The Deen Bros. Enlightened Chocolate-Almond Fudge
141 Fewer Calories
3 g Less Fat
Ingredients:
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
Pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lightly toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
Directions:
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with wax paper, allowing the wax paper to extend over the rim of the pan by 2 inches.
Combine the sweetened condensed milk, the chocolate chips, coffee powder, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the almonds. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Top evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons of almonds.
Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Remove from the pan and gently peel off the wax paper. Cut into 24 squares.
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Per Serving: (1 square) 98 Cal; 2 g Protein; 6 g Tot Fat; 3 g Sat Fat; 3 g Mono Fat; 11 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 10 g Sugar; 13 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 7 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol
Original recipe courtesy Paula Deen: Old Time Chocolate Fudge
Lightened Up recipe courtesy of The Deen Brothers and the Paula Deen Test Kitchen
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Hi Marissa, One serving contains 98 calories, and 11 grams of carbs.
By Jonathan Able on March 23, 2012
Thanks for the recipe! I love Paula and your recipes. However, it still suprises me that people want you guys to do the work for their food choices. I think that if your diabetic it is the diabetic's responsibilty to know what is edible for their own diet. Find what works for your diet and substitue what you can and where you can. Personal responsibility is vital to your health. I have watched my own family members struggling with this disease think by taking a pill they can eat what they want or if it says fat free-it's o.k. to eat as much as they want. I love comfort food as much as any southerner, but I think we all know it's not healthy on a daily basis. People asking for calorie counts on fudge is like drinking a case of diet pepsi thinking your not going to gain a pound. Even silent calories can be killers.
By kathy on March 06, 2012
I am so glad you have come out with the lighter dishes. I am a diabetc and I try really had to watch what I eat with sugars. I love watching Paula's cooking shows .
By Faye on February 29, 2012
Glad to find your place. I helped my husband in his fatal fight with cancer in 2006, only to find out that I had stage three and was working full time,going thru chemo, and taking care of him. Saddly he paassed in 2006. Then in July of this year I had to have my main heart valve replaced.Boy oh boy I,m only 66. Then my sinises raised so much cain I had to have nose and sinise surgery. Anybody who gets a new nose for fun is nuts. I,m very glad to see your receipes. Because I,m suppose to be eating healthy. But I,m built for comofort not speed. And being on limited income it is very hard to find good food up here that you can afford. And if you know of a single man who just wants to say Hi. So be it. Your new friend, chris dull P.S Give your mama a hug.
By christine dull on February 25, 2012
paula i love your recipes and i have your skillets your brand they are the best just to let you know i relly like em ...
By JOSIE BARRERA on February 25, 2012
WHAT ABOUR CARBOHYDRATES.?????? type 1 and type 2 DIABETICS HAVE TO CUT CARBOHYDRATES. HOW COME PAULA DEAN SEEMS TO THINK THAT CUTTING FAT AND CALORIES AND NOT CUTTING CARBS IS OK?? SHE IS SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE OUT THERE. ALL TYPE 2'S ARE NOW WALKING AROUND THINKING THEY CAN EAT AS MANY CARBS AS THEY WANT. NOT TRUE. I have been a type 1 for 58 years and thanks to carb counting I still have a VERY healthy life. IF TYPE 2's CUT OUT THE FAT AND CARBS, AND LOOSE WEIGHT THEY CAN GET RID OF THE DISEASE. Type 1's CANNOT. PAULA DEAN - YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG AND SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE TO ALL DIABETES. LOOSE ABOUT 100 POUNDS THEN YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO SPEAK. Sheila
By Sheila Green on February 22, 2012
I'M GLAD FOR YOU GUYS TO MAKE THIS RECIPES BECAUSE MY HUSBAND IS A DIEBETIC AND I NEED TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT, IN FACT ALOT OF WEIGHT, I WOULD LIKE TO PRINT THIS RECIPE BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO DO IT, SO PLEASE EMAIL ME THE RECIPE. THANK YOU
By PETRA CASTANON on February 22, 2012
When I got your e-letter this morning I was so excited to see a recipe for fudge! But, I was somewhat disappointed that nutritonal information was not included. While fat is a factor in the fight against Type II diabetes, the sugar/CARB content is much more important and much more critical. Please think about including the nutritional contents and it would be nice to see recipes using stevia and other safe non-sugar sweeteners. Thanks!
By Louise on February 21, 2012
Have you ever made the fudge without the coffee? I don't like the taste of coffee and even when there is just a little bit I can taste it.
By Tina on February 17, 2012
Thanks for the Chocolate-Almond Fudge recipe. I served it for our 47th anniversary treat. Wonderful. Love your shows
By Anonymous on February 17, 2012
Hi Bobby and Jamie.. Yummy...this sounds so good and I am going to make a batch of this to send to my "favorite" someone who lives in Florida. It's his birthday next week and I thought he might like something like this. Yummy....chocolate and almonds....can't beat it.
By Melanie on February 16, 2012
I love all your and your Moms' good recipes and shows. I learned recently that I am now a diabetic, so no sweets, which I love! Do you have any good desserts that are sugar free, AND not sweetened with artifical sweetners? Keep on cookin'. Coleen.
By Coleen on February 16, 2012
This looks like a fabulous recipe; BUT what are the actual fat and carb counts; please put "Nutritional" information in your recipes. Mahalo
By Leilani on February 16, 2012
would like to know the calories and carbs in the lightened fudge, is that possible?
By marissa on February 16, 2012
This looks fabulous and while it is lighter....I'd like to see the nutritional facts on it. Is there a way you can start publishing these facts? That's one of my peeves w/recipes being posted. The facts are rarely listed and for those of us that are using WW and counting points...that's a big no-no. We/I, like to know 'points' BEFORE I eat them! ![]()
By Sam on February 16, 2012
Hey I love Bobby's show and am thrilled to see some of miss Paula's dishes made with a little adjustments so that folks can be healthy! I was wondering tho would yall consider giving the Fat. total carbs. protien and fiber with your recipes That way those of us who are On WW Pointsplus could use these wonderful recipes!!
By mary glynn stelmack on February 16, 2012
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