Creamy, rich, silky smooth with a surprise bit of crunch in each bite, this Homemade Fudge is wonderful for holiday baking. Easy, fast and simple!
Who doesn’t love Homemade Fudge? It’s so easy to make and is so rich and creamy, you just can’t go wrong. Such a classic recipe that is perfect for all your holiday occasions.
I’ve been making different flavors of fudge for my family for years and I figured it’s about time we share some with you guys. This one is hands down my favorite.
This Homemade Fudge is dream worthy- classic, with the perfect texture. A mix between crunchy from the nuts and smooth from the chocolate fudge.
Every bite of this silky fudge is heavenly. This dessert is great stand alone, or mixed in a holiday Christmas dessert box, which is something we do yearly and no one can resist this recipe.
If you are looking for that classic dessert recipe that everyone is bound to fall in love with, you need to add my Homemade Fudge to your treat menu.
Some of our other favorite holiday dessert recipes we have on our site include: Reindeer Cookies, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Sweet Holiday Chex Mix.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Makes a large batch, enough to serve a crowd.
- A family favorite that gets devoured in no time.
- Easy to customize to suit your tastes.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM)
Semi-sweet chocolate baking bars
Marshmallow creme
Vanilla extract
Granulated sugar
Evaporated milk
Unsalted butter
Fine sea salt
Chopped walnuts
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE FUDGE, STEP BY STEP:
- Place the chopped chocolate, marshmallow creme, and vanilla into a large bowl, and set aside. Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil, spray with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a dutch oven or large pot, add the sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt. Place over medium heat, constantly stirring, until it comes to a boil, about 10 minutes
- Reduce heat to low, continue to stir constantly, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the bowl with the chopped chocolate.
- Stir until smooth.
- Add the nuts, and stir them in. The mixture will be thick. Pour the fudge into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top.
- Let the fudge sit on the counter until it comes to room temperature. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set up. Cut into small pieces and serve.
CAN I USE ANY MIX-INS?
Want to jazz this up some more? Add in things like other chopped nuts or dried fruits. Or you can try some cookie crumbs or chopped up candy pieces. This is a great way to use leftover candy too!
DO I HAVE TO USE NUTS?
Nope! We like the texture and flavor it brings, but you can omit it if you don’t want nuts in your fudge.
CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD OF TIME?
Certainly, make it ahead of time, get dessert out of the way.
Then, just store it in the refrigerator, or leave it out at room temperature if it won’t be too long. Serve either at room temp or chilled.
HOW TO STORE:
You can store your fudge in the refrigerator in an airtight container where it will keep for up to 2 weeks.
This can also be frozen, place in a freezer container where it will keep for up to 3 months.
To defrost, remove to the countertop or the refrigerator overnight until thawed. This can be enjoyed cooled or at room temperature.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Add other mixins, or leave out the nuts to change up the texture.
- Enjoy this fudge up to 3 months later by freezing it, see how to do that above.
- It’s simple enough to scale this recipe for bake sales, holiday parties, bake exchanges, etc.
- We use semi-sweet chocolate because it makes the fudge not too overly sweet. It’s just the perfect amount of sweetness. Just use good, quality chocolate if you want to change it up.
- Feel free to add other mixins or flavors to the mix, see above for ideas.
- Enjoy your fudge straight from the refrigerator, or let it warm up to room temperature before snagging a bite.
Want a sweet, but not overbearingly sweet bite of rich chocolate fudge? Make this simple Homemade Fudge recipe to have on hand for whenever you want a smooth bite with a little crunch.
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Homemade Fudge
Ingredients
- 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bars finely chopped
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3.5 cups granulated sugar
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Place the chopped chocolate, marshmallow creme, and vanilla into a large bowl, and set aside. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil, spray with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a dutch oven or large pot, add the sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt. Place over medium heat, constantly stirring, until it comes to a boil, about 10 minutes
- Reduce heat to low, continue to stir constantly, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the bowl with the chopped chocolate.
- Stir until smooth.
- Add the nuts, and stir them in. The mixture will be thick. Pour the fudge into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top.
- Let the fudge sit on the counter until it comes to room temperature. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set up. Cut into small pieces and serve.
Notes
- Add other mixins, or leave out the nuts to change up the texture.
- Enjoy this fudge up to 3 months later by freezing it, see how to do that above.
- It's simple enough to scale this recipe for bake sales, holiday parties, bake exchanges, etc.
- We use semi-sweet chocolate because it makes the fudge not too overly sweet. It's just the perfect amount of sweetness. Just use good, quality chocolate if you want to change it up.
- Feel free to add other mixins or flavors to the mix, see above for ideas.
- Enjoy your fudge straight from the refrigerator, or let it warm up to room temperature before snagging a bite.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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