Easy Chocolate Fudge

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If you’re looking for an easy addition to your Christmas cookie platters, or maybe just a quick way to get your chocolate fix, you’ve got to try this easy homemade chocolate fudge recipe. It’s seriously easy, only takes a few minutes, and makes the most deliciously rich melt-in-your-mouth fudge. And you won’t need a candy thermometer or any other special equipment to make this amazing chocolate fudge. Just melt everything together, let it cool, slice, and serve!

How to Store Homemade Fudge

Once cooled and sliced, you can keep this homemade fudge at room temperature in an air-tight container for about two weeks. It can also be held in the refrigerator, if desired, but the cold air can cause it to slowly dry out. The same goes fro freezing. This fudge is freezer safe, but make sure it’s wrapped very well and in an air-tight container to prevent drying and freezer burn.

More Flavor OPtions

This easy fudge recipe is quite flexible and can be modified to include different ingredients. Here are some ideas for other homemade fudge flavors:

1. Flavor Extracts: try swapping the vanilla extract with other flavors like peppermint, almond, or orange.
2. Toppings: Try topping the fudge with different nuts, crushed candy canes, marshmallows, pretzels, graham crackers, or sprinkles.
3. Chocolate Chips: Try different flavored morsels, like peanut butter, white chocolate, or butterscotch.

Microwave Instructions

You can make this style of homemade fudge using a microwave, but I find using a pot on the stovetop to be much easier. The stovetop method only takes a few minutes more and it’s easier to control the heat and how evenly the ingredients cook. To make this chocolate fudge in the microwave simply add everything to a bowl and microwave on high for one minute, then stir. Continue heating and stirring in 30-second intervals until everything is melted and evenly combined, then transfer to a dish to cool and slice.

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes

This super fast and easy chocolate fudge recipe is perfect for Christmas cookie platters or anytime you need a quick chocolate fix.

Servings: 16

Prep time: 5 minutes mins

Cook time: 5 minutes mins

Chill Time 2 hours hrs

Total time: 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

1. 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk($1.99)
2. 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips($3.14)
3. 2 Tbsp butter($0.25)
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract($0.25)
5. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)($1.25)

Instructions 

1. Add the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla to a medium saucepot.
2. Heat the ingredients over medium-low, stirring constantly, until everything is melted and evenly combined. The mixture will be quite thick and glossy when it’s ready (see photos below).
3. Spread the fudge into a 8×8-inch pan lined with foil or parchment paper. Sprinkle the chopped nuts over top and press them lightly into the surface.
4. Place the fudge in the refrigerator, uncovered, for about two hours or until fully chilled and firm. Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and slice into 16 pieces, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square Calories: 312kcal Carbohydrates: 32g Protein: 5g Fat: 19g Sodium: 46mg Fiber: 3g

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How to Make Chocolate Fudge

Add one 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk, 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 Tbsp butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to a saucepot.

Heat the mixture over medium-low while constantly stirring, until everything has melted and evenly combined. The mixture will be quite thick and glossy when it’s ready.

Spread the fudge into a 8×8-inch baking dish lined with foil or parchment paper.

Sprinkle ½ cup chopped walnuts over top then press them lightly into the surface.

Chill the fudge for two hours in the refrigerator to make sure its very firm before slicing it into 16 pieces. Enjoy chilled or room temperature!

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes