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Pumpkin Fudge

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Pumpkin Fudge

If you love a sweet treat from time to time but think that’s not possible on a keto diet, think again! This Pumpkin Fudge is every bit as indulgent as regular fudge, but with zero added sugar.

Pumpkin Fudge

We don’t even need artificial sweetener, since pumpkin and coconut butter are sweet. That’s great too, because breaking away from overly sweet foods helps us to reset our taste buds. That way we don’t crave sweets as much, and then we can appreciate the naturally sweet flavors of foods like pumpkin.

You should store this in the fridge if not serving immediately. Coconut products tend to get extra-firm when stored this way. So, when you are ready to serve the fudge, let it come to room temperature for a few minutes.

Make this pumpkin fudge and you can have a nice big batch ready to have on hand. It’s perfect for those times you need a little extra fat or your sweet tooth comes calling (Don’t forget that we have an impressive dessert selection!). This recipe just needs a few ingredients, a touch of cooking, and some time to chill. It’s not hard, you can make this!

Yields 25 servings of Pumpkin Fudge

The Preparation

  • 1 3/4 cups coconut butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

The Execution

1. Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.

Foil-lined square pan beside pumpkin puree and cinnamon sticks on a counter

2. Spoon the coconut butter into a saucepan, warming it over low heat until melted. Stir and remove from the heat.

Melted coconut butter pooled smooth and white in a saucepan

3. Add the pumpkin, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir to combine into a thick, almost grainy mixture.

Pumpkin puree and ground cinnamon added to the melted coconut butter in the pan

4. Add the coconut oil and stir vigorously to combine the ingredients and distribute the oil evenly.

Spooning solid coconut oil into the thick pumpkin and coconut butter mixture

5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly with the back of a spoon.

Spreading the thick fudge mixture into a foil-lined square pan with a spoon

6. Place a piece of wax paper on top of the fudge and press the mixture evenly into the pan.

Wax paper pressed flat over the pumpkin fudge to smooth the surface

7. Remove the wax paper and discard. Place the fudge in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours, until cooled and firm.

Firm pumpkin fudge in a foil-lined pan after chilling with wax paper removed

8. Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and carefully lift out the foil along with the fudge. Peel the foil back from the edges of the fudge. Use a sharp knife to cut the large brick of fudge into equal squares.

Chilled pumpkin fudge block lifted from the pan on its foil lining

9. Keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

Stacked pumpkin fudge squares topped with pepitas on a wooden cutting board

This makes a total of 25 servings of Pumpkin Fudge. Each serving comes out to be 127 calories, 12.1g fats, 1.9g net carbs, and 1.4g protein.

NUTRITION CALORIES FAT CARBS FIBER NET CARBS PROTEIN
1 3/4 cup coconut butter 2957 289.1 106 73 32.9 30.8
1 cup pumpkin puree 83 0.7 19.8 7.1 12.7 2.7
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 0 2.1 1.4 0.7 0.1
1 tablespoon coconut oil 122 13.5 0 0 0 0
Totals 3171 303.5 128.2 81.6 46.5 33.7
Per Serving (/25) 127 12.1 5.1 3.3 1.9 1.3

Pumpkin Fudge

This makes a total of 25 servings of Pumpkin Fudge. Each serving comes out to be 127 calories, 12.1g fats, 1.9g net carbs, and 1.4g protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 25 servings
Calories 127 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cup coconut butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
  • Spoon the coconut butter into a saucepan, warming it over low heat until melted. Stir and remove from the heat.
  • Add the pumpkin, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir to combine into a thick, almost grainy mixture.
  • Add the coconut oil and stir vigorously to combine the ingredients and distribute the oil evenly.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly with the back of a spoon.
  • Place a piece of wax paper on top of the fudge and press the mixture evenly into the pan.
  • Remove the wax paper and discard. Place the fudge in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours, until cooled and firm.
  • Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and carefully lift out the foil along with the fudge. Peel the foil back from the edges of the fudge. Use a sharp knife to cut the large brick of fudge into equal squares.
  • Keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 1.9gProtein: 1.4gFat: 12.1g
Keyword beginner-friendly, dairy-free, egg-free, fall, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, make-ahead, nut-free, simple & easy, simple-and-easy, stovetop, sugar-free, vegan, vegetarian

Nutrition data sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database and manufacturer labels. How we calculate nutrition →

Comments

  1. This Old Housewife says

    Old Housewife tip: melt the coconut butter and oil before measuring–that way, it’s easier to measure, stir, and combine.

    For a spur-of-the-moment quickie snack (that’s much lower in carbs), just leave out the pumpkin. Coconut butter + the spices are great together, and a bonus: the coconut butter already HAS a layer of coconut oil on top!

  2. Sherri Wagner says

    Sorry. I added stevia and I still don’t care for the taste of these. I can’t imagine the taste with no sweetener at all!! When I eat dessert on low-carb/keto, I like it sweet. Otherwise, I’ll just drink some ketocoffee to just get my fat in. I know there are some others who will love it, but I wanted to warn folks if they think it’s going to be anything like when your mind thinks of “fudge,” it’s not! I usually LOVE your recipes, though. Thanks for all you do!!

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