2 Ingredient Fudge with condensed milk is soft, creamy, and intensely chocolatey. Easy recipe for microwave fudge you can make in about 2 minutes.
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Growing up, fudge was one of my favorite sweet treats on my grandma's Christmas goodie platters. But her traditional fudge recipe involved a lot of boiling and stirring, then hoping it wasn't too grainy or soft.
So, the first time I made this 2-ingredient fudge recipe, I was amazed at how smooth, creamy, and EASY it was. No candy thermometer and hardly any stirring!
All you need to make it is 5 minutes, a bag of chocolate chips, and a can of sweetened condensed milk.
But if you want, you can definitely jazz it up with different types of chocolate, flavor extracts, fruit, nuts, candies, holiday sprinkles ... you name it.
This easy microwave fudge recipe makes a great gift for friends and neighbors and a delicious addition to your holiday cookie trays. They'll also love Easy Peanut Butter Fudge, 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mint Fudge, and Cranberry Pecan Christmas Fudge, or these gorgeous Christmas pinwheel cookies.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy fudge recipe with 2 ingredients
- Perfect sweet treat for the holiday season, Valentine's Day, and special occasions
- Easy way to make homemade fudge with no stirring, no candy thermometer, no double boiler
- Easy microwave condensed milk fudge recipe without marshmallows or marshmallow fluff.
Ingredients
Dark chocolate chips. Dark chocolate chips give this fudge an intensely rich flavor. Since there are only 2 ingredients in this recipe, use good quality chocolate.
Sweetened condensed milk. One 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk gives this wonderful fudge its smooth and creamy texture. Be careful not to grab evaporated milk at the grocery store -- the cans look similar.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
Use this simple recipe for 2-ingredient fudge as a starting point to create your own delicious fudge creations.
Chocolate chips. Use semisweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips, or a combination of both. You can also make white chocolate fudge with white chocolate chips!
Condensed milk. I've tested this recipe with full-fat and non-fat sweetened condensed milk and couldn't tell the difference.
Salt. A little salt in the fudge mixture enhances the flavors of the chocolate. You can also sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top of the fudge.
Butter. Add a couple of tablespoons of butter when you melt the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together. It makes it even smoother and creamier.
Extracts. A teaspoon of vanilla extract makes chocolate taste even better. Or add your favorite flavor extracts like almond, peppermint, orange, coconut, or maple.
Stir-ins and toppings. Add your favorite stir-ins and toppings like chopped peanuts, dried fruit, crushed candy canes, peanut butter cups, chopped up candy bars, or festive sprinkles.
How to Make 2-Ingredient Fudge: Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat on hight in 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until the melted chocolate mixture has a smooth, creamy texture. This step takes me about one minute and 20 seconds in my 1000w microwave.
Step 2: Pour mixture into an 8 or 9 inch square pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Smooth the top of the fudge mixture with a knife, rubber spatula, or offset spatula.
Cover with foil and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours until set.
Step 3: Before cutting, let the fudge sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Remove the slab of fudge from the pan and place it on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the fudge into 1 to 1 ½-inch strips, then cut each strip into small squares. Wipe the blade between cuts.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Because there are only two ingredients in this easy chocolate fudge recipe, use high-quality chocolate -- you'll taste the difference.
- To keep parchment paper from slipping around the pan, brush some butter into the pan first.
- For the cleanest cuts, let the fudge cool completely before cutting.
Recipe FAQs
Store 2 ingredient fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
Yes. To freeze no bake fudge, wrap it tightly in wax paper, again in aluminum foil, and place it in a freezer bag. Freeze for a couple of months.
Before cutting, let the fudge sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. If the fudge is too cold, it can splinter or be hard to cut.
Remove the entire slab of fudge from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the slab into 1 to 1 ½ inch strips and each strip into small squares. Wipe down the blade between cuts.
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2 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Fudge (Microwave Recipe)
Ingredients
- 3 cups dark chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Line an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.
- Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and creamy. It takes me about one minute and 20 seconds in my 1000w microwave.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Smooth the top of the fudge mixture with a knife, rubber spatula, or offset spatula.
- Cover with foil and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours until set.
- To cut fudge into clean squares: Before cutting, let the fudge sit at room temp for 5-10 minutes. Remove the slab from the pan and set it on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the fudge into 1 to 1 ½ inch strips, then cut each strip into small squares. Wipe the blade between cuts.
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Notes
- To keep parchment paper from slipping around the pan, brush some butter into the pan first.
- Because there are only two ingredients in this easy chocolate fudge recipe, use high quality chocolate -- you'll be able to taste the difference.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. To freeze fudge, wrap it tightly in wax paper, again in aluminum foil, and place it in a freezer bag. Freeze for a couple of months.
Trace says
Hi from Australia, what is the weight of the choc chips please? Our cup sizes are different, thanks
Cara Lanz says
Hello, Australia, thank you for visiting! According to my kitchen scale, one cup of dark chocolate chips is 170 grams, so 3 cups is 510 grams. I hope you enjoy this fudge recipe! Cara
Kim says
My husband is a diabetic do you have any diabetic recipes that you could email me. Thank you.
Cara Lanz says
Hi, Kim, thank you for stopping by my site :). I don't have any recipes that are specifically diabetic-friendly. But I found a link to some holiday treat recipes on Taste of Home that say they're diabetic-friendly and sure do look tasty! Here it is, https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/diabetic-dessert-recipes-for-the-holidays/ I hope this helps. Cara