Fudge is definitely one of my favorite holiday treats and this easy fudge recipe is dangerously delicious!
Bring this homemade fudge to your next Holiday Cookie Exchange , or give them as gifts wrapped in our Christmas Treat Bag Toppers and you’re sure to spread some delightful Christmas cheer!
Easy Fudge Recipe
My Mom is a fabulous cook and an even better baker, and she would always make so many amazing treats around Christmas. I don’t know how she managed to get it all done with 5 kids at her feet, but mom’s holiday baking was always a monumental event! My mom got this easy fudge recipe from a lady who used to own a candy shop an it is literally the best fudge I’ve ever made. So simple to make, and so delicious that I could totally eat a whole pan by myself. (Seriously, I have issues waiting for it to cool before I dig in!)
How to Make Fudge
This easy fudge recipe starts by mixing chocolate chips and marshmallow cream in LARGE bowl. Then, in a large pan on the stove, combine some butter, sugar and milk. You’ll stir this occasionally until it boils, and then constantly for 7 minutes. Next, add some vanilla and then pour the butter over chocolate chip/marshmallow mixture. Beat this with large spoon until creamy. You can add nuts or crushed candy canes at this point, or just leave it creamy. Pour the fudge into a 9×13 pan that has been buttered on the bottom and the sides, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours. (If you can wait that long!) Cut into cubes, serve and enjoy!
The Best Homemade Fudge
The Best Homemade Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 oz package of Ghirardelli's semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 7 oz jar of marshmallow cream
- 12 oz can of evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 4 cups of sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
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Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13 pan.
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Combine chocolate chips and marshmallow cream in LARGE bowl. Set aside.
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Combine butter, sugar and milk in a large pan on the stove, stirring occasionally until it boils.
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Once it boils, stir constantly for 7 minutes.
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Add vanilla to the butter and pour over chocolate chip/marshmallow mixture. Beat with large spoon until creamy. Add nuts or candy cane, optional.
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Let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours. Keep refrigerated.
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Cut into cubes, serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
VARIATIONS: Add two cups of peanuts, almonds or walnuts for some crunch. Instead of adding the vanilla, add mint extract and then add 1 cup of chopped candy canes
What are you making this holiday season?
Looks delicious!! I can't make fudge because I would literally just eat it until I get sick!! Merry Christmas!
This recipe looks great! I actually tried something like this a while back, and this just brought back so many nostalgic memories, haha! I love cooking stuff like this. I really need to make this more often!
I might be crazy, but I like doing old fashion fudge. Cook it up, cool it down and use real butter and flavoring. It is worth it to me and tradition that will probably expire when I do, as my son isn’t married yet. LOL
My fudge was very soft, too soft. What did I do wrong?. I followed recipe.
Oh shoot! I am sorry Danielle – I hate when a recipe doesn’t turn out! Such a waste of time and money! š
I can never get my fudge to turn out right. I’m definitely giving this one a shot to see if I can make it!! Looks good. š
Good luck!!!!!