Description
The Original Fantasy Fudge Recipe offers a rich, creamy, and nostalgic chocolate treat that melts in your mouth. Made with simple pantry staples like sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and butter, this classic fudge delivers an indulgent and smooth texture perfect for sharing or gifting. Easily customizable and wonderfully forgiving, this recipe brings pure chocolate bliss to your home with every bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides to make removing the fudge easy once set.
- Melt Butter and Condensed Milk: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the unsalted butter and sweetened condensed milk. Stir continuously until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Stir: Remove the pan from heat. Immediately stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until completely melted and incorporated, creating a silky smooth mixture without lumps.
- Mix in Vanilla and Salt: Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, stirring well to evenly distribute the flavors throughout the fudge base.
- Pour and Chill: Transfer the fudge mixture to the prepared pan, smooth the surface with a spatula, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until firm enough to cut into squares.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor.
- Maintain low and slow heat while melting to prevent scorching.
- Stir constantly to avoid sugar crystallization and keep the fudge smooth.
- Allow the fudge to chill fully before cutting to avoid crumbling.
- Use fresh vanilla extract to enhance the chocolate flavor noticeably.
- Optional additions: Fold in nuts, extracts swaps, or swirl in jams for personalized variations.
- Store fudge airtight at room temperature up to 1 week or refrigerate for 2 weeks.
- Freeze individually wrapped fudge pieces for up to 3 months.
- Let frozen fudge sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to regain softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop melting and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (about 1.5 x 1.5 inch)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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