I wanted to do a new low carb video to welcome in the new year. These were a big hit at all my holiday family functions even with my non-low carbing family members. Most never new they were eating low carb fudge.
The original recipe can be found here: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/peanut_butter_fudge.html
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
2 ounces softened cream cheese
1 cup Splenda
2/3 cup Vanilla Whey protein powder
* Microwave the butter and peanut butter on HIGH for 1 minutes; mix thoroughly.
* Mix in the cream chees
* Add the Splenda and the whey protein powder until well combined.
* Line a 8 x 8″ baking pan with nonstick foil. Spread the fudge and press out with another nonstick piece of foil or plastic wrap.
* Chill for one hour.
Makes around 20 pieces.
Nutritional Info:
Per Piece – 95.7 Calories, 8.55g of Fat (4g Sat), 3.5g of Protein, 2.3g Carbs (1.9g Net Carbs)
Frank
Christine
Yes, I think it would. If you looking for alternative fudge recipes, lowcarbdude (google) also posted a number of different flavors as well – like maple hazelnut.
Melinda
do you think almound butter would work, instead of peanut butter? great job on the weight lost , that ad to be hard!
Joann
sooki sooki now
Loretta
Here is the information I have for the whole batch- (check the video notes on the right side for more information)
Makes around 20 pieces.
Per Piece – 95.7 Calories, 8.55g of Fat (4g Sat), 3.5g of Protein, 2.3g Carbs (1.9g Net Carbs)
So for 64 pieces, I would around .7g per piece or .5 net grams of Carbs.
Chad
Hi – keep the recipies coming! One suggestion – please let us know what the carb count is per serving. e.g. for your peanut butter fudge – what is the carb count per piece – e.g. 1″ x 1″ (64 pieces)
George
It should be 2 oz. Sorry for the confusion.
Georgia
hi just tried the recipe you say in the video 2 table spoons but on the info you say 2 ounces of creame cheese. Whish is it? Mine came out very chalky? I was able to mat it flat with my hand though. It is cooling as we speak so I am not sure if I did it right.
Catherine
I actually made a video on this topic called “Atkins Diet Quick Hits: Induction is not only 20g or less.” The short answer is that Induction is about simplifying the diet. Getting you back to a certain core food items because most of us have no idea how our body reacts to food when we aren’t overloading it with carbs.
We may have undetected food sensitivities or have certain trigger foods that cause cravings. Induction should enable you to see that as you add them back in gradually in OWL.
Douglas
Why would whey protein not be allowed on induction. And can you explain why a clean induction is better as long as you stay under 25 carbs? thanks
Leo
With the peanut butter and whey protein powder, it is not allowed on Induction. Nuts can be added in Extended Induction, but it is much better to do a clean induction period.
Anthony
This recipe looks so delicious. I love peanut butter and this is perfect to get through the holidays with. Thank you and congrats on your weight loss. This diet does work!!
Adrian
Is this ok to have on induction?
Pedro
That brand was the Archer Farms (Target) brand, but Smuckers makes a good Natural peanut butter as well. Just look for a “Natural” peanut butter, and then check the ingredients for just peanuts, salt, and oil (some will have additional oil added).
Constance
what brand is your peanut butter? where did you get it?
Christine
oh thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! i have not been eating anything sweet because I didn’t think I could find any, but this is fabulous!
Dennis
As for the chocolate topping, the problem with most low carb chocolate is that they are not room temp stable and required to be chilled if not frozen. I did come up with a thought that the low carb chocolate bark recipe (basically Coconut Oil and unsweetened cocoa powder) could be used to pour over top. You would have to freeze afterwords, but once set I think it would stay stable in the fridge.
Jesse
I have two recipes for stuffing – one that Induction legal and one that is for later stages of Atkins. It comes down to what you think stuffing is – meat stuffing or cornbread stuffing ala Stovetop. When I was growing up, we had both kinds.
Low carb ice cream is actually REALLY easy. Look for a recipe called Ziplock Ice Cream, and substitute 0-cal sweetener for sugar. The video I would make would look like an exercise video with the shaking. I am planning low carb Panna Cotta video.
Karl
this is the best recipe. I’d like to make a chocolate icing for it and make Peantbutter cups, there it might need the salted butter. Any idea how to make a chocolate that would hold it’s shape and layer this in between like a Reeces?
I love your cooking shows, quality food and easy.
I miss stuffing, can you come up with a mock stuffing, like for the holidays? Will you do one for a low carb ice cream, too?
Doris
Yes, I have received good reports of someone doing just that.
Dora
Is it possible to use chocolate Whey Protein instead of Vanilla?
Sara
It’s what gives the “fudge” its consistency and bulk.
Evelyn
I love this recipe! I have a major sweet tooth and I am looking forward to making this.
What does the Whey Protein do? I have never used it.
Tyrone
bowulf you are the man!
Laura
I found the original recipe delicious. I made a chocolate version substituting hazelnut butter, using Chocolate Whey Protein and added 2 tblsp. of cocoa powder. I don’t find 1 cup of splenda to be too much. There’s nothing as individual as personal taste.
Bradley
I am always glad to hear alternatives… Reducing the butter should also lower the piece Calorie count.