa Dias
I live in the UK and buy Duchy Organic Cream Cheese from Ocado,, which is cheaper and nicer than Philadelphia, and works out well in all the ditch the carbs recipe I've made so far 🙂 (including cheesecake and the keto brownies).
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Awesome tip, thank you Rosa.
RON MORISSEAU
Trust me you're not losing out...The recipe was terrible.I doubled everything and the coca dark powder is so bitter it's terrible,the SALTED butter should have been unsalted in the recipe,as for the sugar I put in 8 packets of sugar substitute,still bitter,opened the real sugar and used aprox 8 teaspoons,still bitter,added more vanila,you guessed it still bitter...NEVER AGAIN. I'll buy fudge if i want some in the future
Cassie
Yes they were definitely not the best. I got excited about the name of these so figured I would give them a try on the weekend. I followed the recipe to a T and they came out so bitter and gritty from the granulated sweetener.,, does not blend well. I would give them a 4/10 being keto for 5 months now so at least my taste buds have adjusted to no sugar. I had my family try them though and never again will they try a keto dessert ?
Peg Andrews
same thing happened to me and besides that turned out like cement..
Sue
I agree! I like funky different foods, but this was gross I will never make it suggest or anyone to try it. Now I am trying to come up with something to make to use the fudge as an ingredient! ??
Cheryl Murphy
If you have a kitchen scale just weigh the tub cheese. The cream cheese has to be softened so you are ahead on that bit. 🙂
Brailin
Hello, I am new to this and am just starting a sugar free, no/low carb journey. Would this be a good way to bridge my family and I from eating sugar to not? Any tips would be great. Thank you.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
This is a nice sweet treat for your family, but luckily without the sugar. In the long run, we want to reduce our number of sweet treats, to help us lose our sweet tooth, but it is good to have low-carb and sugar-free recipes on hand when a sweet craving calls. Eventually you will require sweet treats less and less, and you will require less sweetener for recipes as time goes on. Good luck with your journey to become sugar free. You'll be amazed at how incredible you feel.
Christine
Hi Libby. I’m confused! I followed the recipe and made nowhere near the amount of mixture that the video showed. I’d say my slice is half the size. How big is the pan you use on the video. Also just a quick dip of the finger and it’s sooo sweet. Looked so simple I’m disappointed ?. Christine
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
I'm sorry, I can't remember the size of pan I used. As for the sweetener, I always advise that you add sweetener to your taste. Did you use a 1:1 sugar replacement or more concentrated formula such as Stevia powder? You may wish to read this article on my Ultimate Guide To Low-Carb Sweeteners that explains what they use in what I avoid. I add the minimum sweetener that I can, but for those just starting out, you may require a lot more than the recipe states, and for those who have been sugar free for some time, may require a lot less.
Cmg
I made it and it is not sweet. Added more sweetner and it still was not sweet.
Ioana
Easy to make, no mess fat bombs. I am looking for keto desserts ideas that my whole family will love! This one looks perfect to me. I will try to make 2 batches one with walnuts and one with hazelnuts!
Logan
Hi there! Just wondering how you would store it? Leave it in the fridge? Thinking of making it and giving as a Christmas gift.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
It needs to be kept in the fridge so the full fat cream cheese and butter remain solid. What a lucky friend to receive such a kind gift.
Denise
Love this recipe! It is very easy to make for a yummy occasional treat, and really great to make when you want to "share" something with visitors who are not following a HFLC way of eating... as they also love it!
Peg
OHMIGOSH, Libby, these were SO GOOD! And easy. Definitely will be making again. Thanks!
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Love this 🙂
Kristie
Yuck! Sorry but these were not good.
They are nothing like fudge. It basically tasted like chocolate cream cheese.
My sister in law (who's also Keto) didn't think they were great either and would describe it as mousse.
Will not make them again
Layla
This was super easy to make and delicious. My husband loved it too. It's a great base recipe for chocolatey fudge. I substituted 1/2 the walnuts for cacao nibs and it was great. Sometimes I like to drizzle it with PB2 mixed with MCT oil for a peanutbutter topping, too! (Just remember to count the carbs in the PB2)
Kate
Made this tonight. Not only was it super easy, but it was incredibly delicious! It definitely fullfilled my craving for something sweet. Thanks for the recipe!