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When it comes to creating fudge recipes, this is where it all begins. There are many flavours and occasions when you can whip up a batch, but this Easy Fudge recipe is a classic and the most simple of them all. Two ingredients, two minutes. Done.
Fudge is a sticky, chocolatey sweet treat, and the traditional way to make it is to caramelise sugar to set it.
This Easy Fudge recipe is my simplified version (that is every bit as good, if not better, in my opinion!)
For this we need just 2 ingredients – chocolate and condensed milk. It works every time and is made in just 2 minutes in the microwave (you can also make it in the slow cooker too).
Read on for tips and tricks for the VERY best microwave fudge.
Why you’ll love this Easy Fudge recipe
⭐️ No baking – simply melt, mix and set
⭐️ Ready in minutes
⭐️ Impressive handmade gift
Microwave Fudge Recipe Ingredients
- Chocolate – I use milk chocolate to give a nice creamy flavour, but you could also use dark if you prefer. I used my favourite Callebaut chocolate for this recipe. This chocolate is just amazing. When you buy it in bulk from Amazon it works out to about the same price as supermarket chocolate. A good investment I think as it really does make SUCH a difference when making sweet treats
- Condensed milk – Be sure to use condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk or ready made caramel
- Optional – You can add some festive sprinkles over the top for something extra if you like
How to make Fudge
- Put the condensed milk and chocolate into a large glass bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds then beat the mixture very well. Repeat once more until the mixture is very smooth and thick.
- Pour it all into a lined tin, smooth out and add sprinkles if using.
- Chill overnight or for at least 8 hours. Cut into small pieces and store in the fridge.
How to make fudge in the slow cooker
You can also make this fudge in your slow cooker or crock pot. It will take about 40-50 minutes. Beat regularly. Depending on your particular slow cooker, this may take a little more or less time.
As soon as it’s thick and silky smooth looking, it’s ready.
If your mixture looks like it’s a bit lumpy or splitting, you can resolve this by giving it a really really good beating with a wooden spoon. It should soon come together again.
Storing
In the fridge The fudge will go quite sticky at room temperature so keep it in the fridge.
There doesn’t seem to be any hard and fast rules on this, but I’ve kept it in the fridge 1-2 weeks and it’s been absolutely fine.
It will go really quite firm, so just let it soften a little before eating.
Top Tips!
Cutting into portions
If the fudge slab is too hard to cut straight out of the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Be careful when cutting as it may be very hard!
Line the tin
Make sure that you do use baking paper (or parchment as it’s sometimes called) to line the tin. (I like this one, available on Amazon: Bacofoil Baking Parchment.)
Type of tin
Use a fairly small dish to get a nice, deep fudge. (I like this one, available on Amazon: Masterclass 23cm Tin.)
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FAQs
Unfortunately you simply can’t substitute the condensed milk for anything else.
While you could use evaporated milk in place of milk in many situations, evaporated milk and condensed milk are completely different.
Evaporated milk is condensed milk without added sugar, and has an entirely different thickness and texture.
If the fudge is very sticky, cut it up and then return to the fridge on a plate or board lined with baking paper, separating the pieces a little so that the air can get to them. This can help to ‘dry’ the pieces out a little.
Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ below.
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Easy Fudge Recipe {2 Ingredients, 2 Minutes!}
Ingredients
- 400 g Chocolate, Broken into small pieces
- 397 g Condensed milk
Optional:
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Put the chocolate and condensed milk into a large bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds then beat well. Repeat once or twice until very thick and smooth.
- Pour into a small baking dish lined with baking paper. Smooth out and add sprinkles if using.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Cut into small cubes and store in the fridge until needed.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Sarah,
Love this recipe. Should I use cooking or regular chocolate?
Thanks
Rob
hi! I made these with milk and dark chocolate and the dark chocolate was much better than the milk, the milk one was a lot softer and sticker when I cut it compared to the dark one. the dark one also tasted richer, which I prefer. I think what took the longest was decorating it with sprinkles and lining the tin 😂 I will be making this again!
The two ingredient. Fudge, I will make it, Thanks for the recipe ,
Substituted the vanilla essence for Baileys Irish Cream liqueur ! It was delicious and very popular.
Even trying out of the bowl was amazing!! Safely in the fridge now until the morning, when I will cut some off to take into work.
Just made with my children (10 and 8 with assistance from 3 year old) to give their teachers for end of year presents. Simple but yummy and they could do it all themselves! Win win (and licking the bowl was a big hit!)
So pleased you liked it Pippa!
Love this recipe, keep up the good work!
Oh wow that’s the easiest and by far the tastiest fudge I have ever made will definitely be doing it again and again
Hurrah! So happy to hear that!
You’re not supposed to use condensed milk. Fudge is supposed to be made with milk, butter, sugar. No cans involved.