THE BEST Easy Fudge Recipe
This homemade fudge recipe is easy to make with evaporated milk, sugar, marshmallows, butter, and chocolate chips making it the best chocolate fudge I've ever sunk my teeth into.
Servings 32
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter , at room temperature and sliced
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips , (Mom recommends Ghirardelli)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 15 regular sized marshmallows , (make sure they're fresh)
- ¾ cup pecans , roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the room-temperature butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Save the butter wrapper to butter a 7 x 11-inch or 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Snugly fit the dish with a piece of parchment paper, allowing enough parchment to fall over the long sides of the pan, like a sling, and set aside.
- In a non-stick electric frying pan, stir together the sugar and the evaporated milk until smooth. Add the marshmallows and set the frying pan to 250°F.
- Cook and constantly stir the marshmallow mix with a rubber spatula, cleaning the sides of the pan as the marshmallows begin to melt. Avoid getting sugar on the sides of the fry pan or the fudge could turn crystally. Once the marshmallows have melted, continue cooking and stirring until the mixture turns a tawny tan color and smells toasty, about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and pour the hot mixture over the butter and chocolate chips in the bowl. Working quickly, use a wooden spoon to stir the butter and chocolate until they melt and combine. Add the nuts, then vigorously stir the mixture until glossy, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the chocolate mixture to the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with an angled offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- To serve, let the fudge sit for 1-2 minutes after removing it from the fridge, and use the parchment paper to lift the fudge from the pan to a cutting board. Cut, and serve. The fudge can be stored in the refrigerator for 7-10 days (if it doesn't get eaten up before! :))
Notes
The fudge can be stored in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2T | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.8mg