Easy Fudge

With just 3 ingredients, this Easy Fudge recipe proves that gourmet treats can be effortlessly simple. Rich, chocolatey goodness is just minutes away.

3 ingredient fudge

This 3 Ingredient Fudge is so easy to make, I thought it was a trick. We jokingly call it "Fudge for Dummies", because this dummy couldn't understand how something so rich and decadent could be so easy. I wanted to make this to take to work, and he had to walk me through the steps for this recipe several times, because it is just too easy to be that good! Like our Chocolate Bark and Peppermint Bark, it's great for holiday gifting (and holiday snacking).

We think you should keep this information to yourself when you make it for your family, friends, and co-workers. Let them think you slaved away all day and used fancy cookware like a double boiler. It will be our secret.

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Ingredients

• SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS: use good quality chocolate (we like Ghiradelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
• SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK: canned sweetened condensed milk (DO NOT USE evaporated milk)
• CHOPPED NUTS (optional): we like walnuts, almonds or pecans

*see recipe card for quantities

Instructions

1. Prepare Chocolate Chips: Place chocolate chips in a bowl.
2. Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: shake the can of condensed milk and add to the chocolate chips.
3. Microwave: microwave for 2-3 minutes (depending on microwave power).
4. Stir: remove and mix and stir until thoroughly combined.
5. Add Nuts: Add chopped nuts and/or dried fruit (optional)
6. Pour into Baking Dish: pour fudge mixture into a glass baking dish or bread pan (we used a 9 x 9 inch square baking dish).
7. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.
8. Sprinkle with more nuts and/or powdered sugar.
9. Cut and serve: cut into small rectangles or squares and serve.

Variations

• NUTS: we love chopped walnuts in our fudge, but you can use sliced almonds, pecans, or cashews as well.
• DRIED FRUIT: add dried cranberries, raisins, dates, or dried apricots
• VEGAN: substitute canned cream of coconut (coconut cream) for sweetened condensed milk, and use vegan chocolate chips.

Storage

• STORE in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week (fudge can be refrigerated, but it does not have to be).
• FREEZE cut pieces of fudge in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
• THAW frozen fudge for a few hours at room temperature before serving.

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