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Homemade chocolate fudge is so easy to make and I’ll show you how to make it with a minimum of two ingredients in just one bowl in the microwave. Then I’ll show you a variety of ways to make these gorgeous bite-sized treats BIG & BOLD. They make perfect holiday gifts that anyone would love. Enjoy!
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Homemade Chocolate Fudge (Easy, No-Bake Recipe)
Easily make my easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge recipe, a perfect no-bake chocolate dessert for the holidays or anytime of year!
Easily make my easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge recipe, a perfect no-bake chocolate dessert for the holidays or anytime of year!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup (14oz/399g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 ⅓ cup (20oz/567g) dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with cling wrap. Set aside.
- Combine chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in a microwavable bowl.
- Cook on high (100% power) for 1 ½ minutes or until chips are JUST melted. Take care not to over heat the mix. Stir after 1 1/2 minutes. DON'T STIR TOO MUCH OR THE MIX WILL GET OILY.
- Gently stir in the vanilla extract and salt (or peppermint extract? orange etc)
- Pour the thick fudge into your pan. Press evenly into the corners. Sprinkle nuts, peppermint candy canes or candies on top now if desired
- Leave fudge to set for 4 hours or cover and leave it overnight.
- Cut into squares or cut out shapes with cutters. Store fudge at room temperature (not in the fridge) and wrap well so it doesn't dry out. This fudge can be made a week in advance 🙂
Recipe Notes
- Make condensed milk at home with my simple Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe!
I’ve made this recipe several times now and each one a grand success! I’ve stretched my ‘bigger bolder baking’ wings and made cookies n cream with white chocolate fudge ( a huge hit!). I made a couple of other dark chocolate fudge batches, one batch I sprinkled with crushed cherry flavored candy canes since I’d tried the crushed peppermint candies before (it was amazing, definitely a keeper), the new variety was a chocolate cherry flavor, much sweeter than I expected but the kids loved it. My grand finale was using crushed caramel candy topping and a sprinkle of kosher salt,… Read more »
Can you double this recipe?
Could make this in my Wilton Candy Melting Pot? I am looking forward to making this fudge!
Hi! So I just realized I don’t have enough chocolate chips… But I have baking chocolate discs, would that work?
For anyone that doesn’t have a microwave like me, heat the condense milk in a saucepan, turn off heat and add the choc chunks…..(just like making ganache) and the mix wont get oily from stirring in a ban Mari. Merry Christmas everyone!
Hello!! I am giving this fudge as gifts this year. What is recommended storage? room temp or fridge or can it be froze? thanks! I want my friends and family to know how to keep it fresh.
I was just wondering how much this recipe makes because I have a small family and we just like to have little nibbles or drizzle a bit on ice cream, but I usually use the storebought fudge.
It’s 1:30 A.M. and I am making this. Looks Good and easy. Thank you.
I made this for one of our Christmas treats this year. Me and my family LOVE it!! WINNER!
This was so easy and tastes like the old fashion fudge i used to make which took a lot longer than this one! Love it!