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Microwave fudge with nuts in a holiday tin and on parchment to the side.

Microwave Fudge Recipe

This easy microwave fudge recipe is perfect for holiday gift giving and can be easily varied to suit your taste.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 80
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Microwavable Bowl
  • Large Spatula or Spoon
  • 9 x 13 Baking Pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz
  • 6 cups Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 3 - 12 oz. bags
  • .5 cup Butter (salted)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper and spray it with cooking oil.
  • Combine chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large bowl.
  • Melt in the microwave for 1 minute on high.
  • Remove and stir well.
  • Continue to heat the mixture in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between, until melted.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and nuts.
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Set the fudge in the refrigerator for 2 hours until hardened.
  • Lift the fudge from the pan and cut into squares.
  • Store the fudge in airtight containers on the counter for 1 week or freeze for 2 months.

Notes

You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for this easy fudge recipe.
Feel free to substitute different nuts. I love pecans for this recipe, too.
Experiment with fun toppings such as holiday sprinkles, chopped up peppermint candies, or other candy bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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