Easy Fudge (Microwave or Stovetop)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    30

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Fudge (Microwave or Stovetop)

Fudge is a holiday staple and this recipe for it is so straightforward and foolproof! It only requires 5 ingredients (you could even omit the salt and nuts and make that 3) and everyone loves it! It's deliciously rich and chocolaty and it's perfect for gifting. Who doesn't love fudge??

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups (18 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips*
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Butter and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper (leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides), butter parchment.

Stovetop Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan stir together chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt. 
  2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate chips have melted.
  3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  4. Chill until set, about 2 hours. Lift from pan using parchment then cut into squares.

Microwave Instructions

  1. In a medium microwave safe bowl stir together chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt.
  2. Heat in microwave on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring well between intervals, until melted and smooth (it should take about 5 - 6 cooking periods).
  3. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread into prepared dish and chill until set, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

Notes

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  • *For the milk chocolate version use 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup milk chocolate chips.
  • Recipe adapted from Eagle
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