Sugar-Free Fudge Recipe

It is a holiday season! With plenty of time in hand without any work... A quite relaxed time to satiate your tempted tasting buds! But then those sweet recipes come with the possibility of putting some extra pounds, which I am quite sure that no one among us would like to have. So, how to seek pleasure that won't pack on those extra pounds? Well, the answer lies in sugar-free fudge recipe. Whether you're suffering from diabetes mellitus or you are just looking for a sweet without the extra sugar and calories, these sugar-free fudge recipes can be the best options to try.

The Necessity of Sugar-Free Foods
We are all aware of the fact that lack of exercise and consumption of lots of sugar, as well as putting extra weight can be the potential causes of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Usually, type 2 diabetes mellitus is the reflection of your lifestyle. So, it is always better to take precautionary measures in advance to prevent this form of diabetes from occurring, or even reducing its probability.

So, it's important to change your lifestyle, by trying to curb the menace caused by the consumption of extra sugar, to see improvements. Don't worry. This isn't as bad as it sounds and you can still continue filling your sweet tooth, by becoming more selective, while searching for an alternative to your favorite sweets.

So, diabetic diet plan doesn't necessarily mean that desserts and snacks are out of the question. In most cases they're not. If you've got a craving for the sweet then try this delicious diabetic dessert or party snack, the world knows as sugar-free fudge.

What is Fudge?
'Fudge' is a kind of flavored, extremely rich confection. The preparation of fudge is done by boiling sugar in milk till the soft-ball stage arrives, and then beating the same mixture during its cooling process to obtain a smooth, creamy consistent sweet. With a history of more than 100 years behind it, fudge is a drier variant of fondant.

Controlled crystallization process of the extra saturated sugar lick balls solution is the secret behind the smoothness of fudge. The microcrystals provide the fudge, its unique smooth, but firm texture. The process initiating the premature rapid crystallization before the desired time will give the end product of fudge with fewer, larger sugar grains.

Note
One of the most significant aspects of any fudge making is the appropriate temperature. It is the difference in the temperature that separates fudge from hard caramel. If the temperature is higher, then the solubility of sugar is more. As there is more evaporation of water underway; the result is a higher sugar to water ratio. Fudge is made at the soft ball stage which varies by altitude and ambient humidity from 235-240 °F or 113-116 °C. You need to get your stirring timing right, if you want to have the perfect fudge. Stir only after the mixture has cooled sufficiently. Hastening the stirring will ruin the texture.

Here are few tried, easy to make recipes of sugar-free fudge:

Sugar-Free Fudge Recipe I

This is a great snack to try, and can surely satisfy your chocolate craving in a short time and still you will adhere to your diabetic diet plan.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup splenda or any other sugar substitute

Preparation
To start with the preparation, first take a 8x8 baking pan and grease it. Now, melt the unsweetened chocolate squares in a small pot. Then, get a small mixing bowl and beat the cream cheese in it. Now, add the already melted chocolate in it. Then add in, a sweetener, like splenda or any sugar substitute, along with the vanilla and beat until the texture of mixture becomes homogeneous and smooth.

Once the mixture is smooth, add in the chopped walnuts. Now, pour this mixture into the baking pan, allow it to settle and cover it. Keep the baking pan in refrigerate overnight to get your desired sugar-free fudge. Cut it into 1" square. So simple!

Sugar-Free Fudge Recipe II

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granular sucrose sweetener like Splenda or any other substitute for sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 package of sugar-free
• Chocolate fudge flavored instant pudding
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation
Grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 ºF or 175 ºC. Take a small saucepan and using medium heat, melt cocoa and margarine together. Stir it sporadically and intermittently until smooth. Remove the sauce pan from heat and let allow cooling. Take a large bowl, and beat eggs until bubbly. Stir in the Splenda, a sucrose sweetener.

Now, combine the flour and salt; stir into the egg mixture then mix in the molten mixed cocoa and margarine. Finally stir in the skim milk and the walnuts at the last. Pour the homogeneous mixture into the prepared baking pan.

Bake it for another 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, till a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean. Mix together the sugar-free chocolate pudding mix and 1 cup of skim milk using mixer to make frosting. Mix for about two minutes or until thick. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into 1" squares. Your fudge is ready for the servings of 25. These recipes make great snacks or desserts. Bon Appetit!