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The easiest treat you will ever make! This Easy Chocolate Fudge is the perfect sweet treat and shockingly easy to make!
I love fudge! It’s a special treat and we usually only make it around Christmas time.
This year and the boys and I made it this year for Christmas Eve along with some yummy Sugar Cookies. The boys actually did most of the work on the fudge, that’s hoe simple it is to make.
Luckily my parents came into town the day after Christmas and helped us eat it or else I may have done it alone; it turned out so good!
How to make Chocolate Fudge:
Chocolate Fudge is super easy to make! With only three ingredients, you can make this easily for a quick dessert or a large batch for a party!
Place all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and melt on 30 second intervals until it is all melted together.
It should take about 2 or 3 minutes. Once it is all melted and mixed together, pour the mixture into a pan or baking dish lined with parchment paper.
Spread the mixture and then place it in the refrigerator to set at least 2 hours. Slice and serve once set.
Ingredient Notes:
Semisweet Chocolate Chips: Semisweet chips work great for this recipe so it’s not overly sweet. You can use any chocolate chip you prefer for this recipe.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Unsalted Butter: Make sure the butter in unsalted.
Time to make this Easy Chocolate Fudge
Step One: Start with adding all the ingredients to a large microwavable bowl.
Place in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time mixing between until fully melted.
This could have 2-3 minutes to cook.
Recipe Tip
Heating for a small about of time and mixing between will help your chocolate to not harden when melting.
Step two: Once everything is melted mix until well combined. Pour these ingredients into a 8×8 casserole dish
Recipe Tip
I used parchment paper in my casserole dish for easy removal. Leave some overhang so you can just pull it all out and slice.
Step three: Place in the fridge until set. This will take at least 2 hours.
Then slice into fudge pieces and enjoy!
How to store fudge:
Fudge is best stored in an airtight container, layered with parchment paper if you have to stack it.
I prefer to keep my fudge in the refrigerator, as leaving it on the counter softens it up. If you like a softer fudge, you can leave it on the counter.
Fudge either way should last about 7-10 days. You will probably eat the fudge faster than that time frame though.
Try out so of my other Fudge Recipes:
If you like fudge, make sure to check out these other fudge recipes. They are also just as easy to make.
Andes Mint Fudge – This is the best fudge you will ever make! Made with chocolate chips and Andes mint chops melted until smooth. This Andes Mint Fudge recipe is a must-try.
Chocolate Walnut Fudge – This Chocolate Walnut Fudge is the perfect easy dessert recipe. Made with only 4 ingredients and then placed in the fridge to chill, you will love how simple this is to make.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge – Chocolate and Peanut Butter should just always be eaten together. These Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge are so simple to make and so yummy. The perfect bite-size sweet treat. This is perfect for the holiday season, or just a sweet dessert any time of year!
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Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups Semisweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup Butter
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large microwavable bowl. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time mixing between until fully melted. This could have 2-3 minutes to cook.
- Once everything is melted mix until well combined. Pour these ingredients into a 8×8 casserole dish (I used parchment paper for easy removal).
- Place in the fridge until set. This will take at least 2 hours. Then slice into fudge pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, should this be stored in the fridge? Also, how long could it be stored for? Thanks!
Yes if you want to see thing longer then 1-2 days I would keep it in the fridge.
Gonna give this a whirl!!!
Great! I hope you enjoy it!
Mine didn’t work! 😔 I’m thinking maybe my condensed milk was too old? It looked like Carmel. It was kind of robbery after I was done. 🤔 I think I will try again sometime with a new can of condensed milk.
I hope it works better for you.
I made two batches of this fudge with the butter and I’m not sure what happened but it didn’t work nearly as well as the recipe I tried without the butter.
Would it be feasible to add rice crispy and pour fudge over the top to make it a bar or would the mixture be to thick?
I’ve never tried that but I love the idea!
I made this with white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk with the butter and it turned out great. At the end of stirring, I put in some dried cranberries. It’s very festive and pretty!
I love that! My mother in law makes it like that also, so good!
This is the easiest and best tasting fudge I have had in years. I have tried making fudge in the past, but it always seems to get fard, not this one! Everyone I have shared it with has loved it and asked for the recipe! Also, I have tried it with pecans in one batch and walnuts in another fomy nutty friends. Works great! Thanks for sharing this one!
So glad you liked it Carla!!
Easy & Delicious!
Why the butter? It works without it. Am I missing a good reason?
It definitely can work without it. It’s how my mom made it and I prefer the taste, It makes it rich and smooth!
Hi Jenny, does this freeze well?
Hi Liz! I actually have yet to freeze this but I found a great post on how to do it. Just make this fudge and then follow the directions they give to store and freeze.
https://friskyforks.com/can-you-freeze-homemade-fudge/