10/25/2026
1. Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (45 g) chopped chocolate, for topping
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
2. Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a medium saucepan.
3. Heat over low heat, stirring continuously for 4–6 minutes until the chocolate melts completely.
4. Remove from heat immediately once smooth.
5. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
6. Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan.
7. Spread evenly with a spatula.
8. Sprinkle chopped chocolate over the surface.
9. Press the chocolate pieces gently into the fudge.
10. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until completely firm.
11. Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper.
12. Cut into 25 equal squares using a sharp knife.
13. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
2. Cookies and Cream Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 15 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
- 4 additional Oreo cookies, crushed for topping
- ⅛ tsp salt
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Roughly chop 15 Oreo cookies into small pieces.
3. Crush the remaining 4 cookies for the topping.
4. Place white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan.
5. Heat over very low heat, stirring continuously.
6. Cook for approximately 4–6 minutes until smooth and melted.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
9. Allow the mixture to cool for 1–2 minutes.
10. Gently fold in the chopped Oreo cookies.
11. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
12. Spread evenly.
13. Sprinkle crushed Oreos over the top.
14. Press the crumbs gently into the surface.
15. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until firm.
16. Remove from the pan.
17. Cut into 25 squares.
18. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
3. Salted Caramel Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups (340 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (120 g) thick caramel sauce
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
For the topping:
- ¼ cup (60 g) thick caramel sauce
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Place white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
3. Heat over very low heat, stirring continuously.
4. Cook for 4–6 minutes until completely melted.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in ½ cup caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt.
7. Mix until smooth and evenly combined.
8. Pour into the prepared pan.
9. Smooth the surface with a spatula.
10. Warm the remaining ¼ cup caramel sauce slightly if it is too thick to drizzle.
11. Drizzle caramel over the fudge.
12. Use a toothpick to create decorative swirls.
13. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the surface.
14. Refrigerate for 4 hours, until firm.
15. Lift the fudge from the pan.
16. Cut into 25 squares.
17. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 4 hours
4. Strawberry Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (15 g) freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
- ½ tsp strawberry extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (8 g) freeze-dried strawberry pieces
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring, optional
- ⅛ tsp salt
For decoration:
- 2 tbsp crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 2 tbsp melted white chocolate, optional
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder using a food processor.
3. Reserve the larger strawberry pieces separately.
4. Place white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan.
5. Heat over very low heat, stirring constantly.
6. Cook for 4–6 minutes until smooth.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add strawberry powder, strawberry extract, vanilla, and salt.
9. Stir until completely combined.
10. Add pink food coloring if desired.
11. Fold in the larger freeze-dried strawberry pieces.
12. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan.
13. Spread evenly.
14. Sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries over the surface.
15. Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
16. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until firm.
17. Remove from the pan and cut into 25 squares.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
5. Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups (340 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
For the topping:
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 tbsp peanut butter chips, optional
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Place white chocolate chips, peanut butter, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan.
3. Heat over very low heat.
4. Stir continuously for 4–6 minutes until completely melted and smooth.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
7. Mix until evenly combined.
8. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan.
9. Spread evenly using a spatula.
10. Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts over the top.
11. Add peanut butter chips if desired.
12. Press the toppings gently into the fudge.
13. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until completely firm.
14. Lift from the pan using the parchment paper.
15. Cut into 25 squares.
16. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
6. Mint Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
For the chocolate layer:
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup (200 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the mint layer:
- 2 cups (340 g) white chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup (200 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- 2–3 drops green food coloring, optional
For decoration:
- ¼ cup (45 g) chopped dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp crushed chocolate mint candies, optional
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Place semisweet chocolate chips, ⅔ cup condensed milk, and 1 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
3. Heat over very low heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
5. Spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes until the surface is slightly firm.
7. In a clean saucepan, combine white chocolate chips, remaining condensed milk, and remaining butter.
8. Heat over very low heat, stirring until smooth.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Stir in peppermint extract and optional green food coloring.
11. Allow the mint mixture to cool slightly without letting it set.
12. Gently spread over the chocolate layer.
13. Sprinkle chopped dark chocolate and crushed mint candies over the top.
14. Press toppings gently into the surface.
15. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until completely firm.
16. Lift from the pan.
17. Cut into 25 squares, revealing the two layers.
18. Store refrigerated.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 6–10 minutes total
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
7. Rocky Road Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ cups (75 g) mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup (110 g) chopped roasted peanuts
- ½ cup (90 g) chopped dark chocolate
For the topping:
- ½ cup (25 g) mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup (35 g) chopped roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chunks
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Place chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan.
3. Heat over low heat, stirring continuously.
4. Cook for 4–6 minutes until smooth.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
7. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, so it will not melt the marshmallows.
8. Fold in mini marshmallows, chopped peanuts, and chopped dark chocolate.
9. Mix gently until evenly distributed.
10. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan.
11. Spread evenly with a spatula.
12. Sprinkle additional marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chunks over the top.
13. Press the toppings gently into the surface.
14. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until firm.
15. Remove from the pan.
16. Cut into 25 squares.
17. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
8. White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups (510 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 g) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (65 g) shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
For the topping:
- ¼ cup (35 g) dried cranberries
- ¼ cup (35 g) chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp white chocolate shavings, optional
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Roughly chop the pistachios.
3. Cut large dried cranberries into smaller pieces if necessary.
4. Place white chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan.
5. Heat over very low heat.
6. Stir continuously for 4–6 minutes until melted and smooth.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add vanilla extract and salt.
9. Stir until combined.
10. Allow the mixture to cool for approximately 2 minutes.
11. Fold in dried cranberries and chopped pistachios.
12. Pour into the prepared pan.
13. Spread evenly.
14. Sprinkle additional cranberries and pistachios over the top.
15. Add white chocolate shavings if desired.
16. Press the toppings gently into the surface.
17. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until firm.
18. Lift from the pan.
19. Cut into 25 squares.
20. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 4–6 minutes
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours
9. Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge
Ingredients
For the chocolate fudge:
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup (200 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the peanut butter fudge:
- 1½ cups (255 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅔ cup (200 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
For decoration:
- ¼ cup (45 g) chopped dark chocolate
- ¼ cup (35 g) chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 tbsp melted peanut butter, optional
Making Process
1. Line an 8 × 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the chocolate mixture by placing semisweet chocolate chips, ⅔ cup condensed milk, and 1 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
3. Heat over very low heat, stirring continuously for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
5. In a separate saucepan, combine white chocolate chips, peanut butter, remaining condensed milk, and remaining butter.
6. Heat over very low heat, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
7. Remove from heat and stir in salt.
8. Allow both mixtures to cool for 1–2 minutes, keeping them soft enough to spread.
9. Spoon alternating dollops of chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge into the prepared pan.
10. Continue until both mixtures are used.
11. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the two mixtures together.
12. Make only a few figure-eight motions to preserve the distinct chocolate and peanut butter patterns.
13. Smooth the surface lightly.
14. Sprinkle chopped dark chocolate and roasted peanuts over the top.
15. Drizzle with melted peanut butter if desired.
16. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, until completely firm.
17. Lift from the pan using parchment paper.
18. Cut into 25 squares.
19. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 25 pieces
Cooking temperature: Very low stovetop heat
Cooking time: 6–10 minutes total
Baking temperature: Not required
Baking time: None
Chilling time: 3–4 hours