Categorized:

  • Christmas
  • Desserts
  • Treats and Snacks

Tagged:

  • chocolate chips
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • vanilla extract
  • walnuts
Easy Fudge - 1

Easy Fudge (Microwave or Stovetop)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (18 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips*
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Butter and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper (leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides), butter parchment.

Stovetop Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan stir together chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate chips have melted.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Chill until set, about 2 hours. Lift from pan using parchment then cut into squares.

Microwave Instructions

  • In a medium microwave safe bowl stir together chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt.
  • Heat in microwave on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring well between intervals, until melted and smooth (it should take about 5 - 6 cooking periods).
  • Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread into prepared dish and chill until set, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • *For the milk chocolate version use 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup milk chocolate chips.
  • Recipe adapted from Eagle

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