Easy to make with only three ingredients, this fudge recipe will quickly become a go-to recipe to have on hand for all occasions. Three-Ingredient Fudge is one of our most-used recipes during the holidays.
There are a few ways to change the flavors of this fudge and still make it with only three ingredients. We keep different flavors on hand during the Christmas season for a quick bite when a sweet craving hits.
Three Ingredients Needed For Fudge
Making this recipe is easy. There really are only three ingredients.
- Chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate baking squares or chocolate chips can be used.
- Sweetened condensed milk.
- Vanilla extract.
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Change The Flavor Of Three-Ingredient Fudge
Changing the flavor of this recipe for fudge is simple. All that is needed is a different flavor extract to replace the vanilla. Since different extracts can be more flavor-intense than others, we recommend starting with half the amount of extract and doing a taste test before chilling.
- Peppermint. This extract can be very strong in flavor and the flavor may intensify as the fudge cools.
- Orange.
- Raspberry.
- Cherry.
Add-ins For Fudge
There are a few ingredients that can be added to fudge before it sets to add flavor or texture. These are just a few suggestions that can be added when the extract is stirred in:
- Crushed walnuts.
- Slivered almonds.
- Chopped cherries.
- Mini marshmallows. Freeze marshmallows before adding them so they don’t melt.
- Pecan pieces.
- Broken pretzels.
- Reese’s Pieces.
- Toffee bits.
- Shredded coconut.
How To Make Three-Ingredient Fudge
Making fudge is fairly easy. It can be made on the stove or in the microwave.
Our go-to way of making fudge is stovetop, which is where chocolate is placed in a metal or glass bowl over a simmering pot of water.
Using a microwave, chocolate can be melted in a microwave-safe bowl in increments of 30-40 seconds at a time, stirring in between increments.
Serving Three-Ingredient Fudge
When serving fudge, it should be cut into small bite-sized squares and served at room temperature or colder.
Fudge makes a great gift. Cut a pan of fudge into small squares and package it in a tin lined with festive paper. Sometimes we add a few pieces of Peanut Butter Squares in with the fudge to add colour.
We sometimes add a small piece to hot chocolate for extra chocolate flavour.
Add fudge to a gift basket with other types of candy and hot chocolate mixes for a unique hand-made gift. Check out Just Keeping It Real’s DIY Gift Baskets for more ideas for baskets where this fudge can be used.
Storing Three-Ingredient Fudge
Fudge can be stored in the fridge or the freezer. In the fridge, it will stay fresh for about a week.
If frozen, fudge will last up to two months. Thaw at room temperature for 2 minutes before serving.
Have you made this fudge recipe? Did you make it with or without add-ins? Let us know in the comments below.
Three Ingredient Fudge
Ingredients
- 500 grams baking chocolate, semi-sweet, broken into pieces
- 300 ml sweetened condensed milk
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
- Place chocolate pieces in a metal or heat-proof glass bowl.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, reduce to a simmer and place bowl of chocolate over the top of the pot.
- Melt chocolate, stirring, until smooth.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined and smooth.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the top of the pot.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
- Place pan in fridge, uncovered for 2 hours or until fudge has hardened.
- Remove from pan, cut into 36 even squares.
- Store in the fridge or freezer in an air-tight container.
