Description
A fast, creamy chocolate fudge perfect for holiday gifts or a quick treat, with no candy thermometer required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (18 oz / 510 g) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped good-quality chocolate
- 1 (14 oz / 396 g) can sweetened condensed milk, room temperature
- 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- Optional: 1 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, or 1/2 cup crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment/foil and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Stir constantly with a heatproof spatula until smooth and glossy, about 5–8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Fold in nuts or peppermint if using.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Chill in the freezer for 10–15 minutes until firm to the touch or 30–60 minutes in the fridge.
- Lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into 24 squares.
Notes
Use a heavy-bottomed pan and low heat to prevent scorching. Choose chocolate with 60–65% cocoa for balanced sweetness. Warm the sweetened condensed milk to reduce temperature shock.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove-top melt-and-stir
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg