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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?!
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
Categories
Enjoy!
Very easy and very good! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks for the recipe; we are enjoying the fudge. God bless you – that is a favorite verse of mine also.
I am going to make this today. I love how easy this is. Thank you.
This sounds like the recipe my mom used later in her life — she was so thrilled she could make it easily in the microwave. Have YOU ever tried variations like the Special Dark chocolate chips someone mentioned here?
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5. Cut the fudge while it’s still cold (right out the the fridge) and store in
I haven’t tried it, but different kinds of chocolate have different amounts of cocoa solids. So milk chocolate will have less than semi-sweet chocolate and give you a softer fudge that may be too soft. Dark chocolate will have more and therefore give you a thicker fudge, that could be too thick. But you could certainly try it and see.
What temperature should the microwave be set on for the fudge recipe
I use it at full heat.
This recipe was fool proof! My go-to basic fudge from now on. Used special dark chocolate chips and left out the vanilla. Literally made it during a commercial!
So glad you were happy with it!
Does adding walnuts make any difference in it setting?
No, walnuts would be fine.
I went out and bought everything that it needed for this ingredient to make chocolate fudge and all I work all I got after I put it in the refrigerator and it set for more than two or three hours is a bunch of goo
I’d double check your ingredients. This is a very common recipe that works well. Be sure you used full fat sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. And semi-sweet chocolate, rather than milk chocolate, which is not as thick.
I m hoping to make it prezzies but how long will it keep?
It should be good at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
About how many pieces can you get out of that recipe
Depends on how large you cut them, but should be about 20-25 pieces.
Can I use milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet? All I have on hand is milk chocolate chips.
I’m wondering, could you make a peanut butter version?
I don’t have one at this time, but certainly it’d be a fun one to make in the future. Thanks!
Tried it and Loved it!!! I added pecans!! Great recipe.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
May I use fat free sweetened condensed milk ?
I have never used fat free sweetened condensed milk. Typically, fat-free versions of things end up being a thinner consistency. I don’t know if that’s the case with fat free sweetened condensed milk, but that would be my concern.
i make this every year only i melt the chocolate in a non stick pan. i leave it to air out so it gets hard like the old fashioned kind. so good and so easy
I’m so glad you enjoy it!
I make this all too often, comes out perfect every time. My favorite tweak..I use 2 teaspoons of orange extract instead of vanilla..nothing better than orange chocolate.
I’m so glad to hear you enjoy it!
Very easy to make. I didn’t read the directions carefully and accidentally microwaved the vanilla at the same time as everything else. Turned out great anyways. Curious if people have tried making sweetened condensed milk fudge in other flavors?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, there are lots of flavors. I have a few others – white chocolate cranberry fudge, Turtle Fudge and white chocolate sprinkle fudge for Valentine’s Day.
All I had on hand was milk chocolate chips but I gave it a shot anyway, cut the vanilla in half and used half a tsp of almond extract as well and if I’m remembering the flavor profile right, I may have recreated the big solid piece from the OG pot of gold. Delicious happy snackidents.
I have made this before, and passed around, everyone loved it, so easy.
I’m so glad it was a hit!
Update😊
Served it at a potluck and received rave reviews!
So glad to hear that!
The fudge turned out perfectly and to my surprise was quite easy to cut without crumbling.
I’m glad to hear that!
My fudge always ends up being so sticky when becoming room temperature … people pick up a piece and their hands are sticky … although it seems to be no problem for them as they love this fudge!
I put broken up Reece’s cups in the bottom of my pan (or mint squares, or any similar chocolate candy, and another one I make is with raspberry chocolates in the bottom and use white chocolate chips on top substituting raspberry flavoring instead of the vanilla), and pour the heated mixture on top of the candy to melt them, and top with anything that you like … chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, sprinkles, whatever, depending on the occasion … I really like the gold dusted sprinkle and white pearl candies.
Why can you not use milk chocolate thx
Milk chocolate has less cocoa solids in it. The fudge wouldn’t thicken as much and not set properly.
I take it white chocolate is definitely out too…?
For a similar white chocolate fudge, check out my white chocolate cranberry fudge and leave out the cranberries.
Yummy! Extremely easy to do! I’m going to post this on Facebook too. So delicious!!
Very very bad fudge. I doubled my recipe + not sure if the size of the pan made the fudge somewhat 2 thin? What do u use 2 cut it with? Also 2 chocolatey + yes gooey!! I’m embarassed 2 have any body c my disaster, I’ve got a tray full now in the freezer?
I followed the recipe exactly and it tasted like melted semi-sweet chocolate chips in a thick gooey mix.
Very disappointing.
This recipe really does work, so there must be something about the ingredients you used. You’re sure you used sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk? Also be sure that you don’t over heat the chocolate mixture. Chocolate can start to break down if over heated. Use as much of the residual heat in the chocolate mixture to help it melt as your stirring as you can.
I’m about to make this and it asks for a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk. But I can only find 10oz cans.
How much chocolate chips and vanilla would I use now?
It would be best to find a second can and measure 14 ounces then try to adjust the other ingredients.
I had the same problem…gooey mess, BUT I used evaporated milk. I’ll have to try it again with sweetened condensed milk.
I’m sorry it was gooey, but glad you realized why!
I love this recipe it is delicious and smooth and creamy. It is very easy to make. I made some for my Grandson and neighbor and they are asking for more. This will be my go recipe for fudge
So glad to hear that!
So e-z to make, last batch I was out of vanilla, still was great !
I tried the recipe for Christmas. I put peanut butter in mine after I melted the choc. It turned out so good !!! Thank u so much !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you have a recipe for a peanut butter fudge?
I don’t, but I should! I’ve added it to my list.
I made this fudge today and followed the recipe exactly. I used condensed milk and measured the chips. I found it impossible to cut into squares even after being refrigerated.
I really don’t understand why some people have issues with this recipe. I made it myself over the holidays. There’s really only two places you can go wrong – incorrectly measuring something or not using the right ingredient. Did you use SEMI-SWEET chips, or something else, like milk chocolate? Are you sure you used the full 12 oz? Some brands have made their bags of chocolate chips only 10 oz lately.
Didn’t firm up – very disappointed. Followed recipe exactly. Read elsewhere maybe the condensed milk & chocolate needs to come to a boil first?
This fudge doesn’t need to boil. This fudge isn’t one that needs a certain temperature to set. The chocolate will harden again after melting and it’ll be softer than it was before and like fudge because of the sweetened condensed milk. As long as you used the right kind of chocolate and the right kind of milk and used the correct amounts, there shouldn’t be an issue. I know the size of chocolate chip packaging has changed and is now 10oz. Are you sure you used the full 12 oz? If you don’t use enough chocolate, then you’ll have more milk and therefore it’ll be softer. If you used milk chocolate, that has less cocoa solids in it than semi-sweet and would therefore not harden as much. Hopefully that helps.
My fudge is still soft how can I fox once cold? Can I pop in oven to reheat?
I don’t think reheating it will help. This fudge isn’t one that needs a certain temperature to set. The chocolate will harden again after melting and it’ll be softer than it was before and like fudge because of the sweetened condensed milk. As long as you used the right kind of chocolate and the right kind of milk and used the correct amounts, there shouldn’t be an issue. I know the size of chocolate chip packaging has changed and is now 10oz. Are you sure you used the full 12 oz?
Do you think I could sub German chocolate fudge for semi sweet?
I’m not sure it’d firm up all the way.
Can you use dark chocolate instead?
The fudge might be a little firmer.
Can any fudge recipe be so easy? This took me two minutes and it is the BEST Fudge recipe I’ve made for Christmas. Making it reminded me of Marion in the Movie “The Music Man.” !! But much quicker and easier than the old fashioned boil and stir method. THANK YOU for saving me tons of time with a fantastic outcome.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic, easy recipe. For my second batch, I stirred in chopped nuts and mini marshmallows (after I added the vanilla). Yummmm!
So glad you enjoyed it!
This is the closest thing to my moms recipe we make fudge every year! I double it and put it in a 9 c 13 and add a dash of salt and do it over the stove on low heat but that’s the only difference and people always rave about it!
Has anyone tried this with Trader Joe’s Sea Salt Caramel Chips?
Not that I know of, but you could stir them into the fudge and it should be fine.
This fudge is a sticky mess – why?
I don’t know. If the correct ingredients are used, it really shouldn’t be. Are you sure you used. Sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk?
Sweetened condensed milk the best
I found that this recipe did not have enough chocolate in it to make it harden enough to cut….I added an extra cup
I added walnuts to mine will it still set
Yes, it should.
Hay I was wondering is there a way to put cookie dough in it for my special Christmas fudge
I imagine that would be fine but I might use an eggless cookie dough.
Sooo good and easy the best compliments to the first chef also you can put some nuts on top before refrigerating and cutting it yum! 😋
Sounds good 👌🏽
Can I do this recipe stove top? If so how😊
That should be fine. Just melt the chocolate over a double boiler and then proceed with the rest of the recipe.
This the best fudge you will ever make in three minutes!!!!
I have used it ever since I was a kid.
If you haven’t done it yet, GET CRACKING!!!!!
Can i put powder suger in this to make it
I don’t recommend using powdered sugar.
Mine hasn’t set?
The first two things I’d check are that you used sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk, and that you used semi sweet chocolate and not milk chocolate.
Going to try. I can do easy desserts so it sounds perfect. Thank you
So how do we adjust for the new size in 2022 – 10oz bag of choc chips?
I haven’t noticed a smaller size bag in our grocery store. That’s a bummer. You will still need 12 ounces for this to turn out correctly.
I’m trying this recipe for Thanksgiving, but I was wondering what if I want to do white chocolate? What do you recommend?
You could try my white chocolate cranberry fudge and just remove the cranberries. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/easy-white-chocolate-cranberry-fudge/
What if.. I didn’t read the directions fully before buying and making it and I accidentally used milk chocolate? What happens then?! lol
Cross your fingers and hope it hardens enough. 🙂
I made this recipe and added unsweetened but salted toasted coconut and Rice Krispies. Turned out perfect. Because of this, I am bringing the fudge to work. Otherwise, I will eat every bit of it.
DO NOT MAKE THIS !
(you will eat it up too fast…especially if you add walnuts) but anyways, I bought ALL of the ingredients at aldis and it is just fantastic !
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it!
Does the fudge have to be refrigerated after it is firm from being in the fridge? I would like to bring these on a park picnic but not sure if they will melt or not. This chocolate fudge is so easy and simple to make!
No, it doesn’t have to be refrigerated. So glad you enjoyed it!
I appreciate you taking the time and energy to put forth in your knowledge to post your recipes. I followed your instructions exactly as you layed them out. Can you tell me why it came out thin and droopy? You probably don’t have your website anymore.
If the fudge doesn’t turn out correctly, then you either didn’t add the correct amounts of the ingredients or you used a different ingredient. Be sure to use semi sweet chocolate, not milk chocolate. Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk or some other kind of milk.
why would it be bad to use milk chocolate?
Milk chocolate has less cocoa solids in it. Therefore it will not firm up as much.
Can you add peanut butter to this recipe? If so, how much?
I haven’t tested it, so I can’t say. But likely other adjustments would be needed.
If I desire to make it with peppermint extract, how much would I need, 1/2 TSP? Also, would I need to omit the equivalent vanilla extract in order to do so successfully?
It depends on how strong you want the peppermint flavor. 1/2 tsp should be plenty. I would still use the vanilla extract. It’ll help the peppermint flavor not seem too toothpaste-y.
Fudge loved it
Can you double to make thinker
Sure. That should be fine.
Csn you freeze
Yes
Using 9×9 pan turned out too thin and chewy
I’m a kid and I half to pay for the supplies. Is it worth it?
This is very good.If you don’t want to spend on anything else, It’s very good and it is worth it.
Will, I’m so glad you’re baking at a young age! This recipe is fun and easy. Definitely worth the money for baking supplies.
Is there another way to heat on the stove? I don’t have a microwave.
Yes, you can warm it up on the stove to melt it.
Thanks for such a lovely recipe.
I just made this for the second time and it turned out perfect. My husband even loves it. The only change that I made was to add walnuts because that is what we are used to. I don’t know why some people are having issues with the recipe. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I might not have melted it enough because now it’s out of the fridge 4 hours later and it is cold but a little bit gooey?
Can I remelt it up in the microwave and then re chill it?
It doesn’t sound like the melting is the issue if it’s still not firm. Are you sure you use semi-sweet chocolate (not milk chocolate or otherwise) and sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)?
Delicious chocolate fudge!!
Going to do this today
This fudge recipe is soo easy and yummy! I’m 21 and will be using this recipe 4ever!<3
How long do you think the fudge is good for if refrigerated?
It should be fine for at least a week.
I made it for Christmas presents. Everyone loved it.
I’ve made
QUICK FUDGE 4 YRS. This 1 is the easiest 1 I found so far. My 10 yr old GDAUGHTER LUVS.2 come over n she makes it everytime, the BEST was e white chocolate n chopped pecans!! I don’t really like white chocolate but this WAS VERY VERY YUMMY!! HUBBY likes just plain, I also made butterscotch w coconut n chopped unsalted cashews!!! Peanut butter w chopped almonds, coconut, mini marshmallows VERY good but next time leave out the marshmallows!!! 😉
I made half chocolate and half butterscotch and added some toffee pieces to it. Very good!
I took a gamble and tried using bakers chocolate instead of chocolate chips. It turned out good, and I added chocolate chips on top. I left the fudge in the refrigerator overnight and it taste like a dark chocolate candy bar.
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!
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.
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.
i used evaporated milk not condensed milk will it be ok
It probably won’t set correctly. I’m sorry.
How long can you store it in the fridge?
It should be fine for about 2 weeks.
Made this last night – absolutely fantastic! Thank you for the recipe!
I was so quick I made two
I have both sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk and some chopped up bacon chips and marshmallows I’m wondering whichever liquid I choose do I boil it to the soft ball stage TU
You need to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk. and there is no boiling with this recipe. Only melting.
When you say semi sweet chocolate, what do you mean? What is semi sweet chocolate?
Delicious, quick & easy. I’d call it foolproof, taste and texture are wonderful.
Can the fudge be frozen? If not, about how long will it last?
Yes, it should be fine frozen for 2-3 months.
Needed a very quick fix, made milo fudge 🙂
I made this recipe and it was so good! Would make it for any event or party, also good to make for guests or movie night.
I made this Fudge and It is delicious, I gave it to my family and they devoured it!
It was yummy but a little bit too sweet so I made it again but with darker chocolate and it was DELICIOUS
I have tried to make this recipe twice and everytime it doesn’t harden and I don’t know why.?
Are you sure that you’re using sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk? Other question would be the kind of chocolate chips. The recipe uses semi sweet and if you are using milk chocolate, that would make a difference.
My didn’t harden either why cant we use milk chocolate which chocolate do we use
Milk chocolate versus dark versus semi-sweet – they all have varying amounts of solids in them. You need semi-sweet. Are you sure you used sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk?
I love either walnuts or pecans in my fudge. Has anyone ever added them and if so when? When heating in the microwave or after the chips are melted? I know the nut oils can change the texture in some candy recipes.
I haven’t tried it, but would add them when you add the vanilla extract after melting.
I added pecans and then on top added M&M’s. Hope it’s good. It looks good.
I added chopped walnuts on some I made right after I poured the mixture in the pan to cool. I just pressed them a little to make sure they stayed on the fudge. I’m sure you could add them in while mixing too if you didn’t want them on top only.
I love this Recipe so much
I love this recipe so much. I have made it several times and it’s always a hit!
So glad to hear that!
Love it fast, easy and tastes great
I must admit I am very surprised that people are messaging that their fudge did not turn out right. This recipe is so delicious and the easiest thing I’ve ever made. One can of condensed milk, one package (300 grams) of semi sweet chocolate chips… microwave 45 seconds and then stir, back into microwave for about 45 sec. more and stir until completely smooth. Pour into 8×8 parchment lined pan. Keep in fridge…Easy peasy and so delicious
I followed the recipe exactly but my batch is sticky & although it was refrigerated, you can’t even cut it. The “fudge” tastes ok but I couldn’t serve it to guests due to how i couldn’t cut it into pieces.
Did you use semi sweet chocolate?
Can you use a 9×12 pan?
You’d probably want to double the recipe.
Just made this tonight and ended up using the pizza cutter to cut the pieces up. Best advice ever! Yummy fudge and so easy!!
About how long does it need to refrigerate for? We’re making cookies/candies tomorrow so I don’t know if I should do them tonight and let them harden overnight or can I do it the same day? In order to be able to cut them and enjoy them
You should be able to do it same day. I’d refrigerate it for maybe an hour or so.
I make a peanut butter fudge using 3 cups of reeses chips, a can of condensed milk and a half a cup of peanut butter. Micro. the same way and it turns out perfect every time and you can also use crunchy peanut butter.
Lindsay, I just want to say thank you for this recipe and thread. To all of us that love baking and need a jump point to start our own adventures, your recipe is one of the best. Its’ simplicity allows for experiementation, but gives clear boundaries to explain the reasons for its consistency. Keep up all your hard work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the recipe, it looks so good! I want to make these for Christmas. Can I make it in cupcake liners? Or would it stick to the paper?
It should be fine in cupcake liners.
I’m confused. People are giving this five stars when they haven’t even made it! Or they had problems with it. How can readers have any confidence if the rating system isn’t accurate?
Agreed. I followed recipe faithfully and it did not set. Needed more chocolate. Wouldn’t have used the recipe if not for the stars it was given.
It will not set
Suggestions?
I would check your ingredients. Did you use sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk? And what type of chocolate? Was it semi sweet?
I made this today but for some reason, it is not hardening. I have had it in the fridge for a few hrs now, but I can not cut it. What could I have done wrong?
I do not have a microwave so I heated the condensed milk in a saucepan with the chocolate, added the vanilla and some walnuts and then put it in the pan. It’s solid but not hard enough to cut…
Did you use semi sweet chocolate or another kind?
Make sure you’re using Sweetened Condensed Milk….not evaporated milk.
Sorry but I am confused by your statement for you 2 cups is 6 oz.!! Any measuring cup I have seen even being taught in school 1 cup is 8 oz; 2 cups is 16 oz.!!
For liquid, 1 cup is 8 ounces. Not by weight though. Chocolate chips should be measured by weight to be most accurate.
Super easy and the family loved it. Definitely a keeper receipe!
I’m making up hampers of homemade goodies for Christmas this year and tested this recipe at the weekend – in keeping with the Christmas theme I added a teaspoon of orange essense, a teaspoon of orange zest and a handful of dried cranberries. Was super delicious and so easy. Thank you for a great recipe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you use 12 oz of chopped chocolate baking squares or it needs to be chips? Thanks!
Baking chocolate should be fine.
Can you do this with peanut butter chips?
No, it wouldn’t turn out the same.
it didnt set and came out bitter and soft i followed the recipe exactly i recommened you find another recipe
Just a kid who wanted to make something for his family it was delicious and thank u for insane desert my dad and mom loved it! Keep up the good work!
I made this yesterday. We love it! So simple to make too. Cooked one minute in microwave, stirred quickly, adding in vanilla. Set well. I did set it in freezer for an hour to speed up set time. Just a great fudge recipe. Looks and tastes like the best of them. Thank you so much for sharing.
So much easier than stovetop!!
I used your recipe and added lots of toppings too! Love it 😁
Hi Lindsay,
I don’t have chocolate chips available.
Would I be able to replace the chocolate chips with Hershey’s Cocoa? If so do you know the amount of cocoa that would be equal the amount of chocolate chips?
Thanks
Joyce
No, you will need chocolate chips. It’s not just that they add the chocolate flavor, but the firm texture of them helps to firm up the fudge.
This recipe is so yummy and simple!
after making just the basic choc, i decided to step outside the box an make rocky road fudge. winner!!!!!! adding mini marshmallows and honey peanuts after a good blending really made this fudge amazing. try it
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve made this fudge in the past & have added nuts to one batch & marshmallows for rocky road fudge & it is delicious
Would it be possible for me to use the fudge as a centre for lava cakes?
I’m guessing this would be a little firm for that.
How many oz of fudge does this make?
I’m not sure. I never measured it in terms of ounces.
should be around 32 ounces after you figure the milk, choc chips and vanilla.
Mine turned out to be too little
I just made this fudge today and used Nestle’s Espresso Morsels!! I hope it’s delicious!!
I hope you enjoyed it!
I made fudge with my mother as a child for the holidays, along with russian teacakes.cookies cake pops and all kinds of yummy baked goods.
I remember fudge being much harder than this!! Im getting ready to try out this recipe. Im very excited!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!!
Hope it turns out as delicious as it looks!!😜
Hey Vee, harder fudge is called tablet fudge or sometime Scottish tablet fudge. Very yummy just different to this softer one which is like a mix of caramel and fudge.
Mine set up just fine. I skipped the parchment paper and just heavily buttered my pan. I added sliced almonds and coconut – it was amazing! Almost like Almond Joy.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
If I used half semi sweet choc chips and half peanut butter chips would it still turn out ok as fudge?
You would likely need to adjust the amount of milk too. Peanut butter chips have a very different consistency from chocolate.
I saw somewhere you commented on Condensed Milk vs Evaporated Milk….can’t find the thread
I have a quick question…
The recipe calls for 2 cups which would be 16 oz. But then in parenthesis it says 12oz,
So which one do I need to go by?
So for me, 2 cups is 6 oz. I measure by weight, so I used 12 oz.
Hi! All,
I made this fudge, and like several of you, it was super soft and stuck to the parchment. Not one to give up, I did a little research. Google revealed that the official recipe from Eagle Brand calls for 18 ounces of semi sweet chips.
I made this quick adjustment and my second batch was perfection! 🙂
Also, the official recipe says you can use milk choclate. It suggests a combination of semi sweet and milk.
Crushed peppermint, or Andes, or almost anything else you can think of can be added to create new flavor profiles.
Thanks for the recipe Lindsay! My mom always made fantasty fudge with marshmallow creme, and this is WAAAAAAY easier and faster!
Thank you, I will give it a try. The white chocolate and cranberry recipe is also fab.
I made this with milk chocolate and it was a bit soft. What is semi sweet chocolate? I don’t think we have it in the UK. Could I use dark chocolate instead?
Different kinds of chocolate have different ingredients in them. Milk chocolate has less cocoa powder and more butter and milk in it, so it’s going to lend a softer fudge. Semi sweet chocolate is kind of a cross between milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Not as sweet as milk chocolate, but not as bitter as dark chocolate. You could try the dark chocolate. It will definitely be firmer, I’m just not sure if it’ll be too firm. You could also try using a mix of dark and milk chocolate (maybe a little more of the dark chocolate) if you can’t find semi sweet.
I used this recipe and for some reason it didn’t set and stuck to the paper can you help with some answers as to what I may have done wrong. The only thing I did different was I used a double boiler to melt the chocolate in the condensed milk.
Hmm, I’m not sure. It’s really just a balance of the milk with the chocolate chips, which firm it up. You could try refrigerating it a little bit longer, to make sure it’s completely cooled and firm. You could also try adding a few more chocolate chips to the mixture next time to make it a little firmer.
Thank you so so much. My son has a school gala and this recipe was a lifesaver.
Glad you were happy with it!
Can’t seem to reply to your comment (also sorry to whoever’s comment I accidentally hi-jacked with my original mobile comment). The can of milk I bought and used was 14oz and the bag of chips bought and used was 12oz.
I used semi sweet as called for in the recipe.
Hmm, then I’m not sure. I wish I could be more help!
Thank you for taking the time to reply 🙂 I guess the Universe had decided it just wasn’t a fudge day for me. Everyone who tried to said they liked it though. It wouldn’t be the first time I’m the only one unhappy with how one of my treats came out, haha.
I’ve had the same problem. Happens every time I make it and I’ve tried about 5 times. It never set up and is super soft
Maybe you didn’t get it hot enough? 🤷🏻♀️
Have you ever added nuts or marshmallows (or anything) to this fudge? Curious if it would be ok. Thanks!
I haven’t, but I think it would be perfectly fine.
Super easy recipe love the taste and the kids enjoyed making it as well, I have got myself in a pickle none of the fudges we made want to set right nor do they want to lift off the parchment paper. The kids started getting aggravated so we opted to make truffles with the fudge they made. I see in above comments you said the recipe called for semi sweet, is there a version of this where you can use white or milk chocolate??
Here is a white chocolate version. I don’t have a milk chocolate one though. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/easy-white-chocolate-cranberry-fudge/
I have yet to use this recipe an when I do I will be sure to let y’all know how it turns out
Hello, I ordered Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Bits from Amazon ( a vendor). They were not shipped correctly and arrived in BAR shapes. LOGS! I would like to know if you think I can melt them down and use this recipe? Would you still choose the vanilla flavoring or use a peppermint extract? I was so ANGRY. Amazon refunded my order but would NOT allow me to comment on the seller’s lack of due diligence. so that others would not experience what I did. Thank you. LOVE your blog!
I haven’t ever tried this with Andes mints, but that sounds awesome! You could try a little mint extract, but also add vanilla – just a little less.
I’m sure this works normally, but I didn’t have chocolate chips so I used 1 and a half cups of caramel chocolate and 3/4 cup of milk chocolate, and I halved the condensed milk, so that it would harden properly. I refrigerated it and it didn’t harden fully. It wouldn’t come off the parchment and it was very sticky. It still tasted good.
Loved your easy chocolate fudge, but my cravings are for maple, do you by any chance have one for that? My experiments don’t work out well. ???? thanks. ☺
I would think this fudge would probably work best for that. You could add maple extract to it, just leave out the cranberries. I hope this is helpful!
I made the chocolate fudge and everyone loved it.
So glad to hear it! Thanks Michelle!
Gave this recipe a whirl and ended up with something more along the lines of melted chocolate cooled in a baking pan than a fudge :/
Any thoughts on how I managed to mangle such a simply recipe?
A couple possibilities. One would be that maybe a measurement of either ingredient was off. The other possibility would be related to the chocolate. The recipe specifies semi sweet chocolate. Did you by chance use milk chocolate? The amount of cocoa solids in the two different kinds of chocolate actually changes the consistency when melted.
Wow! That looks nicer than fudge you’d pay $10.00 per pound for at an upscale candy shop! Just wondering if this would freeze well, Lindsay? If not, how long do you think it would keep in an air tight container (room temperature or fridge)? Thank you!
It should be fine for a week or two at room temperature and maybe another week in the fridge. I haven’t tried freezing it, but I think it’d be fine.
This fudge does well in the freezer. I can say it last a while if u hide it from the people trying to eat it up… I make it about 2 weeks in advance for Christmas along with a variety of other homemade candies as well so I do the easiest first, the rest takes way more time and focus for me 😂. Also, if it comes in chip form (butterscotch, peanut butter, etc…), I use it and it all turns out well. My favorite is dark chocolate with pecans! This IS my first time using the microwave and well, it’s way easier than using a double boiler! Thanks so much!
I have actually been wanting to make fudge for people this holiday. This fudge looks so nice and easy to make, that it’s probably the fudge I will be making soon. Thanks for sharing this delicious looking recipe! Also, I am seriously in love with fudge, and this recipe will probably be my go to!
Made this and it is in the refrigerator and is still very very soft. Measurements were correct. Any ideas?
Well it depends on how long it’s been in the fridge. What I usually find with things that need to be refrigerated is that they are best the next day. Have you cut them into squares yet?
Can I use extra dark chocolate chips (63% cacao)?
Sure!
I make this recipe for my mother and she thinks I have gone to a lot of trouble.
So easy it is.
I love how easy this fudge is to make!
Hello. Do I have to use choc chips, or can I just weigh out the same quantity of normal dairy milk chocolate? Thanks
As in chocolate milk? No, you need chocolate chips or a chocolate baking bar. Something solid.
yes you can is the dairy milk chocolate bar i used a entire block of cadburys
I have been making my fudge this way for the past 30 years.
So so easy! And so yummy! I only had milk chocolate so I Added an extra 1/4cup of choc chips and it set perfectly!
I gave it out as as Xmas gifts, was a hit! 😊
And have already shared the recipe with two other people.
Wonderful! So glad to hear it was a hit!
Alex, I do not have any sweetened condensed milk. Did you use 14 oz of milk and you added an extra 1/4c chips? It gave you the correct taste and consistency? I want to make it but afraid it won’t come out right
This is the easiest fudge I have ever made!!!!
Everyone loves it when I make it. I have also given this recipe to several people. It sets perfectly. I will try cutting it with dental floss next time…. that’s a first for me.
What I want to know is…how do you cut it to make it look so pretty!?
Dental floss !!!!
Do you remove the whole uncut fudge then cut it with floss?
Yes. Remove from pan
I use a pizza cutter.
hey girl- this looks so yummy!
This recipe is easy-peasy and yummy. I have a question though, how do I print out your recipes? I always have to write them down in order to keep them for later as there isn’t a ‘print’ option included (that I can see).
The print option is fixed for this recipe now! There’s a red button labeled “print” in the pink recipe card. Just hit that button and it brings up the printable version of the recipe.
ctrl p or press the 3 little dots in the right hand corner