Here’s a classic, easy homemade fudge recipe—smooth, rich, and perfect for beginners 🍫
Classic Chocolate Fudge
Makes about an 8×8 pan
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 7 oz marshmallow crème
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare pan
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil or parchment. Lightly butter.
- Cook sugar mixture
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.
- Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil exactly 4–5 minutes, continuing to stir.
- Add chocolate
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in chocolate chips until melted.
- Add marshmallow crème, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Set the fudge
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Let cool at room temperature 2–3 hours or refrigerate until firm.
- Cut & serve
- Lift out, cut into squares.
Easy Variations
- Peanut butter fudge: swirl ½ cup peanut butter on top
- Nut fudge: stir in 1 cup chopped nuts
- Rocky road: add mini marshmallows & nuts
- Cookies & cream: stir in crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Tips for Perfect Fudge
- Use a heavy-bottom pan to avoid scorching.
- Stir constantly during boiling.
- Measure boil time carefully—this affects texture.
If you want, I can also give you a 3-ingredient microwave fudge, old-fashioned candy-thermometer fudge, or white chocolate fudge recipe.
