Simplest Fudge Ever: No Candy Thermometer Needed!

I got this recipe for chocolate fudge from a college roommate almost 20 years ago. It has been my go-to fudge recipe since the day I got it. It is simple to make using simple ingredients. I often refer to it as my 3-minute fudge, as it now takes me about that long to prepare it.

Simplest Fudge Ever

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You will need a microwave-safe bowl, a mixing spoon, a nine-by-nine pan lined with lightly greased wax paper, a kitchen spatula (I recently upgraded to a set like this and LOVE that I no longer have to worry about the spatula’s head falling off the wooden handle), and a wooden spoon.

Ingredients For Making Chocolate Fudge

•  Three cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and one (14 oz) can of sweetened condensed milk.

Step One For Making Simple Chocolate Fudge

• Place the 3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with sweetened condensed milk. Stir.

Steps 2-4 For Making Simple Chocolate Fudge

• Place in the microwave at medium heat setting for 1 minute. Take out and stir—place in the microwave for one more minute. Take out and stir—place in the microwave for a minute more. Take out and Stir.
• At this point, all the chocolate chips should be melted (if not, try 30 seconds more in the microwave).
• Using a kitchen spatula, scrape the contents of the glass bowl into the lined 9×9 pan and smooth out the top.

The Final Step For Making Chocolate Fudge

• Place the pan in the fridge for about an hour or so. Then, using the wax paper, pull the now-set fudge out of the pan and place it on a cutting board. Remove the wax paper and then cut it into squares.

Variations Of Simple To Make Chocolate Fudge

If you want to change the recipe’s flavor, you can crush peppermint candies and gently push them into the top of the fudge before you let it set in the fridge.

Or, just before placing the fudge in the pan to set, stir in marshmallows, crushed nuts, or crumbled cookies. You could also try using various flavors of chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.  The variations one could invent are endless.

3 More Simple Chocolate Recipes

• Chocolate Truffle Icing–uses just four ingredients and is so simple to make
• Chocolate Wacky Cake–since this recipe contains no milk or eggs, it is allergy and vegan-friendly
• Chocolate Truffles–roll them in whatever you want, or leave them plain.