Creamy, firm, and delicious homemade chocolate fudge recipe for a lazy day!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, southern
Keyword chocolate chips, fudge
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 20
Calories
Ingredients
4tablespoonsunsalted butter
3cupsChocolate chips (I love using 1 cup milk, 1 cup semi-sweet, and 1 cup dark for a cocoa-like flavor)
14ozsweetened condensed milk
sea salt, a generous pinch (optional)
½teaspoonvanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
Line an 8-inch greased square pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang to make it easier to remove from the pan.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
Add the chocolate and stir using a rubber spatula until the chocolate begins to melt (You can increase the heat a little but be careful, chocolate scorches quickly)
Once the chocolate begins to melt, stir in the sweetened condensed milk.
Once the milk is worked in completely, turn off the heat and add salt and vanilla extract if using.
Quickly pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer using an offset spatula. (See note)
Cover and refrigerate overnight to set.
Once set, remove from pan and cut into even-sized 2-inch squares. (Tip: wiping off the knife after each cut creates clean slices)
Store fudge in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper in the fridge or counter.
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Notes
When spreading the batter, it may be a bit oily, which is fine. When done spreading, gently dab any excess butter off the top with a paper towel if desired.