Best Fudge Recipe Ever in 5 Minutes! ~ Simple Sweet Recipes (2024)

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Decadent and sweet with a creamy texture. You’ll never make another fudge recipe again once you try this best fudge recipe everthat takes only 5 minutes!

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Best FudgeRecipe (in Only 5 Minutes!)

There’s just something so sinful and perfect about fudge. Especially one that takes only minutes to make.

There’s a reason this is the best fudge recipe, because it’s so simple and yet so incredibly good.

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I love the creamy texture and smooth chocolaty taste. They combine just perfectly. And the marshmallows add that soft and creamy texture that makes this fudge so unique.

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Whether sprinkled with walnuts or left plain, it’s absolutely delicious.

Sometimes, I’ll even hold off on adding the marshmallows for just a few seconds until the chocolate starts to cool so they won’t melt all the way. Instant rocky road fudge that is seriously the best!!

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With the sprinkling of chopped walnuts it almost reminds me of a bite of a snickers bar.

Just store your best fudge recipe sealed in an air tight container and it will be great for a couple of weeks!

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Or sort it out onto goody trays to share with friends and neighbors. A single recipe makes a lot of fudge, so it’s great for those holiday goody plates.

I usually dish up some super soft sugar cookies and this best ever fudge with a few caramels and it makes such a nice treat plate to bring to new neighbors, gatherings, or to pass out for Christmas.

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Best Fudge Recipe

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Yield: 24 pieces of fudge

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine then cook for 1-3 minutes. Stir after each :30 second interval and be careful not to overcook your chocolate.
  2. Remove from microwave and stir quickly to combine until smooth.
  3. Add vanilla, nuts, and marshmallows.
  4. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Pour fudge into your lined pan. Allow the fudge to cool completely in the fridge until set.
  5. Cut into small squares and store in an air tight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1 piece of fudge
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 284Total Fat: 15.6gSaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 31.6gFiber: .7gSugar: 30.1gProtein: 3.9g

Recipe originally shared here: World’s Greatest Fudge Recipe

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I'm a sweets addict that enjoys eating yummy treats and good food! I'm also the mom of five beautiful boys from 4-12.

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  1. Crystal Green says

    This looks delicious! I only make fudge once a year because I love it TOO much! I like how simple your recipe seems to make.

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  2. Kristi says

    This looks simple and easy to make. Perfect for my tween daughter to try, she is really into cooking right now.

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  3. Allie D. says

    Your fudge looks AMAZING! I LOVE chocolate! Definitely need to give your recipe a try.

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  4. Becky says

    Chocolate is a big weakness for me. I have a major sweet tooth. I like how your recipe is simple and easy to make.

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  5. Alicia says

    Yum! This fudge looks delicious. We have a long weekend this weekend so I’m going to take some time to make it!

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  6. Scott says

    Hmm, marshmallows in fudge? I don’t recall ever using those in a fudge recipe!

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  7. Mother of 3 says

    That looks amazing. Pinned to try.

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  8. Joanne Rawson says

    That looks amazing. Pinned to try.

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  9. Karly says

    This looks double yummy! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cooking Wednesday!

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    • Janel says

      Yes, 1 (14 oz) can. I updated the recipe so that was a little more clear. Try cooking your chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk in :30 second intervals, stirring between each. If you overcook chocolate chips, they turn stiff and grainy which will ruin the whole recipe. I’m wondering if you may have overcooked the chocolate?

      I just made this fudge again last week and added extra marshmallows once the mixture had just cooled (so the additional marshmallows wouldn’t melt) to make a “rocky road” fudge and it was as delicious and easy as always!

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      • Wendy says

        Can you leave the marshmallows out?

      • Janel says

        This recipe is best with the marshmallows, but you can leave them out in a pinch.

  10. Jean says

    Just made and could not get marshmallow s to melt. Chocolate was smooth but marshmallow s would not melt so when I put in pan marshmallow s made it lumpy..

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    • Janel says

      You’ll need to add the mashrmallows immediately when you pull your chocolate out of the microwave while everything is still hot. If you add marshmallows when it’s started to cool, it’ll make a delicious rocky road fudge!

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  11. Joan Serfass says

    Can I use bakers chocolate bar instead of chips?

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  12. Terry Herndon says

    Going to try this today! Sounds great. Thank you!

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  13. Charm1704 says

    I JUST made this fudge but over a double boiler…the boiling water underneath the pan kept it warm enough to quickly melt the chocolate an marshmallows when I added them at the end.. I believe this is the key to this recipe.

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    • Debbie says

      That’s what I was going to do use my double boiler

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  14. Linda S says

    I just made this fudge. Very easy and it tastes just like the old hard to make fudge recipe. Just don’t over cook it.

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  15. Erica Paruszynski says

    What do the marshmallows do for this recipe I usually use just chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk with a bit of vanilla and it’s amazing. So just curious if it maybe gives it a denser chewy style fudge since mine usually is a bit of a softer fudge

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    • Janel says

      I haven’t tried the fudge without, so I can’t really speak to how their different. But if you get the marshmallows not-all-the-way melted they are super, super soft admid the already soft fudge. If you get them all the way melted then I think it just adds a creamy element to the fudge! I like mine not quite melted it feels like rocky road fudge!

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  16. Donna J Laleman says

    In the recipe it sounds like you add the nuts to the mixture but the pictures look like they are just on top which is if?

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  17. Amy says

    Can you cook this on the stove instead I really don’t like to cook stuff in the microwave oven?

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  18. Mya brooks says

    Can you taste the condensed milk ? I really don’t like it so I was wondering if you can tell it’s in the fudge ?

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    • Janel says

      The fudge doesn’t taste like raw sweetened condensed milk. It just makes it really creamy and sweet!

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  19. karen says

    can you use semi-sweet chips instead of milk chocolate chips?

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    • Janel says

      Milk Chocolate works best, but you can substitute!

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Best Fudge Recipe Ever in 5 Minutes! ~ Simple Sweet Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge
  • Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
  • Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
  • Beat Thoroughly.
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How do you make Paula Deen's 5 minute fudge? ›

directions
  1. Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Add in chocolate chips; cook until melted.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows, vanilla and nuts. Mix well.
  4. Pour into a 8-inch pan. Cool cut into squares.

Is evaporated milk or condensed milk better for fudge? ›

Use Evaporated Milk- Make sure to use evaporated milk and not sweetened condensed milk. If you accidentally use sweetened condensed milk your fudge will be incredibly over the top sweet. Cut up the Butter– Before adding the butter in make sure to cut it into smaller pieces for faster melting.

What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

What makes high quality fudge? ›

You have to control two temperatures to make successful fudge: the cooking temperature AND the temperature at which the mixture cools before stirring to make it crystallize. Confectionery experiments have shown that the ideal cooking temperature for fudge is around 114 to 115 °C (237 to 239 °F).

What does cream of tartar do in fudge? ›

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

What is the ball method fudge? ›

According to most recipes, the ingredients of fudge are cooked to what is termed in kitchen parlance the soft ball stage, that point between 234 and 240 °F (112 and 115 °C) at which a small ball of the candy dropped in ice water neither disintegrates nor flattens when picked up with the fingers.

What makes fudge softer? ›

If there is too much evaporation, when the cooking time is too long, there will not be enough water left in the fudge and it will be too hard. Conversely, if the cooking time is too brief and there is not enough evaporation, too much water will remain and the fudge will be too soft.

What makes Mackinac Island fudge? ›

The team has the process down pat: One person weighs the ingredients—raw chocolate from Germany, sugar from Bay City, and cream and butter—into a copper kettle set over a propane gas burner. The maker constantly stirs with an oak paddle until the sugary mixture reaches a roaring boil, about 16 to 17 minutes.

Why is condensed milk not advisable? ›

Evaporated milk has added sugar and carbohydrates which are very high, making sweetened condensed milk not healthy for nutritional intake for babies and children, Ali explained.

Why won't my condensed milk fudge set? ›

It sounds like your fudge simply wasn't heated enough. Fudge is basically a superconcentrated syrup, and it sets when sugar dissolved in the water (from the butter and milk) comes out of solution as the mixture cools and forms crystals.

Can I use heavy whipping cream instead of evaporated milk in fudge? ›

With its very similar consistency, 1 cup of heavy cream can replace 1 cup of evaporated milk in sweet and savory dishes. While the flavor will be blander than evaporated milk's unique caramelized tones, the texture will be noticeably richer.

Should I stir fudge while boiling? ›

Stir the ingredients to dissolve the sugar until the mixture comes to a boil. If your recipe uses milk, stirring will keep the mixture from curdling. But once it reaches about 236–238 degrees F/113–114 degrees C (the "soft-ball" stage), do not stir it or even shake the pan.

Why is my old fashioned fudge not hardening? ›

The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.

What went wrong with my fudge? ›

If your fudge is tough, hard, or grainy, then you may have made one of several mistakes: You may have overcooked it, beaten it too long, or neglected to cool it to the proper temperature.

Should you stir fudge constantly? ›

It is important to stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to thicken and its surface starts to look dull or matte. Now is the time to stop beating and pour the fudge into a mould. Another tip: Do not scrape the sides of the pan or the spoon used for stirring.

What keeps fudge from getting hard? ›

Too Soft or Too Hard Fudge

The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.

How do you keep fudge smooth? ›

So, the key to smooth yet firm fudge, pralines, and fondant is to first bring the mixture to a high enough concentration and then let it cool off somewhat before starting to stir. And once you do start to stir, stir fanatically and without stopping for the finest, creamiest texture.

What would cause fudge not to harden? ›

The main reason is that your Fudge has not reached the optimum temperature. If your mixture only reaches 110 or 112 degrees Celsius it will always be soft. That's why we recommend investing in a sugar thermometer. Another reason your Fudge is not setting is that the ratio of liquid to sugar is too high.

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