This easy fudge recipe makes smooth, creamy, delicious chocolate fudge every time. It only uses 3 ingredients and you can make it in the microwave or on the stove. Add in chopped nuts or candies – this chocolate fudge is always a favorite.
For 10 months of the year, I never make homemade candy. Then about 6 weeks before Christmas, I go into full candy making pandemonium. My kitchen becomes Willy Wonka’s factory and there’s about 5 million pounds of fudge going out on a daily basis.
Because seriously – whether it’s a hostess gift, office secret Santa, or sitting at home under a blanket watching Love Actually (just me????) – fudge is always the answer.
Let’s be honest, creamy smooth chocolate fudge is delicious anytime of year. And when you have a super easy fudge recipe – there’s really nothing holding you back.
The Best Easy Fudge Recipe
This chocolate fudge recipe is literally the easiest recipe out there. Here’s why:
- Theres only 3 ingredients, plus whatever mix-ins you’re using (ie chopped nuts, candy canes, etc)
- You don’t need a candy thermometer.
- It’s made in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- And it’s perfectly smooth and creamy every time.
Seriously, anyone can make this easy fudge recipe and end up with the perfect fudge every time. It takes so little effort and you get the most delicious, creamy chocolate fudge.
The ingredients are exactly the same whether you make the fudge in the microwave or on top of the stove – chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk & butter. So I’m going into a little more detail below for each method – or you can skip down right to the recipe too.
How to Make Fudge in the Microwave
First in a large microwave safe bowl add the chocolate chips, butter and sweetened condensed milk. Microwave for 30 seconds on medium power, then take the bowl out of the microwave and stir. Repeat the process until everything is just melted. Then pour into the prepared pan, and let the fudge set.
*It’s absolutely mandatory that your microwave is on medium power – otherwise the chocolate will bake instead of everything melting together in a smooth and creamy mixture
How to Make Fudge on a Stove Top
To make the fudge over the stove top, have the burner on very low heat and use a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Then add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter. Melt everything together over low heat while stirring gently. Then once everything is evenly melted remove from the heat, and pour the mixture into your prepared pan.
So if you’re looking for a delicious, easy fudge recipe just in time for the holidays – then this chocolate fudge is for you!
Easy Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
In the Microwave
- Line an 8x8 square pan with aluminium foil and grease lightly, or line with parchment paper.
- Place the chocolate chips, condensed milk & butter in a medium microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on medium power for 30 seconds, then remove from the microwave and stir. Repeat until everything is just melted. Microwave must not be on high power.
- Pour into the prepared pan & chill in the fridge for 4 hours.
On the Stove
- Line an 8x8 square pan with aluminium foil and grease lightly, or line with parchment paper.
- Add the chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter to a medium sized heavy bottom sauce pan.
- Melt over low heat while gently stirring.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan & chill in the fridge for 4 hours.
Nutrition
Could you do this with peanut butter chips, or mint chips?
Yup! I do find that some kinds of chips can make the fudge a little softer, but the recipe definitely still works.