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This Easy Chocolate Fudge recipe is made with just 3 ingredients! Chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla come together to make a homemade fudge that’s bursting with chocolate flavor. It’s a simple treat to put together for gifts and sharing this holiday season.
Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge
I’ve been loving testing out new fudge recipes lately. Did you catch my Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge recently? SO good! Both that fudge and this one are so rich and creamy, it’s hard to stop eating them!
Now, there are two great things I’ve found about fudge lately. One – it can be incredibly easy to make. And two – it’s a delicious treat to snack on when taking care of twins. 😉 The only problem with that is it might be too easy.
But of course easy is exactly what we need this time of year. So much going on, so little time and oh my gosh, Christmas is like 10 days away. When did that happen?!? I’m so not ready. And if you’re not fully prepared and need something quick, this fudge is for you. Not to mention, it’s a great chocolate fix if you’re losing your mind a bit and chocolate makes you feel better. 🙂
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FUDGE
So to get started making this easy chocolate fudge, you’ll need just three ingredients – chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Hopefully you’re like me and already have those 3 things in your pantry at all times.
Grab a 9×9 inch pan and line it with parchment paper and set that aside. Then put the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave them for one minute, then stir to combine and let the residual heat do as much of the melting as it can. If it needs another 30 seconds or so, go ahead and heat it some more, then stir it until it’s melted.
Once everything is melted together, add the vanilla extract and combine everything. Working quickly, pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Let the fudge cool to room temperature before cutting into squares. You could also let it cool in the fridge to speed up the process, but it doesn’t have to be refrigerated.
THIS FUDGE RECIPE ONLY TAKES 3 MINUTES!
This chocolate fudge is so easy to make, it takes all of about three minutes! A minute to prepare the pan and ingredients, a minute to melt the chocolate and a minute to spread it out into the pan. Seriously – SO EASY! You will be enjoying the best chocolate fudge before you know it! Dense, rich, chocolatey, delicious! What are you waiting for?!
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Easy Chocolate Fudge
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 20-25 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy chocolate fudge recipe is made with just 3 ingredients and is full of rich chocolate flavor! A simple Christmas or holiday gift you’ll love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (12oz) semi sweet chocolate chips (do not use milk chocolate)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Line a 9×9 square pan with parchment paper that covers the sides of the pan.
2. Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and microwave for one minute. Stir well to combine and allow the heat to melt the chocolate chips. If needed, microwave for another 30 seconds or so, until the chocolate is completely smooth.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract, then quickly transfer the mixture to the lined pan and spread evenly.
4. Refrigerate the fudge until firm, 2-3 hours.
5. Cut the fudge while it’s still cold (right out of the fridge) and store in an air tight container. Fudge can be stored at either room temperature or the fridge. It will be softer at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Piece
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 21.9 g
- Sodium: 27.2 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7.3 mg
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Enjoy!
Ok awhile back I asked about sugar free chocolate chips and never seen a reply. So how would that work in this recipe. Would like a reply before Christmas unless you just figure it’s not your fault or problem as most do. Please WILL S.F. chips work in this or not, thank you, Allie
I get a LOT of questions, especially this time of year. I’m doing my best to respond, even when I’d like to be baking with my family right now. Thanks for your patience. I haven’t seen your other comment, but as for sugar free, I can’t say since I haven’t tested it. Often, things like that do change the result, I just don’t know if it’s in a bad way or not.
I tried this. After 4 hours in the fridge it’s about the consistency of pudding. Can’t cut, and need a spoon to pick it up. Wasted about 8 dollars.
Take a look through the comments. The type of chocolate you use is important and must be semi sweet. You also need to make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. The recipe works when the correct ingredients are used.
I’ve used this recipe for years it’s literally fool-proof, in fact that’s what my recipe is named, Fool-proof Fudge. Just follow the recipe to the letter. My grown children still ask me to make it every Christmas.
can walnuts be added?
Yes
Easy & delicious! I also made a batch adding about 3/4 tsp peppermint extract for a minty dessert.
I made this fudge. Very easy and delicious. It’s my go to fudge now.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great tasting and very easy to make!
This was helpful I used this to make my white chocolate cherry fudge
How come you can’t use milk chocolate chips?
There are different amounts of cocoa solids in different kinds of chocolate. It makes a difference with chocolate ganache too. You notice it really significantly with white chocolate. Milk chocolate has less cocoa solids than a semi-sweet chocolate. So you’d need to use less liquid (sweetened condensed milk) with milk chocolate or the fudge will end up not being as firm.
Thank you for explaining the difference. I thought my microwave was not strong enough, fridge to wet and humid or that your recipe was just not for me. Aha moment!
It works perfect if you follow the directions.
I’m so glad it worked out!
Love your recipes! This one calls for 2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz). I think 2 cups is 16 ounces. Do I use 12 oz or 16 oz? Thanks…
You need 12 oz by weight for chocolate chips. Eight ounces equals one cup by volume with liquids.
This really is easy to make. I really like it. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I put walnuts in mine. Yum.
Hi! I followed the recipe and it tastes good but it didn’t set. Any recommendations on how to make it set or what I can turn it into so it doesn’t go to waste? Thank you
I’m not sure there’s a way to make it set, but you could try making truffles.
I added about a cup of powdered sugar to mine to get it to set correctly, many of these easy fudge recipes will not set correctly unless you add the powdered sugar.
Add about a cup of powdered sugar to the mix after it is melted. Blend in well. I found many of these easy fudge recipes will not set correctly unless you use powdered sugar in them.
Hi! This looks great! Can I add walnuts?
Yes
Hi I was just wondering why you shouldn’t use milk chocolate chips?
There are different amounts of cocoa solids in different kinds of chocolate. It makes a difference with chocolate ganache too. You notice it really significantly with white chocolate. Milk chocolate has less cocoa solids than a semi-sweet chocolate. So you’d need to use less liquid (sweetened condensed milk) with milk chocolate or the fudge will end up not being as firm.
I’ve used a mixture of semi sweet chips and milk chocolate chips, it was all I had on hand at the time. The fudge is decently firm but does melt to your fingers kinda quick; other than that it tastes great.
Worked perfectly but I accidentally poured it in the container wrong so it looks terrible. Other than that, the fudge sets well and tastes good!
I forgot the Vanilla, geesh!
It is a great recipe.