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Desserts

Easy Low Phosphorus Fudge

Diet - CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Recipe submitted by the DaVita dietitian team.

Servings  36
Serving size  one 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” piece
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup nondairy creamer
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
  1. Combine nondairy creamer and sugar in a large heavy saucepan.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium.  Stir constantly and continue a rolling boil for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove pan from heat and add marshmallows, chocolate chips, and vanilla.  Stir until marshmallows are melted.
  3. Quickly pour into a greased 9” square pan.  Cool; cut into 1-1/2” squares making 36 pieces.
Nutrients per serving
  • Calories: 86
  • Protein: < 1 g
  • Carbohydrate: 16  g
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 4 mg
  • Potassium: 24 mg
  • Phosphorus: 10 mg
  • Calcium: 3 mg
  • Fiber: .1 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 1 high calorie
  • 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices  1

Helpful hints

  • Grease pan with butter or margarine before starting.
  • Let fudge cool completely before cutting.
  • Nondairy creamers differ in composition and name around the US .  Ask your dietitian to recommend the brand lowest in potassium and phosphorus.
Page last updated on: December 14, 2007
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star rating star rating star rating star rating star rating   Audrey C. says:

Delicious

Reviewed: May. 15, 2008, 11:01 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   
star rating star rating star rating star rating star rating   Suzie B. says:

This was very easy to make the my dialysis patients loved it. Great chocolate flavor without the phosphorus and potassium.

Reviewed: May. 14, 2008, 2:04 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   
star rating star rating star rating star rating star rating   Jen H. says:

SO YUMMY! we make this for the patients for Valentine's Day ~ watch the portion sizes, the more you eat, the more you really need to take your "binders"!!

Reviewed: May. 14, 2008, 1:51 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   
star rating star rating star rating star rating star rating   Suzanne J. says:

EASY recipe for a great tasting chocolate treat! Make sure to use nondairy creamer for the best texture (not milk or Rice Dream). Also, this fudge freezes well.

Reviewed: May. 14, 2008, 1:46 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   
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