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Pea Protein and Cashew Fudge

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0.92 Net Carbs per Serving

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 30 pieces

Type: Vegetarian

Category: Dessert

  • Ingredients


    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Pea Protein 60 gms Step 1
    2. Unsalted Butter 125 gms Step 2
    5 gms Step 8
    3. Double Thick Cream 120 ml Step 2
    4. Whole Milk 120 ml Step 2
    5. Erythritol 80 gms Step 4
    6. Saffron (Kesar) Few strands
    7. Cardamom 1 tsp(5 peeled crushed) Step 5
    1 tsp(5 peeled crushed) Step 10
    8. Dry Dessicated Coconut 1 tbsp Step 7
    9. Almond Flour 2 tbsp Step 7
    10. Crushed Cashew Nuts 30 gms Step 7
    11. Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Step 8

  • Cookware



    1. Medium Pan
    2. Spatula
    3. Baking Tray
    4. Small Pan

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Pea Protein - 60 GMS
Unsalted Butter - 125 GMS
Unsalted Butter - 5 GMS
Double Thick Cream - 120 ML
Whole Milk - 120 ML
Erythritol - 80 GMS
Saffron (Kesar) - Few strands
Cardamom - 1 TSP
Cardamom - 1 TSP
Dry Dessicated Coconut - 1 TBSP
Almond Flour - 2 TBSP
Crushed Cashew Nuts - 30 GMS
Vanilla Extract - 1 TEASPOON
  • Steps


    • Step 1: Roast 60 gms Pea Protein in a small pan till it smells lightly roasted and not brown
    • Step 2: Put 125 gms unsalted butter, 120 ml double thick cream and 120 ml whole milk in a medium pan.
    • Step 3: Place the medium pan on medium to high heat and keep stirring with a spatula.
    • Step 4: When butter has melted and is bubbling a bit, add 80 gms erythritol, saffron (kesar) (Few strands).
    • Step 5: Then add 1 tsp(5 peeled crushed) cardamom and keep stirring.
    • Step 6: Keep stirring till the mixture starts to caremalise a bit (starts turning slightly brown)
    • Step 7: Once caremalised, add roasted pea protein, 1 tbsp dry dessicated coconut, 2 tbsp almond flour and 30 gms crushed cashew nuts.
    • Step 8: Add 5 gms unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together.
    • Step 9: Keep stirring until it is all mixed and turns golden brown.
    • Step 10: Transfer to a baking tray to set and sprinkle 1 tsp(5 peeled crushed) cardamom on top.
    • Step 11: Takes about 30 to 40 minutes to set though it turns out good if left overnight.
  • Process


    Step 1: Roast60 gms pea proteinin a smallpan till it smells lightly roasted and not brownStep 2: Put125 gms unsalted butter,120 ml double thick creamand120 ml whole milkin a medium pan.Step 3: Place the medium pan on medium to high heat andkeep stirring with a spatula.Step 4: When butter has melted and is bubbling a bit, add80 gms erythritol,saffron (kesar)(few strands).Step 5: Then add1 tsp(5 peeled crushed)cardamomand keep stirring.Step 6: Keep stirring till the mixture starts tocaremalise a bit (starts turning slightly brown)Step 7: Once caremalised, add roasted pea protein,1 tbsp dry dessicated coconut,2 tbsp almond flourand30 gms crushed cashew nuts.Step 8: Add5 gms unsalted butterand1 teaspoon vanilla extracttogether.Step 9: Keep stirring until it is all mixed and turnsgolden brown.Step 10: Transfer to a baking tray to set and sprinkle1 tsp(5 peeled crushed) cardamomontop.Step 11: Takes about 30 to 40 minutes to set though itturns out good if left overnight.

Nutrition Info

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (600.0 gms)
Net Carbs 27.63 g
Calories 2394.0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 194.19 grams 277.42% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 103.9 grams 519.51% Daily Value
Trans Fat 1.49 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.97 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 62.71 grams
Cholesterol 436.7 milligrams 145.57% Daily Value
Sodium 852.15 milligrams 37.05% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 38.91 grams 14.96% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 11.28 grams 37.58% Daily Value
Sugars 17.22 grams
Protein 69.68 grams
Vitamin D 3.48 micrograms 34.8% Daily Value
Calcium 1358.4 milligrams 194.06% Daily Value
Iron 5.84 milligrams 49.74% Daily Value
Potassium 1256.6 milligrams 35.9% Daily Value
Zinc 8.09 milligrams 98.09% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 4.61 g
Calories 399.0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.37 grams 46.24% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 17.32 grams 86.58% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.25 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.99 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 10.45 grams
Cholesterol 72.78 milligrams 24.26% Daily Value
Sodium 142.02 milligrams 6.18% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 6.48 grams 2.49% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 1.88 grams 6.26% Daily Value
Sugars 2.87 grams
Protein 11.61 grams
Vitamin D 0.58 micrograms 5.8% Daily Value
Calcium 226.4 milligrams 32.34% Daily Value
Iron 0.97 milligrams 8.29% Daily Value
Potassium 209.43 milligrams 5.98% Daily Value
Zinc 1.35 milligrams 16.35% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 30)
Net Carbs 0.92 g
Calories 79.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.47 grams 9.25% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 3.46 grams 17.32% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.05 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 grams
Cholesterol 14.56 milligrams 4.85% Daily Value
Sodium 28.4 milligrams 1.23% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 1.3 grams 0.5% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 0.38 grams 1.25% Daily Value
Sugars 0.57 grams
Protein 2.32 grams
Vitamin D 0.12 micrograms 1.16% Daily Value
Calcium 45.28 milligrams 6.47% Daily Value
Iron 0.19 milligrams 1.66% Daily Value
Potassium 41.89 milligrams 1.2% Daily Value
Zinc 0.27 milligrams 3.27% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 30)
Net Carbs 1.84 g
Calories 159.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.95 grams 18.49% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 6.93 grams 34.63% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.1 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18 grams
Cholesterol 29.11 milligrams 9.7% Daily Value
Sodium 56.81 milligrams 2.47% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 2.59 grams 1.0% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 0.75 grams 2.51% Daily Value
Sugars 1.15 grams
Protein 4.65 grams
Vitamin D 0.23 micrograms 2.32% Daily Value
Calcium 90.56 milligrams 12.94% Daily Value
Iron 0.39 milligrams 3.32% Daily Value
Potassium 83.77 milligrams 2.39% Daily Value
Zinc 0.54 milligrams 6.54% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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  • Net Carbs in each Ingredient


    Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source
    PEA PROTEIN 60 GMS 1.89 60 Nutritionix
    UNSALTED BUTTER 125 GMS 0.08 125 Nutritionix
    DOUBLE THICK CREAM 120 ML 3.29 120 Nutritionix
    WHOLE MILK 120 ML 5.76 120 Nutritionix
    ERYTHRITOL 80 GMS 0 80 NCCDB
    SAFFRON (KESAR) FEW STRANDS 0 0 Nutritionix
    CARDAMOM 1 TSP 2.02 5 Nutritionix
    DRY DESSICATED COCONUT 1 TBSP 0.96 15 UKDB
    ALMOND FLOUR 2 TBSP 2.07 30 UKDB
    CRUSHED CASHEW NUTS 30 GMS 8.91 30 Nutritionix
    UNSALTED BUTTER 5 GMS 0 5 Nutritionix
    VANILLA EXTRACT 1 TEASPOON 0.63 5 Nutritionix
    CARDAMOM 1 TSP 2.02 5 Nutritionix

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Recipe in Cooklang
>> Serving Size: 30 pieces
>> Cooking Time: 45 minutes
>> Category: Dessert
>> Type: Vegetarian
>> Image: pea-protein-fudge.jpg
>> Image-Caption: Image of the finished product
Roast @Pea Protein{60%gms} in a #small pan{} till it smells lightly roasted and not brown
Put @unsalted butter{125%gms}, @double thick cream{120%ml} and @whole milk{120%ml} in a #medium pan{}.
Place the #medium pan{} on medium to high heat and keep stirring with a #spatula{}.
When butter has melted and is bubbling a bit, add @erythritol{80%gms}, @saffron (kesar){Few strands}.
Then add @cardamom{1%tsp(5 peeled crushed)} and keep stirring.
Keep stirring till the mixture starts to caremalise a bit (starts turning slightly brown)
Once caremalised, add roasted pea protein, @dry dessicated coconut{1%tbsp}, @almond flour{2%tbsp} and @crushed cashew nuts{30%gms}.
Add @unsalted butter{5%gms} and @vanilla extract{1%teaspoon} together.
Keep stirring until it is all mixed and turns golden brown.
Transfer to a #baking tray{} to set and sprinkle @cardamom{1%tsp(5 peeled crushed)} on top.
Takes about ~{30 to 40%minutes} to set though it turns out good if left overnight.