Fudge is a decedent dessert and if you’re trying to eat healthy, then you can’t eat any.
Come on! Get real! I love fudge too much to cut it out of my life completely. With this recipe you don’t have to and in addition to the low calorie and fat count, this recipe also tackles another situation in nutrition—heart health.
Heart disease is the nation’s number one killer and kills one person every 30 seconds, in the Unites States alone. There are things we can do to prevent it thought. Don’t be a statistic… because you don’t have to be.
Yield: 64 candies
Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, if desired
- 1 ½ cups chopped nuts, if desired (almonds and walnuts are especially good)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
1) Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with butter.
2) In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.
3) Quickly stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread in pan. Refrigerate for about 90 minutes or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Enjoy!
This recipe is great for parties, gatherings, or just a night at home. The best part about this fudge is that your heart really, truly is benefiting from it. In the top ten heart healthy foods are almonds and walnuts. By adding these plant omega-3 fatty acids, you will be on the right path to better heart health.
Nutritional Value:
In Each Serving (1 piece)…
Calories: 55 (Calories from fat: 20)
Fat: 2g (Saturated Fat: 1g)
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 10mg
Carbs: 8g (Fiber: 0g)
Protein: 1g
Percent Daily Value…
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 0%