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Smooth chocolate fudge loaded with crunchy walnuts. This Chocolate Walnut Fudge recipe is one of my favorite easy desserts, and it comes together with just four ingredients.
There’s something about the combination of rich chocolate and crunchy walnuts that makes this walnut fudge recipe a favorite every time I make it. It’s smooth, a little chewy, and packed with texture in every bite.
This isn’t the only fudge recipe I make around here, though. If you love a classic, my Easy Chocolate Fudge is another go to, and when I want something even simpler, my 2 Ingredient Fudge is basically foolproof.
But if you’re a walnut chocolate fudge lover like me, this one is going to be your new favorite. It’s no bake, comes together in minutes, and only needs the fridge to set.
Ingredient Notes
Chocolate chips: Semisweet gives the best balance of sweetness, but you can swap in milk chocolate chips for a sweeter fudge or dark chocolate chips if you prefer a more bittersweet flavor.
Sweetened condensed milk: This is what makes the fudge set up smooth and creamy without needing a candy thermometer. Don’t substitute evaporated milk, it won’t set the same way.
Walnuts: If you’re not a walnut fan or have a nut allergy in the house, you can leave them out entirely for a plain chocolate fudge, or swap in pecans for a similar crunch with a slightly different flavor. Toasted walnuts also work well here if you want a deeper, nuttier flavor.
How to Make Walnut Fudge
Melt: Add all of the ingredients to a large microwavable bowl. Microwave in 30 second bursts, mixing between each one, until everything is fully melted.
This usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes total. Stopping to stir every 30 seconds helps the chocolate melt evenly instead of scorching.
Mix: Once everything is melted, stir until well combined, then fold in 1½ cups of walnuts.
Pour the mixture into an 8×8 dish lined with parchment paper, then top with the remaining walnuts.
Recipe Tip
Lining your dish with parchment paper will make for easy removal. Allow some to hang over the edge then once chilling is done grab the overhang and pull out all the fridge then slice.
Chill: Place the dish in the fridge until fully set, at least 2 hours.
Once set, slice into squares and enjoy.
FAQ
How to store? Keep your fudge on the countertop in an airtight container for 5-6 days.
Can I freeze? To freeze wrap your fudge in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container or in a freezer bag. Keep in the freezer for 3-4 months and place in the fridge to thaw overnight. Just make sure you allow your fudge to set for the instructed 2 hours in the fridge before moving into the freezer.
How to serve? For perfectly sliced fudge add parchment paper to your baking dish so you can easily remove the entire fudge and then slice into squares.
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Chocolate Walnut Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups walnuts
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large microwavable bowl. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time mixing between until fully melted.
- Once everything is melted, mix until well combined. Add in 1 ½ cup walnuts. Pour these ingredients into an 8×8 casserole dish that has been lined with parchment paper. Top with remaining walnuts
- Place in the fridge until set at least 2 hours. Then slice into fudge pieces and enjoy!
Notes
- Melting could take 2-3 minutes to melt. Make sure you are stopping every 30 seconds to mix to ensure the chocolate cooked evenly.
- Lining your dish with parchment paper will make for easy removal. Allow some to hang over the edge then once chilling is done grab the overhang and pull out all the fridge then slice.
FAQ
- How to store? Keep your fudge on the countertop in an airtight container for 5-6 days.
- Can I freeze? To freeze wrap your fudge in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container or in a freezer bag. Keep in the freezer for 3-4 months and place in the fridge to thaw overnight. Just make sure you allow your fudge to set for the instructed 2 hours in the fridge before moving into the freezer.
- How to serve? For perfectly sliced fudge add parchment paper to your baking dish so you can easily remove the entire fudge and then slice into squares.
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