Easy Chocolate Fudge
This decadent chocolate fudge is incredibly smooth and so easy to make. It's a timeless Christmas classic that sets perfectly every time!
Servings: 1 batch
Ingredients
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
Instructions
- Prep:This recipe works best in an 8x8 pan - larger pans make fudge that's thin. Get your ingredients ready.
- Prepare pan: Line your pan with foil or with parchment paper; leaving an overhang. Lightly grease with butter and set aside.
- Begin melting the chocolate: Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir constantly until the chocolate is half-melted. Take off the heat.3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- Finish melting the chocolate: Stir the salt, butter and vanilla into the mixture. Place back over medium-low heat and keep stirring until the chocolate has fully melted and the mixture is smooth and shiny. Immediately take off the heat. Stir in nuts, if using. Note: Do not overcook, or the chocolate will seize up and the fudge will turn out crumbly!¼ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Place in pan: Immediately after taking the fudge off the heat, pour it into your prepared pan. The mixture will be thick. Spread it out evenly into all corners.Note: It looks fun and interesting and delicious if you leave the top of the chocolate a little swirled instead of trying to get it completely smooth!
- Set: Let the fudge set completely at room temperature - about 4-6 hours. Cut into squares.Note: You can cut the fudge into 16 larger pieces (4x4 grid as shown in the picture), into 25 medium pieces (5x5 grid) or into 36 small pieces (6x6 grid).
