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    Published: Aug 18, 2023 · Modified: Sep 11, 2023 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliates

    2 Ingredient Fudge (with condensed milk)

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    Also known as condensed milk fudge, this is the easiest candy recipe as it involves two ingredients, a few minutes in the microwave or stove and some time in the fridge until it firms up. You can use any chocolate flavor, and it's the perfect canvas for add-ins. Gift it for the holidays, take it to potlucks and bake sales or make it for snacking during back-to-school season. It's always a favorite and keeps well for a few weeks.

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    Ingredient list
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    How to make condensed milk fudge
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    Stack of chocolate fudge squares on a white plate with white background.


    This is the simplest fudge recipe with condensed milk and chocolate.

    A mind-blowingly delicious recipe that requires only a couple of things you probably already have in your pantry: condensed milk and chocolate. That's it!

    We have several of these simple treats recipes: peanut butter fudge, pink strawberry fudge, and cranberry pistachio fudge, among others.

    Why make this recipe

    • Texture and flavor: it's rich, creamy and melts in your mouth with a sweet and deep chocolate flavor.
    • No advanced skills or thermometer required: this is the best part of this fudge. Simply melt, mix and refrigerate until set.
    • Crowd-pleaser: this fudge is so popular that we make it year-round and change the add-ins depending on the season or the occasion. It's a great dessert when back-to-school is in full swing, to take to a potluck or bake sale, for game night, picnics and the holidays, of course! It also makes an excellent homemade hostess gift.
    Bitten chocolate condensed milk fudge piece on top of a pile on a white plate.

    Ingredient list

    • Chocolate chips: use your favorite semisweet chip. I love Ghirardelli premium baking chocolate chips,  Callebaut 54% chocolate wafers (larger chips, our favorite), and Nestle Toll house semisweet chips.
    • Sweetened condensed milk: it's a must ingredient and can't be substituted. Use the regular type such as Carnation condensed milk or Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, not unsweetened or evaporated milk.

    See the recipe card towards the end of this post for quantities.

    Variations & substitutions

    • Different types of chocolate: use milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mint chips or other flavors.
    • Nuts or dried fruit: or both. Add any nut or chopped dried fruit you like with the chocolate you choose.
    • Peanut butter: swirl it into the melted chocolate mixture before setting it. Add dollops on top and marble it using a toothpick or skewer.

    How to make condensed milk fudge

    Pouring a can of condensed milk on chocolate chips in a glass bowl.

    Mix chocolate chips with the condensed milk in a microwave-proof bowl. I use glass. Use the microwave or the stove (double boiler) to melt it.

    Stirring condensed milk with melted chocolate in a glass bowl with a spatula.

    Stir between microwave spurts or regularly if using the stove. Both ingredients must integrate completely. I use a spatula.

    Glass baking dish with condensed milk fudge mixture on a white surface.

    Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined square pan (glass or metal). At this point, it needs to solidify in the fridge, where it can stay for up to a week covered in plastic wrap.

    Top view of easy chocolate fudge pieces on a light wooden board.

    Storage

    • Keep the fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
    • When fresh out of the fridge or freezer, let the fudge warm up a bit, or it will be a little hard. 
    • Avoid dryness: once you cut the fudge, don't leave it out long or it will dry up quickly. 

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    Condensed Milk Fudge (2 ingredients)

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    Also known as 2-ingredient fudge, this is the easiest candy recipe as it involves two ingredients, a few minutes in the microwave or stove and some time in the fridge until it firms up. You can use any chocolate flavor, and it's the perfect canvas for add-ins. Gift it for the holidays, take it to potlucks and bake sales or make it for snacking during back-to-school season. It's always a favorite and keeps well for a few weeks. 

    • Total Time: 8 minute
    • Yield: 16 pieces

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
    • 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Spray or butter a square 8-inch pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper wide as the pan. It will cover the bottom and two sides. Reserve.
    2. Combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium, microwave-safe mixing bowl.
    3. Microwave in 30-second spurts, mixing well in between, until the chocolate chips melt and turn smooth when stirred.
    4. If using the stove, place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water that doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Stir with a spatula until it melts. 
    5. Stir well to integrate both ingredients fully.
    6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread even, tapping the pan on the counter to flatten.
    7. Place in the refrigerator until set. It's about 2 hours for me, but it might take more or less, depending on your fridge.
    8. Run a smooth-bladed knife around the edges to loosen up the fudge and transfer the whole block to a cutting board. Use the parchment paper to lift the whole piece. 
    9. Using a sharp kitchen knife, slice the fudge into 1-inch pieces.

    Notes

    • Keep the fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
    • Different types of chocolate: use milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mint chips or other flavors.
    • Author: Paula Montenegro
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Refrigeration time: 2-4 hours
    • Category: Candy - Sweets
    • Method: Mixing + Refrigerating
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: 2 ingredient fudge

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