Rich, chocolatey, homemade sugar free chocolate fudge.
Hearing the words “sugar free” normally makes me think of cloyingly sweet, sucralose-laden desserts or beverages.
Chemical sugars and I do not get along. As a little kid, I put Sweet-n-Low in my iced tea because my mom said it dissolved better than sugar.
However, after a few months of awful stomachaches, we determined Sweet-n-Low didn’t like me very much.
The feeling is mutual. To me, foods with fake sugars tend to taste… well, fake.
But this sugar free chocolate fudge has no fake sugar.
It only has natural ingredients, which is perhaps why it tastes so completely delicious!
You’ll find no Darth Vaders lurking here in this rich, decadent, melt-in-your-mouth sugar free chocolate fudge.
The recipe has two options – both options are free of refined sugar, and use the stevia option if you want it to be 100% free of added sugar as well.
If you’re used to healthy desserts, some readers even say that the banana is sweetener enough – so it’s up to you!
*If you’d prefer a recipe for healthy fudge without banana, be sure to check out either my Almond Butter Fudge or my Coconut Oil Fudge Recipes.
Don’t forget the variations:
Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut butter (120g)
- 1 overripe banana, or 2/3 cup additional coconut butter (160g)
- scant 1/8 tsp salt
- pinch uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder (40g)
- optional 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- optional 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make sure your coconut butter is melted before starting. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Then smooth the fudge into a container or candy molds. Plastic containers work well, because you can pop the fudge right out. Place in the fridge for a few hours, or freeze for a few minutes. You can freeze it for longer periods of time; just be sure to thaw at least 15-20 minutes prior to eating.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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I don’t really like the artificial stuff, but if I’m out at a restaurant and having a cup of coffee, sometimes I’ll add in some splenda out of habit. I don’t know why, I just do. I doubt the tiny bit will have any negative effect on me, as I don’t use it at home.
I love this variation Katie! I think I might go carob (love me some carob). Great way to cut the fat a bit, since as mentioned, I would eat the whole batch otherwise, and my tummy can’t handle 1/4 cup of coconut butter at once! We’ll leave that to HEAB 🙂
Yeah, sometimes I don’t feel too hot if I eat too much coconut butter at once… is it the fat? I always assumed it was just an overload of coconut. Interesting!
I think it is the fat, as I noticed when I have other really high fat meals (that is the fat is a really high percentage of what I eat – like these yummer fudge bites) that my tummy doesn’t like me much. I’m thinking perhaps like sugars, fat needs some balance to digest well? At least for some of us anyway! I was reading some writing by a doctor and he was actually saying that they have found some distinct differences in humans … some thrive on high carbohydrate, some on high protein, and some on high fat … mostly likely from the cultures we are descendent from. Anyway, I paraphrase, but it was interesting research.
That really seems to make sense! It would definitely explain why some of us crave more protein-rich foods while others (me!) crave carbs carbs carbs! lol but maybe that also has to do with activity… I’m a runner, so I’m conditioned to think I need carbs. Body builders are conditioned to think “Protein.” 🙂
I can’t wait to try this fudge recipe!! I’m so glad I found your page!!!
But speaking of high fat… Wonder what happens when a person eats a high fat meal? The brachial arteries constrict!
University of Maryland School of Medicine did a test using 3 groups, one taking a placebo; one on Juice Plus Orchard and Garden Blend; and the third taking Orchard, Garden, and Vineyard blends of Juice Plus.
Have you ever heard of Juice Plus? It is fruits, vegetables, and berries in capsule form! Starting with high quality farm fresh produce, working with midsize family farms run by some of the best fruit and vegetable farmers in North America, Juice Plus provides the best quality nutrition.
Results of the test? After only 28 days, the 3 groups ate another high fat meal: the placebo group had the same brachial artery constriction; the Orchard and Garden Blend Juice Plus group’s constriction was reduced by 50%; and the PRIZE… the people taking Orchard, Garden, and Vineyard Blend Juice Plus only had a 2% constriction!!!! Almost nothing!!! Amazing results!
So, enjoy the chocolate! Yum!! But protect yourself… get the nutrients from 25 fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and berries every day! 🙂
See this report at lindaweaver4juiceplus.com, clinical research results, heart health, University of Maryland.
Juice Plus has been called a more important development than antibiotics! See for yourself!
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This looks AWESOME…I might have to make 🙂 I have some coconut butter at the moment, so yah, here’s a good use for it!
And NOPE, no Splenda!!! It does NOT NOT NOT agree with me 🙁 Bad tummy problems when I eat it. In fact, I struggles with tummy problems on and off for over a YEAR – tried elimination diets, so much research, thought food allergies or something… nothing worked. I stumbled across some online articles that said some people have tummy issues with sucralose, and the symptoms matched mine! I cut it out completely and BAM no more problems! It’s amazing. And now, if I have any, I know right away, the tummy tells me. It’s nuts.
In a pinch, if I’m thirsty with no other options, I WILL have a diet soda (can’t have all the real sugar/corn syrup/whatever they use -OMG sick), with NutraSweet or whatever, but I haven’t noticed tummy problems with that one (YET!)…
At home, I sweeten almost exclusively with stevia, though occasionally I’ll use agave or date or coconut crystals (for baking). In my coffee, oatmeal, smoothies, etc.. always Stevia 🙂
Hey chica, what’d you mix it in? Your bullet?
Yup, but if you get the banana soft enough, you don’t actually even need a blender! You can fork mash!
Mmmmmm Yummers! I have it in the fridge to harden while I’m at work! Made a variation though… based on your recipe, will let you know what happens!!!!!! I’m so excited!
Ooo me too! hehe 🙂
Great post. I too am weary of artificial sweeteners. Thanks for the pictures and recipe and all flavor variations, too! You’re truly talented at coming up with healthy, decadent recipes. Keep them coming, please!
ok.. confession: i do love sf syrup.. but im trying to keep that to a minimum!!! tHIS IS BANGIN!
just wondering if i missed something? i never noticed where you posted the winners of the coconut butter and stevia giveaways.. where can i find that?
Hi k,
The contest just ended a few days ago, and I haven’t had time to finish choosing winners/posting about it. It’ll be up this week :).
I rarely use sugar, but when I do I go for the real stuff!
Lovin’ this post Katie!! This sinless fudge is amazing
I just made this! Best fudge ever, hands down! Vegan or otherwise :). I added about a T of agave to the mixture, and it really did resemble real fudge! Thanks a ton for a great recipe :).
I think this needs to be at my superbowl party on Sunday. haha
I was addicted to splenda and sweet & low. But I had horrible belly aches and bloating! I recently detoxed from sweeteners which was actually pretty hard, and went with out any sugar substitutes (I don’t do sugar either) but I just go some stevia but its not agree to well with my tummy either. I’m okay as long as I only have one packet a day with my chia tea with a splash of almond milk (yum!) but it was so expensive I really don’t want to just through it out.
I am making some of that fudge once I get the ingredients!
*throw it out rather, haha.
hey emma, thanks for posting this. with all the hoopla surrounding stevia in the blogworld, i always assumed i was the only one who it didn’t sit well with. i’m really glad to know its not just me :). oh, and i also had a hard time with aritficial sweeteners and detoxed. i could’ve written your exact comment! 🙂
Artificial sweetners taste funny to me, and they give me headaches. I need real food lol.
Yum!
Katie! I love you, my sugar-free friend!!!! We need more sugar-free recipes in the world 😉
And, of course, you know my thoughts on sweeteners-blech! and dido for the artificial ones….just stick to REAL food 🙂
How about pistachio fudge? If you’re a fan….
wahhhhhh this sounds AMAZEBALLS!!!! And yet of course, here I am, with three hours left at work.. all I want to do is try this recipe!!!! I need to start only reading your blogs when I am at home and have access to my kitchen, LOL!