This Paleo Fudge Recipe brings together sweet chocolate and savory pistachios for a unique and delightful treat - perfect for enjoying and gift giving this holiday season!

I am so excited about the holidays this year. In years past I had a little trouble getting into the holiday spirit because it always seemed like I would spend the entire season eating food that I knew I would regret later - both mentally and physically.

This year I have been determined not to go "off the rails" and while I have not stayed 100% Keto, I have stuck to healthy holiday treats. When I saw a recipe for Paleo Chocolate Pistachio Fudge I knew I had to try it!

I remember making homemade fudge with my Grandma many years ago, so I was excited to get to make some with my girls this year.

The Teen is a pistachio-aholic, so I knew she would be stoked to help out. (Seriously, the child gets a bag of shelled pistachios like this one in her stocking every year!) Even better - it only takes a few ingredients which I already had on hand. Can't beat that.

Gather all of your ingredients and pre-measure to make putting everything together a breeze. Combine the almond butter and the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for 30 seconds, or till the almond butter is warm and soft and the coconut oil has melted. Mix well.

Add the cocoa powder and maple syrup and mix well. There shouldn’t be any lumps. A wire whisk works well.

Add the ¾ of the chopped pistachios and gently fold it in.

Line a 4x6 pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Pour the fudge batter into the prepared pan. Tap to release any air bubble and spread it as evenly as possible. Top with the reserved chopped pistachios.

Let it chill in the freezer for at least 4 hours. Overnight is better. Cut into 5 even rows. Cut each row into 3 squares. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the freezer.

This is a delicious treat that will wow all of your loved ones this holiday season. It is also the perfect simple treat that is great for gift giving! I even sprinkled a little bit of coarse sea salt on top to give it even more of a kick - absolutely delicious! Try it yourself - it is sure to be your new family favorite!

Yield: 24

Paleo Chocolate Pistachio Fudge

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This Paleo Fudge Recipe brings together sweet chocolate and savory pistachios for a unique and delightful treat – perfect for enjoying and gift giving this holiday season!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup of smooth and creamy Almond Butter
• ¼ cup of Coconut Oil
• 2 tablespoon of unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• ¼ cup of Maple Syrup
• ½ cup of chopped Pistachio

Instructions

1. Combine the almond butter and the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it for 30 seconds, or till the almond butter is warm and soft and the coconut oil has melted. Mix well.
2. Add the cocoa powder and maple syrup and mix well. There shouldn’t be any lumps. A wire whisk works well.
3. Add the ¾ of the chopped pistachios and gently fold it in.
4. Line a 4x6 pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper.
5. Pour the fudge batter into the prepared pan. Tap to release any air bubble and spread it as evenly as possible.
6. Top with the reserved chopped pistachios.
7. Let it chill in the freezer for at least 4 hours. Overnight is better.
8. Cut into 5 even rows. Cut each row into 3 squares.
9. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the freezer.
10. You can serve immediately from the freezer. No need to thaw.

Notes

1. Spray the spatula with a bit of nonstick spray before spreading the fudge batter in the pan. It will spread much better.
2. Run the knife through the hottest tap water and then wipe it dry before slicing the fudge. You will get neat squares.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g

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'Tis the Season for all things sweet - and no holiday is complete without my No Bake M&M Cookie Dough Truffles!

I have a major weakness when it comes to sweets... chocolate chip cookie dough.

Ever since I was a little girl I remember having an obsession with eating cookie dough. I would sneak into the refrigerator at my grandmother's house and pinch off a bite almost every night!

When I saw a recipe for No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles I had to try them - but instead of normal chocolate chips I wanted to add something a little more festive.

No Bake M&M Cookie Dough Truffles

INGREDIENTS:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅓ cup milk
2 cups milk chocolate chips or candy melts
1 tube of Mini M&M's... or two, if you like them as much as I do.

DIRECTIONS:

Beat butter and sugars and in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for two to three minutes. Add milk and vanilla.

Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed. Gently stir in M&Ms by hand - over stirring may cause colors to run.

Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

When dough is firm enough to handle, coat your hands with flour and form dough into 1" balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.

Want another easy and amazing recipe for M&Ms?  Check out my Chewy M&M Cookies Recipe!

Place sheets in freezer and let chill for 30 minutes.

Melt chocolate chips or candy melts in microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is completely melted.

Using a fork dip cookie balls into chocolate to cover. Be sure to tap fork on side of pan to let drip and remove any excess coating, and return to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until set.

Makes approximately 40 truffles.

These little guys were a huge hit around our house and they are so simple to make, even Midge helped out. They also work great in a pinch when you need something to take to a holiday party without spending a fortune.  

And unlike real cookie dough which has raw eggs, this is a much safer alternative to noshing a tube of real cookie dough.

Yield: 40 truffles

No Bake M&M Cookie Dough Truffles

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No holiday is complete without these No Bake M&M Cookie Dough Truffles! They are the perfect bite-sized sweet treat your whole family will love!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips or candy melts
• 1 tube of Mini M&M’s… or two, if you like them as much as I do.

Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugars and in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for two to three minutes. Add milk and vanilla.
2. Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed. Gently stir in M&Ms by hand – over stirring may cause colors to run.
3. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
4. When the dough is firm enough to handle, coat your hands with flour and form dough into 1″ balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
5. Place sheets in freezer and let chill for 30 minutes.
6. Melt chocolate chips or candy melts in microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is completely melted.
7. Using a fork dip cookie balls into chocolate to cover. Be sure to tap fork on side of pan to let drip and remove any excess coating, and return to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until set.
8. Makes approximately 40 truffles.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

40

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g

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This year I have had so much fun baking cookies for the holidays.  It started with my M&M Chewy Cookies, then these Rudolph Sugar Cookies, and even venturing in to candies like the M&M Cookie Dough Truffles.  Of course I will always love my Christmas Cake Pops - Reindeer, Snowmen, and Elves - but cookies seem to be the theme of my holiday.

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Last week when we made the Rice Krispies Treat Ornaments, I saw a Pin with Rice Krispies Treat Snowmen.  They were just TOO cute, so naturally I had to try them out.  I will tell you that these are much more difficult, and will test your OCD tendencies in big ways... but they are fun for the girls so we trudged through.

Rice Krispies Treat Snowmen

Ingredients:

• 1 bag miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 tablespoon of butter (WAY less than the recipe - you will see why)
• Licorice pieces (for scarves)
• Oreos - regular and bite size (for top hat)
• Candies for eyes, nose, mouth... or just melted chocolate like we reverted to
• Melted chocolate or icing to use as "glue"
• Toothpicks
• Moscato.... just sayin.

Melt butter and marshmallows together in a pan.  When smooth, mix in Rice Krispies cereal and coat well.  Let cool for a few minutes so that you do not burn your hands.  COVER your hands in butter (think like you are putting lotion on) and mold balls of treat in different sizes.  Place in muffin tin to help hold their shape.  *Note: if you use too much butter, they will not hold their shape.  You want these very firm.   Let cool completely.

Using toothpicks, assemble your snowmen putting smaller balls on top.   Stick licorice between head and body and secure with toothpicks.  Use one Oreo and one bite size Oreo to make the top hat, securing together with melted chocolate or icing.  Using candies or melted chocolate make the eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons.

These were not as "easy" as they looked when I originally got the idea to make them.  The girls had fun decorating them, but even they got frustrated with trying to get the eyes and mouths to look right.  I was *thisclose* to breaking out the super glue to get the candies to stick.   I am pretty certain we will not make them again - now that we have the Santa Hat Pretzels and Chocolate Chex Candy which is so much easier, and just as fun to make.

Yesterday on Facebook my friend Kari posted a picture of her "White Trash Candy" she was making for the holidays.  After giggling a few minutes I commented asking for the recipe.    The girls and I headed off to Publix for the ingredients, and though ours didnt turn out very "white" it was certainly very yummy, and something we are sure to make again and again.

Chocolate Chex Christmas Candy

Aka: White Trash Candy

Ingredients:

• 3 cups each Chex Mix variety - we used cinnamon and honey nut
• 3 cups mini pretzels
• 1 bag Holiday M&Ms - we used the minis
• 1 cup chocolate chips (this is why mine wasnt "white")
• 24oz vanilla almond bark - we could not find that so we just used white chocolate

Melt the almond bark as instructed on the packaging.  While melting mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl.   Pour melted almond bark and mix to coat well.  Spread thinly on wax paper or a cookie sheet.  Let cool.  Break with a knife and enjoy!

Now as you can tell from the picture, mine did NOT turn out white - the chocolate chips melted while I was mixing - but Kari said I may have had the almond bark too hot.  Toni chimed in and said that she uses white chocolate chips... THAT was a novel idea!

Also, I did not spread mine out evenly enough on the cookie sheet, so it was very hard to break apart.  Be sure to spread the candy out very very thin.   Otherwise you kind of get a candy "brick"  🙂

This recipe was very quick and easy and the girls were even able to help by measuring and mixing the dry ingredients together.    It also makes an enormous portion, so it is great for gifting.  Besides, everyone needs a little "White Trash" in their holiday, right?

While perusing Pinterest a few weeks ago I saw a pin I just knew I had to do - Rice Krispie Treat Ornaments.   We LOVE Rice Krispie treats here and have made them for just about every holiday without fail - even making up a few holidays along the way.   But instead of just decorating them with icing this time, I wanted to do something unique.... these were perfect.

Rice Krispie Treat Ornaments

Ingredients:

• 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 1 bag mini marshmallows
• food coloring
• tooth picks
• Rollo candies

Melt butter in a large pan and add marshmallows.  Stir constantly over medium heat until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is smooth.  Add food coloring to desired color.  Mix in Rice Krispies and mix until well coated.  Let cool for a few minutes so you do not burn your hands.  Coat your hands in butter (seriously, otherwise this is a sticky mess) and mold handfuls of Rice Krispies treat mixture into a ball.  Place in a muffin tin to let marshmallow set.  Treats should be firm enough to hold their shape.  Once Rice Krispies treats are completely cooled, us a toothpick to attach Rollo candy to treat to look like the top of a Christmas ornament.  Makes approximately 12 ornaments.

These were SO much fun to make, and taste even better!  We are putting them in pretty little bags for the girls to give to their friends at school.  We also made up some for the neighbors, postman, housekeeper, and other friends.  These are so quick and easy, I will be making some for our upcoming Christmas Parties as well!  It was great to have a fun, tasty, festive snack in less than 20 minutes, and for less than $10.  That is hard to beat!

Hmmm... wonder what I will find on Pinterest to make tomorrow....