Our Easy Chocolate Fudge recipe makes yummy homemade Chocolate fudge each and every time you make it. And no candy thermometer is needed … hooray!

Closeup on a white plate filled with stacks of Easy Chocolate Fudge sitting in front of a red buffalo check cloth.

Everyone needs a good fudge recipe for the Holidays. We’ve tried a lot of them over the years and this Easy Chocolate Fudge recipe is our favorite.  And because the directions are so simple, this homemade candy is basically foolproof and you’ll get creamy, yummy homemade Chocolate fudge each and every time you make it. And did we forget to mention it? No candy thermometer is needed … hooray! So grab the chocolate and let’s make some holiday fudge!

Ingredients You Will Need

All the ingredients you will need to make Easy Chocolate Fudge including chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.

Cooking Instructions

Collage image showing how to make the Chocolate Fudge mixture in a saucepan.

Step 1: Add the Chocolate Chips, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Marshmallows, and Butter to a medium saucepan.
Step 2: Heat the ingredient on medium-low heat until the chocolate and the marshmallows are melted. Stir continuously during the melting process. Take off the heat and add the Vanilla. Stir until combined.

Collage image showing the steps for pouring the fudge mixture into an 8x8" baking pan.

Step 3: Line an 8×8″ baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 4: Pour the fudge mixture into the pan.
Step 5: Working quickly, use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the mixture out to the edge of the pan.
Step 6: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully set (2-3 hours or overnight.)

Overhead shot of 24 pieces of Easy Chocolate Fudge arranged in rows on a piece of parchment paper with a silver knife, buffalo check table linen and a ramekin filled with chocolate chips.

Step 7:  Remove from the refrigerator and cut into individual pieces. 

Expert Tips and FAQ’s

What kind of chocolate should I use?

The better chocolate you use, the better your fudge will taste. When making fudge (as opposed to cookies), we like to use Ghirardelli chips. We have found that a combination of Milk Chocolate Chips and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips is perfection. Not too sweet, not too much like a chocolate chip cookie. If you only have Semi-Sweet Chips, don’t worry. That will work too.

Serving/Storage Tips

Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container but we think Fudge tastes best served at room temperature. It should only take about an hour for the fudge to come back up to room temperature.

Closeup on a stack of Easy Chocolate Fudge sitting on a white surface in front of a red linen and a glass bowl filled with chocolate chips.

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Easy Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Yield 24 pieces
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Our Easy Chocolate Fudge recipe makes yummy homemade Chocolate fudge each and every time you make it. And no candy thermometer is needed … hooray!

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz.)
  • 1 bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz.)
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • 1 tablespoon Butter (Sweet Cream Salted)
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz.)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Add the Chocolate Chips, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Marshmallows, and Butter to a medium saucepan.
  2. Heat the ingredient on medium-low heat until the chocolate and the marshmallows are melted. Stir continuously during the melting process. Take off the heat and add the Vanilla. Stir until combined.
  3. Line an 8x8" baking pan with parchment paper.
  4. Pour the fudge mixture into the pan.
  5. Working quickly, use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the mixture out to the edge of the pan.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully set (2-3 hours or overnight.)
  7. Remove from the refrigerator and cut into individual pieces.
  8. Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container but we think Fudge tastes best served at room temperature. It should only take about an hour for the fudge to come back up to room temperature.

Notes

What kind of chocolate should I use?
The better chocolate you use, the better your fudge will taste. When making fudge (as opposed to cookies), we like to use Ghirardelli chips. We have found that a combination of Milk Chocolate Chips and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips is perfection. Not too sweet, not too much like a chocolate chip cookie. If you only have Semi-Sweet Chips, don’t worry. That will work too.
Serving/Storage Tips
Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container but we think Fudge tastes best served at room temperature. It should only take about an hour for the fudge to come back up to room temperature.

Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!