The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge RecipeeTHE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE

 This was originally published Dec. 2019

We had a busy weekend with a holiday party and Christmas shopping. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with my shopping. Are you done? It is snowing today so I am staying in and finishing boxes that I need to mail.

I will also be making about 5 batches of The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Recipe to put in the boxes for my family. Everyone loves this fudge and requests it every year. My mom started making this when I was a little girl and now I have taken over the reins. You can make this with lots of different flavored chips…I will give you some more ideas below. A family favorite that I’m positive will be a favorite for you too!

The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge RecipeThe Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Recipe

What other flavors could I make?

  • peanut butter
  • chocolate mint
  • white chocolate
  • butterscotch
  • milk chocolate

Any bag of flavored chips will work perfectly with this recipe. I use semi-sweet for the most part, but my dad’s favorite is butterscotch while my mother-in-law loves peanut butter.

The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge RecipeYou can also add nuts. My mom likes to have walnuts in hers. Another ingredient that has a lot of options.

What nuts would be good in fudge?

  • chopped almonds
  • walnuts
  • pistachios
  • cashews
  • pecans

The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge RecipeThe Ultimate Chocolate Fudge RecipeThis is my favorite saucepan to use. I like that it has a non-stick finish so you don’t have to worry about buttering the sides. The fudge just slides right out no problem. A rubber or wooden spoon will work best here because they don’t get hot. A metal spoon will get hot and it will scratch your pan.

When pouring out the fudge, you can use a foil lined pan or use disposable pans. Both work great! You can even get creative with shaped pans, small and large.  I use one 8 x 8 pan so the fudge comes out with a nice thickness, but again this is your choice. Enjoy!

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The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Ultimate Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients
  

  • 34 large marshmallows
  • 1.5 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup butter (use real butter)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 package chocolate chips (or 1 3/4 cup measured out)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Butter sides of sauce pan (unless using non-stick).
  • Butter the pan you will be pouring your fudge into - set aside.
  • Put the first 5 ingredients in your sauce pan and bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat - making sure to stir constantly. When it comes to a boil set your timer and cook for 5 minutes. It will puff up and then settle down.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour into your prepared pan.
  • Chill for about 2 hours or longer (until hard).
  • ***Optional...add 1/2 cup chopped nuts when you add the chips & vanilla.
  • Enjoy!