Super-Easy Fudge

I found this recipe in a book, but I've seen it in some other places too. It's so easy and versatile that I don't think I'd ever try to make fudge any other way. 3-4 ingredients, just melt, mix, and pour. The best part: You don't need a candy thermometer!

I use a makeshift double boiler, but it isn't really necessary because you melt the chocolate with the condensed milk. I just like it to make sure nothing burns and because I usually make multiple types of fudge and then I can just change bowls.

With this recipe, you can make almost any kind of fudge (well, at least any flavor that they make "chips" of - chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate, mint...). Just substitute in the same amount of other-chips for the chocolate chips. Note - the white chocolate didn't set as well as the others, but it was still good.

Step 1 Ingredients

1. 3 cups of chocolate chips (or any combo of chips)
   • 1 cup peanut butter chips with 2 cups chocolate chips is my favorite!
2. One 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
   • Make sure you don't get evaporated milk, they look very similar in the store
3. 1/8 tsp salt
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
5. 1 cup walnut pieces (optional)
6. butter or pan spray for the pan if you don't use foil

Tools

1. 8x8 square pan
   • I'm using a larger one because I made a double batch
2. Measuring cups and spoons
3. Foil for lining the pan (optional)
4. Double boiler setup
   • You could also just use a saucepan as I already noted
   • If you have a double boiler, use it! I'm jealous ;)
   • I used to have the perfect bowls that would sit in my saucepans. These bowls don't.
   • I tried to use the larger saucepan with a strainer in it, then bowls (bowls are so that I can change between flavors without doing dishes!). The strainer started to melt a little (oops!) so I had to stop that.
   • I wound up with a pan inside a pan. This is your best bet if you don't have a double boiler.

Comments

[clem79]

Can you use cupcake cups to pour it into instead of the foil in the pan? I was thinking that the ripples in the cupcake cups would make a nice design in the side and would be in personal sized pieces. I am new to making fudge and your recipe seems like one i can follow.

[zurichko]

Just made some! Delicious! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[Caralee76]

I just tried this and used the microwave to melt the choc chips/milk mix. I started with 3 minutes, but stopped it after 2 ½ and stirred and it all melted. I don't use the microwave much because I don't think it's healthy, but once a year for fudge is worth it! Thanks for the easy recipe!

[feyo123]

i make this to cover some cupcakes!! and some left and i make bars. try the cupcakes its a really nice combo.

[Amon-100]

Great recipe try it as soon i a can get some condensed milk, I'm thinking back chocolate, and nuts

I would just like to say for any one melting the chocolate in a bowl on top of a pot of hot water for god sake make sure that the bowl doesn't fit the pot so well it makes a seal,

This happen to my mother quite a few years ago, steam built up under the bowl and a blast hit her in the face and burned her quite badly.

I don't mean to break out the doom and gloom but it can happen so very easily and no one should have to experience the pain of a steam burn ever.

[hjostrander]

Will it work with regular milk instead of condensed milk??? i need some thing really easy to bake!!!

[jwystup]

no, the sweetness is in the sweetened condensed milk and i'm sure it adds thickness. the sweetened condensed milk is what makes it so easy! It's near the powdered, evaporated, etc. milks in the store, which are probably by things like chocolate chips and stuff.

[hjostrander]

oh ok... i just wanted to make my mom a random nice thing when she wasn't home, but, u know, maybe another time. :)

[mariomaster856]

i love the peanutbutter chocolate also cause there my fav mix

[bob48220]

ever try putting in ice cube tray to cool? plastic or flexible one would prob. b best. then no cutting. or different shaped molds like say for holidays. this recipe is usually on can of sweetened condensed milk or chip bag

[jwystup]

that sounds awesome! I might have to try that next time. and yes, I've seen the recipe on containers too.

[joannafarthy]

Looks super! Will try for sure!