It’s easier than you think to make candy shop quality fudge in just a few minutes. Here are a bunch of easy fudge recipes that are simple to make in 5-10 minutes with just a few ingredients.
After I learned to make my own homemade fudge, I was shocked at how much candy stores charge for something that is so quick and easy to make yourself!
Since then, I have made this fudge and many of our other Christmas candy recipes for holiday parties and get-togethers. These easy fudge recipes are super popular everywhere I take them. Most people don’t bring candy to parties because it is so expensive to buy already made.
You do not need a candy thermometer to make these recipes. You just have to pay attention as you warm the chocolate so you don’t burn it and stir it frequently.
How To Avoid Burning Your Chocolate When making These Fudge Recipes
Most of these fudge recipes call for melting some type of chocolate in the microwave in a microwave-safe container. Generally, you will want to microwave it in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until it is smooth.
Pro tip: If after microwaving the chocolate, if the chocolate is ALMOST smooth, do not microwave more. This helps to avoid burning the chocolate. Instead, set it on the counter for a few minutes to allow the heat that is already in the chocolate to finish melting it. Then stir until smooth.
This 2 ingredient fudge recipe is one of our favorite Christmas candies! Who knew rich, creamy chocolate fudge could be so dreamy! Bring this to a family get-together or holiday party and they will think you worked all day perfecting it! (Or just make it for yourself and hide it from the kids! lol)
2 Ingredient Easy Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups chocolate chips*
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp. butter (optional)
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Pour both ingredients into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, pour into the greased 8×8 inch pan. Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
- Add Nuts as desired.
Notes
You can also try these tasty variations for this easy fudge:
- Cherry Mash: Use cherry chips to make to the fudge. Then pour melted chocolate chips on top with peanuts.
- Peanut Butter: Use peanut butter chips to make to the fudge. Then top with chocolate or don’t, if you prefer not to.
- Dark Chocolate: Use dark chocolate chips
- Mint: Use mint chips, mint pieces or 1 tsp. mint flavoring
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry: Stir in 2-3 Tbsp. of strawberry jam
- Rocky Road: Stir in 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Vanilla Fudge: Use White chocolate chips instead
- Candy Cane: Use white chocolate chips and stir in crushed candy canes
- M&M: Stir in 1/3 cup of M&M’s
- Spicy Mexican: Add 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Caramel: Swirl on top 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- Smore: Layer graham crackers on the bottom then put fudge on top and top with marshmallows or marshmallow cream.
3 Ingredient Andes Mint Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups chocolate chips*
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 pkg. Andes mint chips or other mint chips or pieces
butter (optional)
peppermint extract (optional)
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Pour chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave proof bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- Stir in butter if desired for a creamier texture.
- Add mint chips or crushed chocolate mint candy and mix.
- When melted, pour into the greased 8×8 inch pan.
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
Easy Butter Fudge Recipe
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this easy homemade butter fudge recipe! This rich, melt-in-your-mouth treat combines the velvety smoothness of butter with a hint of sweetness for the ultimate dessert or gift. With just a handful of simple ingredients, this recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or impressing friends and family. Whether you’re new to fudge-making or a seasoned pro, this butter fudge will be your new favorite! (This recipe is from Bluebird Homestead.)
Ingredients
8 oz. butter (2 sticks)
17 oz. (2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons) evaporated milk
16 oz. light corn syrup
6 cups sugar
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13 baking pan well or line with parchment paper.
- Place all ingredients in a large Dutch oven.
- Cook to 244° at sea level (adjust for high altitude, as needed).
- Beat 15 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Spread evenly into the prepared pan, then score into portions before it cools completely.
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups white chocolate chips (or peanut butter chips)
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp. peanut butter
butter (optional)
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Pour white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, stir in butter, if desired, for a creamier texture.
- Stir in peanut butter.
- Pour into the baking pan.
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
Chocolate Cheesecake Fudge Recipe
This easy chocolate cheesecake fudge recipe makes a rich and creamy fudge in just 10 minutes! Indulge in the rich, creamy bliss of chocolate cheesecake fudge with just four simple ingredients! Ready in minutes and effortlessly smooth, it’s an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 (11 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate frosting
1 (11 oz.) package white chips
1 (16 oz.) can cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Place the chocolate chips and chocolate frosting into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, pour into a greased 8×8 inch pan; spread evenly.
- Place the white chips and cream cheese frosting into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, pour over the top of the chocolate in the baking pan; spread evenly.
- Swirl together the chocolate and white layers to get a marbled look.
- Gently shake the baking pan to level out the fudge. (This prevents messing up the pretty swirl.)
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
Chocolate Orange Fudge Recipe
This easy Chocolate Orange Fudge recipe creates a rich, smooth, and creamy treat that captures the iconic taste of Terry’s Chocolate Orange candy—perfect for the holiday season! It’s a unique and irresistibly delicious twist on traditional fudge flavors and one of my husband’s all-time favorites.
Ingredients
Base:
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (11 oz.) bag chocolate chips
1 tsp. orange extract
Top:
1 1/2 bags (approx. 16 oz.) white baking chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. orange extract
orange food coloring
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and butter or spray with cooking spray.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, stir in orange extract.
- Pour into a greased 8×8 inch pan and spread evenly.
- For the top layer, put the white baking chips and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, stir in food coloring until you get the desired shade of orange.
- Stir in orange extract.
- Pour on top of the base chocolate layer and spread evenly.
- Swirl the chocolate and orange layers together to get a marbled look.
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
Notes
- If you don’t have orange food coloring on hand, you can mix red and yellow food coloring to get orange.
- If you prefer, you can leave the layers instead of swirling them together.
- To make it easier to get the fudge out of the pan, I prefer to use parchment paper and spray the inside with cooking spray.
- I lightly clean the microwave-safe bowl after the first layer to get the chocolate color out and reuse it so I don’t use too many dishes.
Strawberry Cheesecake Fudge Recipe
This easy strawberry cheesecake fudge is delicious and simple to make in 10 minutes! Bursting with the creamy tang of cheesecake and the sweet, fruity flavor of strawberries, every bite is pure decadence. This silky, melt-in-your-mouth fudge is incredibly easy to make yet tastes like it came straight from a gourmet bakery. It’s a dessert so delicious, your family and friends will love it!
Ingredients
2 (11 oz.) packages white chocolate chips
1 (16 oz.) can strawberry frosting
1 (16 oz.) can cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Place 1 bag of white chocolate chips and strawberry frosting into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, pour into the baking pan; spread evenly.
- Place the other bag of white chocolate chips and the cream cheese frosting into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds.
- When melted, pour over the top of the strawberry layer in the baking pan; spread evenly.
- Swirl together the strawberry and cream cheese layers to get a marbled look.
- Gently shake the baking pan to level out the fudge. (This prevents messing up the pretty swirl.)
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
Grandma’s Million Dollar Fudge
This million dollar fudge recipe makes one of Jill’s favorite Christmas candies, and she makes it every year at Christmas time. It has a creamier texture and a richer fuller flavor than regular fudge because it uses several different kinds of chocolate and some additional ingredients.
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 large Hershey’s candy bars, crushed (about 12–13 oz. total)
1 (12 oz.) bag semi sweet chocolate chips
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1 tsp. vanilla
nuts
Instructions
- Mix the sugar, evaporated milk, and butter.
- Boil 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients; Beat until well blended.
- Pour into 2 greased 9×13 inch baking pans for thicker pieces or add another 8×8 inch pan for thinner pieces.
Notes
If you would like to experiment with other kinds of chocolate, you can substitute different chocolate as long as the number of ounces of chocolate remains approximately the same.
Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe
This old-fashioned fudge recipe makes the ultimate Christmas treat, just like Grandma used to make! Smooth, creamy, and delicious, it’s a holiday favorite your family and friends will love. Perfect for parties and festive gatherings!
- Yield: Makes 32 pieces.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cocoa, packed
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Combine sugar, milk, cocoa, shortening, corn syrup, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture boils.
- Cook, stirring occasionally to 234°.
- Remove from heat.
- Add butter and vanilla. Do not stir.
- Allow fudge to cool at room temperature, without stirring, until it reaches 110°.
- Beat until the fudge thickens and loses some of its gloss.
- Quickly pour the fudge into a lightly buttered 8×8 inch square pan.
Easy Grinch Fudge Recipe
Here’s a quick and easy Grinch Fudge recipe that’s as festive as it is delicious! Made with white chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting, then topped with Grinch-inspired decorations, this treat is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
1 (11 oz.) bag white chocolate chips
1 (16 oz.) can cream cheese frosting
Edible confetti sprinkles or other colored sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease the baking pan.
- Pour the white chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in 30 second increments. Stir after each 30 seconds. Continue until smooth.
- When melted, mix green food coloring in with a spoon, until you reach the desired shade of green.
- Pour into a greased 8×8 inch pan.
- Liberally sprinkle edible confetti sprinkles over the top.
- Let cool in the fridge and then cut into pieces.
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