Easy Chocolate Fudge Recipe Tastes Better From Scratch

Looking for more candy recipes? Try my Homemade Caramels, Homemade Chocolate Turtles, or Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods.

Why this is the BEST fudge recipe:

Quick – With just 7 ingredients and 15 minute cook time, this is one of the fastest candy recipes to make. Versatile – It’s easy to adapt this fudge recipe to make other flavors or add-ins. Check out my variation suggestions below. Make Ahead – You can make fudge weeks ahead of time and store it in the fridge or freezer. I like to make a big batch and include it on plates of goodies to friends and neighbors.

How to make Fudge:

Add evaporated milk, sugar, and marshmallows to a saucepan. In a separate bowl, add chocolate chips, butter and vanilla. Boil: Stir the mixture in the saucepan then bring to a boil for about 10 minutes. Combine: Pour hot mixture on top of the chocolate chips, vanilla, and butter in the separate bowl. Use an electric mixture to combine until smooth. Chill: Pour mixture into parchment lined pan and chill in the refrigerator, then cut in squares and enjoy or give as gifts.

Storage, Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for about a month. Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions: Prepare chocolate fudge as instructed and, once cooled, wrap bricks of fudge in plastic wrap, and then aluminum foil. Store in the fridge for a few weeks, or in the freezer for 3-6 months.

Possible Recipe Variations:

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge: Once chocolate is melted, stir in a few tablespoons of peanut butter until smooth. Peppermint Fudge: Replace the vanilla with a teaspoon of peppermint extract. Rocky Road Fudge: At the end, stir in 1 cup mini-marshmallows and a handful of your favorite nuts. Marbled Fudge: Use half white chocolate chips and divide the butter and vanilla evenly between two separate bowls (one with white chocolate and one with regular chocolate chips. Divide the hot mixture from the sauce between the two bowls, mixing bowl until the chips are melted and smooth. Add the regular chocolate to prepared pan, and pour the white chocolate mixture over the top. Use a bitter knife to swirl them together. Add Nuts: At the end, stir in 1 cup walnuts, pecans, or your favorite kind of nuts.