Description
Classic fantasy fudge recipe that’s just like the original. Make it on the stovetop or in the microwave for a quick and easy Christmas treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cane sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 7 ounces marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a 2 1/2 quart saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over low to medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Continue boiling for 5 minutes over low to medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Remove the pan from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips ’til melted.
- Add the marshmallow cream, vanilla extract, and walnuts; stir or beat until well blended.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan, and cool at room temperature.
- Cut into squares and serve. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Start by heating the butter in a 4 quart microwaveable bowl in the microwave on high for about 1 minute, or ’til melted.
- Then add the sugar, salt and evaporated milk, mixing well. Heat on high for another 3 minutes, stir it up, and heat on high again for another 2 minutes, or ’til the mixture just starts to boil.
- Mix it up again with a rubber spatula, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl. Microwave again for 3 more minutes, then stir and microwave for another 2 1/2 minutes. Let set for 2 more minutes, and then stir in the chocolate chips ’til melted.
- Add the marshmallow creme, vanilla and chopped walnuts, mixing ’til well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan, and let cool at room temperature.
- That’s it! Just like with stovetop fudge, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop or Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Fantasy Fudge, Fudge Recipe, Christmas Treat