Fudge never gets enough credit around the holidays. Everyone is fixated on the dang cookies. We love cookies, please don’t get us wrong, but come December, we’re already a little tired of baking. Fudge is simpler, chocolatey-er, and just as festive. Plus, it makes a better DIY food gift.
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Cooking spray
- 1
(8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
softened
- 4 tbsp.
(1⁄2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 c.
Swerve confectioners
- 1 c.
unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 c.
heavy cream
- 1 1/2 c.
sugar-free dark chocolate chips, melted
- 1/2 c.
finely chopped pecans
Directions
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- Step 1Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least two sides. Do not grease parchment.
- Step 2In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add sweetener, cocoa powder, and heavy cream and beat until well combined.
- Step 3In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until just melted, about 1 minute. Add melted chocolate chips to fudge mixture and beat until combined.
- Step 4Scrape fudge mixture into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with a spatula into an even layer. Sprinkle with pecans and gently press top, just to make sure pecans adhere but not to fully submerge them.
- Step 5Freeze until set, 20 minutes. Slice into squares and serve. Keep any extra fudge refrigerated.
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