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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
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
- ●spatula
- ●microwave
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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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