Easy Chocolate Fudge

This easy, no-fail fudge is rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced—not too sweet, with deep chocolate flavor from a blend of sweetened condensed milk and semi-sweet chocolate. It has just 5 ingredients, requires no candy thermometer, melts together easily, and sets beautifully every time.Makes: One 8x8 pan

👥 25 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 15m🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pan
●saucepan
●spatula
●microwave
●knife

📝 Preparation Steps

Prepare the pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving overhang on the sides for easy lifting later. Coarsely chop your chocolate bars.

Melt Fudge: Combine the chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or in a double boiler. Avoid getting any water in the pan, which can seize the chocolate.

Low Heat is Key: Slowly melt the mixture over very low heat on the smallest burner, stirring constantly with a spatula and scraping the bottom to ensure it doesn’t overheat. If it looks thick, clumpy, or seems to be sticking to the bottom, remove from heat for ⏱️ 30 seconds and stir. (If you prefer to microwave, see instructions below) Once the mixture is perfectly smooth and glossy without lumps, immediately remove from the heat.

Add flavorings: Add the salt and vanilla and fold gently until the mixture is smooth and fully combined, then immediately add any mix-ins, if using. Avoid over-mixing after vanilla is added—too much stirring can make the texture grainy or gritty.

Spread into pan: Pour fudge into the lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Allow fudge to rest at room temperature for 3–⏱️ 4 hours, overnight, or until fully set. It may take longer with mix-ins. Do NOT refrigerate to speed this up—chilling can make fudge grainy.

Slice & serve: Lift out using the parchment/foil overhang. Cut into squares with a sharp knife. Tip: Run the blade under hot water. Wipe it fully dry. Slice straight down in one smooth motion—don’t saw back and forth.

Nutrition Facts

calories

165 kcal

fat Content

9 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

15 g

sodium Content

45 mg

protein Content

2 g

trans Fat Content

0.1 g

cholesterol Content

9 mg

carbohydrate Content

18 g

saturated Fat Content

5 g

unsaturated Fat Content

3.3 g

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