Easy 3-Ingredient Fudge Recipe (Sweetened Condensed Milk)
This easy 3-ingredient fudge made with sweetened condensed milk is the perfect treat to make for Christmas. It’s simple and quick to make, taking just 10 minutes to whip up!
This holiday treat chills for an hour and is ready to package up and take to parties or give as gifts. It’s rich and creamy and no fuss!
Jamie’s Recipe Summary! – Easy 3 Ingredient Fudge With Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Taste: Rich, milky chocolate fudge flavor.
- Texture: Thick, soft and chewy.
- Total Time: 10 minutes prep, 1 hour chilling.
- Skill level: Beginner friendly.
- Tools needed: A microwaveable bowl and an 9×9 pan.
- Why is this the best recipe? You only need 3 ingredients to make this easy holiday fudge. This simple dessert is mostly hands off, yet gives a rich and decadent dessert for parties- perfect for chocolate lovers!
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Have you ever run late to a party or forgotten to bake cookies for a festivity?
I’ll admit that I can be a last-minute baker myself, but this easy fudge provides a fast solution to frantic baking. Instead of slaving all day in the kitchen, whip up this quick fudge in just a few minutes.
Like my easy 3 ingredient pie crust and popcorn balls, this is one of those sanity saving recipes I like to keep on hand for emergencies!
Add a sprinkle of salt or chopped-up peppermint, and you have an impressive dessert you can make quickly at home!
This chocolate fudge is perfect for holiday cookie boxes: feature it alongside chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, and thumbprint cookies.
Ingredient Notes
See the recipe card for all ingredients and amounts.
- Chocolate chips: Use a high quality chocolate chip without wax or stabilizers, such as Ghiradelli or Nestle’s.
- Sweetened condensed milk: This gives fudge it’s creamy texture.
If you love 3-ingredient recipes try these easy 3 ingredient marshmallow balls!
Toppings + Variations
Spruce up this sweet treat by with some of the following festive toppings (or mix them within).
- Chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
- Crushed soft peppermint sticks
- Sprinkled with chopped white chocolate chips
- Melted caramel
- Sea salt (my favorite)
- Holiday sprinkles
- Peppermint, orange flavoring, or maple can be added to the batter for flavor!
- Substitute dark chocolate for milk if you prefer.
The sky is the limit when adding fun treats to the top of this fudge!
How To Make 3 Ingredient Fudge With Sweetened Condensed Milk
First, grease an 8×8 pan with butter and then line with parchment paper, making sure some of the paper overhangs the edges of the pan. This will allow you to easily remove the fudge and slice it into squares.
Step 1: Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla and sweetened condensed milk at thirty-second intervals, mixing well after each interval until completely melted.
Step 2: Pour the gooey batter into the prepared pan. Use a spatula to smooth out the fudge batter, make it as even as possible.
Step 3: Fold in any additional treats like m and m’s or nuts, taking care not to over stir the batter. Let the fudge set up for an hour, then you can slice and enjoy!
Jamie’s Recipe Tips
- If you prefer not to use a microwave, use a double boiler for melting the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.
- Do not overheat the sweetened condensed milk, or it will burn.
- Gently fold in add-in’s such as m and m’s – don’t overmix the fudge.
- This dessert needs enough time to set, so be sure to allot that extra hour for the fudge to firm up.
- For creamy fudge, mix very well so the chocolate mixture is completely melted.
- Serving size will depend on how you large you slice the individual pieces of candy.
3 Ingredient Fudge Faq’s
The easiest fudge recipe is to take sweetened condensed milk and melt it with chocolate chips, then let it firm up in a pan lined with parchment paper.
Common mistakes when making fudge with sweetened condensed milk are over heating the condensed milk and scorching it, and over-stirring the fudge can make it grainy. Cutting the fudge when it is still warm will give you misshapen candy pieces.
The secret to good fudge is to make sure you do not over heat or burn the ingredients and to stir all ingredients until just combined, taking care not to over-mix.
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How To Store
Here’s how to store this simple treat:
- Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for 7-10 days.
- Fridge: This fudge can last for 14 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- Freezer: Wrap tightly in an air tight container and freeze for up to 3 months (use a freezer bag to protect your treats)
More Easy Christmas Treats
For more easy desserts try my popular kettle corn, pie crust cookies, popcorn balls, or these chocolate truffles.
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3 Ingredient Chocolate Fudge
Equipment
- 1 medium bowl microwave safe
- 1 Spatula
- 1 8×8 pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- Butter or oil for greasing pan
Instructions
- Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 pan, then press a sheet of parchment paper in it. Make sure to let the parchment paper hang over the edges so you can easily remove the fudge.
- Pour 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk into a medium sized microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals. Remove after every 30 seconds and stir with a spatula. The mixture should be melted around 1.5 minutes.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Add any mix-ins, like candies or nuts, and stir until just combined.
- Let the dessert cool to set up for one hour. You can put it in the fridge if desired.
- Slice into desired sized pieces of fudge and enjoy!
Notes
- If you prefer not to use a microwave, use a double boiler for melting the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.
- Do not overheat the sweetened condensed milk, or it will burn.
- Gently fold in add-in’s like nuts, taking care not to over-mix the fudge.
- Set the fudge in the fridge for a quicker chilling time.
- Let the parchment paper hang over the edges of the pan for easy removal!
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I hope you enjoyed this easy chocolate fudge recipe! This easy recipe makes a great gift and is a quick treat to whip up for special occasions.
Please let me know in the questions if you made this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you!
This quick 3 ingredient fudge is the perfect last minute recipe for holiday baking. I love making up a batch and adding it to holiday cookie boxes!