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This easy homemade fudge recipe only requires three ingredients! You can certainly add more ingredients but the basic fudge recipe only takes 3.
Fudge is a perfect treat for the holiday season or any time. And don’t get me wrong I love a good homemade Old Fashioned Fudge. But this recipe tastes amazing as well, is super simple to make, and is the perfect fudge to make if you don’t have very much time. And there is less of a chance of getting grainy fudge.
If I can make it you can make it! Let’s get started! You can find more awesome easy dessert recipes here.
Gather the ingredients and tools for this easy chocolate fudge recipe
First, get your simple ingredients and tools together. For this easy homemade 3 ingredients fudge recipe you will need:
- Sweetened condensed milk – this will help add flavor and body to the fudge.
- Butter – Butter is an important part of the fudge it adds a nice flavor. You can leave it out and do this fudge with only two ingredients, but it won’t taste quite as good.
- Chocolate – and the star of this fudge recipe is the chocolate. I generally like to add a combination of milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet, but you can use all dark chocolate, all semi-sweet, or all milk chocolate if you like.
Optional Ingredients
- Vanilla extract – this is optional but will add some additional flavor to the fudge.
- Chopped nuts – walnuts are a classic choice for fudge so you can certainly add them in if you like.
- Mini marshmallows – for a type of rocky road fudge.
Tools:
- Large Microwave Safe Bowl
- spatula
- spoon – Just us a normal metal or wooden spoon
- parchment paper
- kitchen spray (optional, helps to keep the parchment paper in the pan)
- 11×9 or 9×9 pan (depending on how thick you want your fudge)
NOTE: A candy thermometer is not needed for this quick fudge recipe.
How to make homemade fudge with 3 ingredients
Now combine your sweetened condensed milk and your butter in a large microwave-safebowl. Then heat it up in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes until the butter has melted and the mixture is hot, I usually give it a good stir at the 1-minute mark.
NOTE: You can certainly heat it on the stovetop burner instead of using a microwave. No double boiler is needed, however.
Chocolate time
Now add in your chocolate. This recipe is awesome you can use all semi-sweet chocolate chips if you like, or all milk chocolate, or all dark chocolate, or a combination of all of them, as long as you have around 400 grams total.
Place the chocolate in the hot condensed milk and butter mixture, and push it down a little bit with a spoon, then just let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes in the hot liquid. Similar to if you were making a chocolate ganache with hot cream and chocolate.
Stir the chocolate
Next, after the chocolate has bathed in the sweetened milk, take a spatula or spoon and start to mix, the chocolate. It should combine very easily with the liquid.
Once all melted and combined, the mixture will resemble a frosting or brownie batter.
Put the easy homemade fudge in a pan
Now let’s take an 8×11 or 9×9 pan and add some parchment paper to it, I like to spray the bottom of the pan first with kitchen spray, this just helps the parchment paper stick to it.
Next, pour your chocolate mixture into the pan and smooth it out with your spatula. Then all you need to do is put it in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours until it sets up completely. Easy as that!
Now take the large piece of fudge out of the pan and cut it up however you like. This dessert is fairly rich, so I generally cut mine up into small squares. Seriously this is probably the easiest fudge recipe you can make. It has an amazing creamy texture and just melts in your mouth.
Enjoy!
How long will this homemade fudge last?
You can store it back in your same pan and just cover it with plastic wrap, put it in Tupperware or other airtight container, or create little gift bundles and give it away. The homemade fudge can be stored in the fridge or at room temperature.
It will last about 1 to 2 weeks at room temperature or 2 to 3 weeks in the fridge. Or you can freeze it as well if you like for up to 3 months.
Are you a chocolate lover like me? Check out all these different chocolate recipes here.
Also, I have an ebook called All Things Chocolate: 30 of my favorite chocolate recipes that you can buy as well if you like.
Can I use peanut butter chips for peanut butter fudge?
Yes, you sure can just use peanut butter chips instead of chocolate. Or you can follow this simple peanut butter fudge recipe that uses actual peanut butter.
Here are a few more recipes you may like:
Peanut Butter Cookies
Homemade Cake Pops
Pimple Popping Cupcakes
Peanut Butter Cup Fudge
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
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Easy Homemade Fudge (3 Ingredients)
I love chocolate and I love fudge. My mom has an excellent classic fudge recipe that she made all the time during the holidays. But what if you don't have a lot of time but still want to make a great fudge? That is where this easy homemade fudge recipe comes in. And it only requires 3 ingredients. Pretty cool right?
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Cooling time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, easy, treats
Servings: 50 pieces
Calories: 75kcal
Equipment
Large Microwave Safe Bowl
Spatula
spoon
parchment paper
kitchen spray (optional, helps to keep the parchment paper in the pan)
11×9 or 9×9 pan (depending on how thick you want your fudge)
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz or 396 g
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 56 to 60 g
- 2 1/4 cups of chocolate milk chocolate, dark, semi-sweet, or a combination of them all, about 400 g
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
First let's combine our sweetened condensed milk and our butter in a large microwave safebowl. Then let's heat it up in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes until the butter has melted and the mixture is hot, I usually give it a good stir at the 1 minute mark.
Now let's add our chocolate. This recipe is awesome you can use all semi-sweet chocolate chips if you like, or all milk chocolate, or all dark chocolate, or a combination of all of them, as long as you have around 400 grams total. Place the chocolate in the hot condensed milk and butter mixture, and push it down a little bit with a spoon, then just let it sit for 3 to 4 minutes in the hot liquid.
Next after the chocolate has bathed in the sweetened milk, take a spatula or spoon and start to mix, the chocolate should combine very easy with the liquid. Once all melted and combined, the mixture will resemble a frosting or brownie batter.
Now let's take a 8×11 or 9×9 pan and add some parchment paper to it, I like to spray the bottom of the pan first with kitchen spray, this just helps the parchment paper stick to it. Next pour your chocolate mixture into the pan and smooth it out with your spatula. Then all you need to do is put it in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours until it sets up completely. Simple as that!
Now take the large piece of fudge out of the pan and cut it up however you like. This dessert is fairly rich, so I generally cut mine up into small squares. You can store it back in your same pan and just cover it with plastic wrap, or put it in Tupperware, or create little gift bundles and give it away. 🙂 Enjoy!
Video
How to Make Fudge | Easy Amazing Homemade Fudge Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients)
Notes
**Note these nutritional facts will vary depending on the type of chocolate you use. this based on using all milk chocolate.
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Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal
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Matt Taylor
YouTuber and food blogger with a passion for cooking, eating, being outdoors and watching movies. Did you know I wrote an ebook cookbook called "All Things Chocolate: 30 of my favorite chocolate recipes."? Help support the food blog and YouTube channel by buying a copy in my shop. :)
75 Comments
Sarah
December 23, 2023 at 9:37 am·Reply
This is my third Christmas coming back to this recipe. It’s delicious and my family requests it every year. I found you on YouTube. Keep up the great work 👍 Merry Christmas 🎄Matt Taylor
December 23, 2023 at 10:48 am·Reply
So happy to hear that, Sarah!! Glad you like this fudge recipe and keep making it. Merry Christmas!! 🙂
Suzanne
December 15, 2023 at 1:33 pm·Reply
Hi, Matt. I am trying your 3 ingredient fudge for our family Holiday get together tomorrow, it already looks delicious. I couldn’t find my vanilla, so added some caramel flavoring. I think it will be a hit. Thanks, I’ll be looking for more recipes from you.
Matt Taylor
December 17, 2023 at 11:53 am·Reply
You are welcome! Glad you gave it at try.
Gloria
April 14, 2023 at 4:08 pm·Reply
I have been making this fudge for years. I usually make it at Christmas but you can make it any time. It really is delicious.Matt Taylor
April 15, 2023 at 8:17 am·Reply
Awesome, Gloria! It really is super easy and yummy. Great all year round, not just during the holidays.
Charlie
December 24, 2020 at 9:40 pm·Reply
My wife made old fashioned fudge. She is in heaven now and I tried to make her fudge. Her handwritten recipe had ingredients but no instructions. I cooked it way to long and it was just a puddle in the pan when I poured it. This recipe is so easy. I use a mixture of 100% and 60% cacao chocolate. It is the darkest fudge I have ever tasted but very good. This time I added chopped walnuts. I just spread them on top and just pushed them into fudge after I poured. Thanks MattMatt Taylor
December 25, 2020 at 8:20 am·Reply
So nice to hear you tried it and that it was easy for you, Charlie!! 🙂 🙂
Heidi
December 10, 2020 at 12:13 pm·Reply
Hello, the recipe looks great and easy. I have a question for you though. Could cocoa powder work in this recipe in place of baker’s chocolate or chocolate chips?Matt Taylor
December 10, 2020 at 10:29 pm·Reply
Hi there, not in this specific recipe, since cocoa powder doesn’t have the cocoa butter in it which helps create this style of fudge. If you only have cocoa powder your best option is to make traditional fudge. 🙂
Kate
September 1, 2020 at 12:04 pm·Reply
If you are a medical marijuana user for pain management, this recipe works well with 1/4 cup canna butter instead of reg. Butter. Give it a try, you won’t be sorry.Nice! Great for those that use medical marijuana.
September 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm·Reply
Made this super easy fudge and added chopped walnuts with mini marshmallows. OMG! The BEST rocky road made in 5 min. Served 2 hr. Later and no one believed it was made in 5 min. Oh and I used almond extract. Keep up the great work Matt( my brothers name)Matt Taylor
September 1, 2020 at 1:16 pm·Reply
Awesome, Kate! So glad you tried it out and that everyone liked it. 🙂 🙂
Rose
April 25, 2020 at 5:41 pm·Reply
this is so good made it last night and the whole family loved it , keep up the good work!Matt Taylor
April 25, 2020 at 8:41 pm·Reply
So glad you made it and your whole family loved it, Rose! 🙂 🙂 Will do and thank you so much! 🙂
March 18, 2020 at 1:48 pm·Reply
If you have any questions or comments put them down below and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Teachers! Did you use this instructable in your classroom? Add a Teacher Note to share how you incorporated it into your lesson.
Shirley Leible
December 20, 2019 at 9:39 pm·Reply
if you want to add nuts is walnut or pecans the best
Matt Taylor
December 21, 2019 at 11:00 am·Reply
Hi Shirley! yes, those are in my opinion the best nuts to add. 🙂
Mommat
November 19, 2023 at 6:26 am·Reply
I made this following the recipe, but left out the butter. I’m having a hard time cutting it in squares due to the stickiness. I let it in the fridge overnight. I thought the butter was optional, but maybe not? Help 😨Matt Taylor
November 20, 2023 at 3:37 pm·Reply
Yes the butter is optional. Add a tiny bit of oil to your knife that will help it cut through it. You can also dip it in very hot water. Similar to cutting cheesecake. Did it firm up and set? If it didn’t set properly that could be the problem as well which is do to heating the sweetened condensed milk not hot enough. Although this type of fudge is way less finicky than old-fashioned fudge. It just sounds like you need to try the oil method or hot water.
Pamela k. Bell
December 20, 2019 at 10:36 am·Reply
Do u have a pretty simple but tastes good and unique way to design your own Sugar cookie Recipe.? I been wanting to make some and use xmas sugar cookies with cookie cutters and sprinkle’ sugary icing….lemon or maple flavored background. ? Text or email me.Matt Taylor
December 20, 2019 at 12:28 pm·Reply
Hi Pamela, yes I do! I haven’t posted it here on my blog yet, but you can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naGnaW98u-Q
Becky Hardin
November 25, 2019 at 10:54 am·Reply
The easiest way to make fudge. We make it often.Matt Taylor
November 25, 2019 at 10:57 am·Reply
That is awesome, Becky! Glad you make it often and keep making it. It is so yummy and easy!
November 23, 2019 at 1:28 am·Reply
This looks like a delicious recipe! I love fudge! Thanks for sharing.
Matt Taylor
November 23, 2019 at 7:48 am·Reply
Thank you, Shannon! 🙂 Agreed, fudge is awesome! And you are very welcome. 🙂
Annemarie LeBlanc
November 20, 2019 at 9:23 pm·Reply
This is a simple, easy to make fudge recipe! I have to try making this soon. It would be nice to have them on hand for snacking!Matt Taylor
November 21, 2019 at 7:34 am·Reply
Thanks, Annemarie! 🙂
November 20, 2019 at 7:41 am·Reply
That homemade fudge looks quite tasty and a perfect snack recipe during break time. I love how easy and simple it is to make that even the kids can help.Matt Taylor
November 20, 2019 at 7:42 am·Reply
Thank you, Lyanna! Yes, it is so simple even the kids can help. 🙂 A great activity to do around the holidays.
November 20, 2019 at 5:03 am·Reply
Wow this looks so simple to make, ive been using the difficult method! I must try thisMatt Taylor
November 20, 2019 at 7:40 am·Reply
Thank you, Emily! 🙂 🙂 Definitely, give it a try sometime.
November 19, 2019 at 9:51 pm·Reply
I’ve never made homemade fudge before. This looks great and would love to try this.
Matt Taylor
November 20, 2019 at 7:39 am·Reply
Yes, please do try it. It is super simple and yummy!
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