Crock Pot Refined Sugar-Free Dairy Free Fudge couldn't be any easier or more delicious! Now made completely sugar free with a few adaptions from the original!
This Easy Fudge recipe is made with just 5 ingredients and in the Slow Cooker! You can't beat an easier dessert for the Holidays!
I originally created this recipe in 2011 before I was even low carb and did use honey. You can use any sweetener you prefer but the New Adapted recipe is by far my favorite! It's Keto, Gluten Free, and completely Sugar-Free!
Other Easy Desserts for the Holidays that make life less stressful are my Paleo Snowball Cookies, Peppermint Brownie Bark and White Chocolate Fudge and NO Bake Peppermint Bites!
My family asks for this fudge all year through, not just for the holidays! When I first made this recipe in 2011 it was before Lily's Sweets created their amazing Sugar-Free Chocolate chips. My orginial recipe also used carob chips which are naturally unsweetened, but Lily's Chocolate Chips are the perfect solution for a low carb fudge!
Although I'm not much of a fudge girl, my family loves it! I was inspired to make some after seeing a recipe from Skinny Crock Pot that seemed to be an easy and simple task and one that wouldn't involve too much time on my part.
I adapted the original recipe to eliminate honey and make it with Stevia instead. Although its a bit sticky to the touch, it IS delicious and everyone who tried it couldn't believe it was sugar-free and dairy free! Of course you could still use honey but not having tried it that way I can not comment on taste or texture.
A smaller crock pot, 3 or 4 quart will work better than a larger one. If you plan ahead and have the ingredients ready, you could make this for Christmas now and freeze until your ready to serve!
You could certainly add some chopped nuts within the mixture before spreading into the dish and refrigerating.
OLD PIC Below from 2011!!!! Above pics are with Lily's Sugar-Free Chocolate chips.
UPDATE: May 2014: Recently I tried this recipe using fresh coconut milk from Silk and it was phenomenal. In fact I think even better than using canned coconut milk and again made with sugar-free chocolate chips as mentioned. A big hit with my entire family!
Brenda's Notes:
- The fudge may be sweet enough for you with just the sugar-free chocolate chips, but typically those who are not on a low carb diet are used to very sweet type fudge, so if you are making this for others I would suggest adding in additional sweetener as I did in the video.
- Chocolate Liquid Stevia would be fantastic here but I do love my Vanilla Creme Stevia the best.
- This recipe was first published on my blog in December of 2011.
Crock Pot Sugar-Free Dairy Free Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups dairy free sugar-free chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- a dash of salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla liquid stevia (optional)
Instructions
- Stir coconut milk, chocolate chips, vanilla, stevia and salt in a small 3 or 4 quart crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low 2 hours.
- Uncover, turn off and let sit (no stirring please) for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Stir well for 5 minutes until smooth.
- Line a one quart casserole dish with parchment paper and spread mixture in.
- Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Maria
Ciao Brenda!
I am wondering if I could use the Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) on the Crock Pot setting. Has anyone tried this? I only have a small Crock Pot but would love to impress folks with this fudge!
Brenda
I've not tried it but I think it's a great idea!
Janelle
Brilliant! Does this need to be stored in the refrigerator once its made?
Brenda
No
Lynda Donahue
I can use the stevie sweetener. But my doctor says we are allowed coconut sugar, can this be used. I tried it in my cranberry sauce and it was well liked.
Brenda
You can use any sweetener you prefer. I'm not sure how much you will need so add a small amount then taste it and adjust.
Angela
Trying to reread all of these comments quickly but I guess I over looked it, for this recipe what size crock pit should you use?
Brenda
Mine was a small 1.5 quart round.
Michelle Davidson
can I use coconut oil instead of the milk?
Brenda
I used coconut cream in the video but as I mentioned in my notes I've used coconut milk from Silk and it was even better. I've not made this with coconut oil, if you try it let me know how you like it.
Kim G
I’m allergic to coconut. Do you have any other suggestion? What about soy vanilla yogurt?? I miss out on all recipes w coconut.
Brenda
You can use heavy cream or another milk of choice.
Helen Cochems
Hello! I am wondering how to make chocolate fudge using unsweetened cocoa powder, instead of chips. I have made a pudding with 2 medium bananas, 3 HEAPing tablespoons of cocoa powder, 8 figs chopped, 8 prunes, chopped, and some canned coconut milk. I use a magic bullet to blend it, pour it into small ramekins, and refridgerate a few hours. Sets a little, but I'd like it to set more. But, tastes great.
But, back to fudge. I noticed when I cook stone cut oatmeal, and don't watch the pan closely, it boils over, and there's a thick goop on the range. Hmm. I wondered, maybe there's a thickening agent I could use here. So I began experimenting, and have a bowl of half a can of coconut milk, 4 heaping tbls. of cocoa powder, a couple of tbls. of oatmeal liquid, 2 spoons of oatmeal/prunes/figs, and a handful of chopped walnuts. I guess I'll got get a ripe banana and add to the mix, stir well, and pour into 2 glass square pyrex containers to set in the fridge,. And, see what happens...
Anyway, would appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks,
Helen
Marielle
Hey, what if i don't have a crock pot? Maybe the römertopf (clay pot) in the oven?
Brenda
Melt in all in a double boiler over the stove and pour into baking dish.
Kara Olson
Disregard my pot in pot question! I’ll try this!
Dee
I tried to make this recipe over the weekend. I followed the directions to a "T" using Enjoy Life! Chips. I hand mixed the fudge after the 1 hour cooling (untouched). However, during set up in the fridge the mixture separated and left a white film on the fudge. I still tastes good but looks awful. What did I do wrong? Did it get too hot in the crock pot (on low)? Should I have used a food processor or electric mixer to do the blending until smooth? Input please. Thank you.
Hannah
As far as the Silk coconut milk goes, did you use unsweetened? Or regular? I'm guessing unsweetened since this is a sugar free recipe, but just want to check!
Brenda
yes unsweetened
Michelle
Do you think peanut butter could be mixed in?
Brenda
I'm sure it could maybe just 2 tbsp.
Michelle
Hi Brenda .. I was just wondering why you're not replying to my question. I use your site all the time and have started recommending it to people so thank you, but my question???
Brenda
I apologize but I receive many comments on my blog and email daily, I have a hard time keeping up and sometimes I simply miss some.
Brenda
I only have powdered stevia. Think I can use that instead of the liquid?
Brenda
If you have the pure extract I would probably use 1/2 teaspoon.
Michelle
How about without a crock pot???
Michelle
What about without a crock pot? Is it possible? Just simmer for a couple of hours? Has anyone tried it? Thanks for all of these great recipes!!!
Brenda
I think without the crock pot I would just melt the mixture in a glass bowl over simmering boiling water on the stove, stir well and pour into the dish to set in the fridge. Let me know if that worked for you. The only advantage to using the crock pot is not having to watch it on the stove. If you over cook the chocolate it can be ruined.
Josie
Hi. I am low carbing too! Do you think I can substitute chocolate chips for unsweetened cocoa powder? It looks so good!
Marie-Jose
I just love this recipe! thanks!!!!
Helene
Ok not to use parchment paper? Wax or cut up brown bag ok instead?
Benton Higgins
I have been on this slow carb diet for a while and it doesn't allow dairy. So I was excited to find this recipe because I'm sure it combat my sweet tooth. I have only a few questions for you. What type of liquid stevia do you prefer? An hour into the first stage I stirred it and made look pretty dark tar lol How would I fix that and salvage the fudge? Lastly I used this almond coconut blend milk and I'm not to sure if it's going to work that well. Should I start over and use what you suggested?
Brenda
I don't think the almond coconut blend would be thick enough like canned coconut to actually make the fudge firm up. I love using vanilla liquid stevia in most desserts.
Jenni Pestana
Thank you for a wonderful recipe. Going to try it tonight. Can you please just confirm the Nutrition values? Are they for the whole batch or for 1 serving? In particular the carb - 10,9 per serving, or 0.36 per serving
Brenda
one serving but with the fiber subtracted from the carbs it's 8.2.
nat
Hi, I only have a large 6l crock pot, would I reduce cooking time?
thanks
nat
Well answered my own question was burning after 1hr 25 mins 🙁 had to turn it of and stir, not let sit, to add more milk as it was a solid glob too, letting it sit now, so hoping its OK, need too invest in a smaller pot! 🙂
Brenda
I would double the recipe if you're going to use a large crock.
alilduckling
But,. I had the same experience -- not sure it was burning, but it was definitely bubbling or possibly very low boil. Should I assume it is ready to turn off at that point? I let it go for the 2 hours as I was not sure what I was looking for. The crockpot is in good shape,a 4 quart and works well with other recipes. I am not ready to try the double it theory yet with all my inexperience.
Brandy
I am making these now and got the Lily's chips from Whole Foods - $5.99 a package (jeez) - and when I went to put them in the crock pot, I realized that one bag is not even 2 cups worth, so I had to improvise with toll-house chocolate chips we had left over! These Lily's chocolate chips are gonna break the bank - not to mention buying an entire thing of coconut milk and only using 1/3 C. I ended up buying the creamer version (ingredients looked the same) since it was slightly smaller. Hope it still turns out good - can't wait to try it!
Brenda
I know they are expensive. Next time you could maybe just add some unsweetened baking chocolate then add more sweetener to taste before allowing it to set and harden. You can use the coconut milk in a bunch of other recipes I have, Try it in my dairy free chocolate ice cream, so good!
christa
I can't wait to try this recipe. I did want to mention that there are some chocolate chips now available on the market which are completely sugar-free. They taste pretty good, maybe not quite as sweet as regular chocolate chips but it still feels like an indulgence. Here is a link that you can purchase them at:http://m.vitacost.com/products/lilys-dark-chocolate-premium-baking-chips-9-oz-2.
Brenda
That's what I used and I mentioned that above the recipe in my Update. Thanks!
Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)
Yum! This looks perfect. Who can say no to chocolate?
Brenda
I know right!
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
Fudge in the crock pot? Genius!
Brenda
Thanks Jessica!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition
LOVE this!! This looks and sounds delicious!!
Brenda
Thanks Lauren!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled
WOW, I love that this has no sugar and no dairy.....which means I can eat more of this delicious!
Brenda
It's very addictive!