Categorized:
- Christmas
- Desserts
- Treats and Snacks
Tagged:
- chocolate chips
- sweetened condensed milk
- vanilla extract
- walnuts

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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