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.
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.
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
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.
Stir between microwave spurts or regularly if using the stove. Both ingredients must integrate completely. I use a spatula.
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.
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.
Related recipes you might like:
One last thing
If you made this recipe and loved it, you can comment below and leave a five-star ⭐️ review. Also, if you had issues, let me know so we can troubleshoot together. I appreciate honest feedback and suggestions.
You can also subscribe to our FREE email series 'Baking the Best' and our regular newsletter. Or follow and save my recipes on Pinterest.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my disclosure policy.
Condensed Milk Fudge (2 ingredients)
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces
- 14 to 17 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, see Notes below
Instructions
- 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.
- Combine 14 to 17 ounces semisweet chocolate chips and 1 can sweetened condensed milk in a medium, microwave-safe mixing bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second spurts, mixing well in between, until the chocolate chips melt and turn smooth when stirred.
- 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.
- Stir well to integrate both ingredients fully.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread even, tapping the pan on the counter to flatten.
- Place in the refrigerator until set. It's about 2 hours for me, but it might take more or less, depending on your fridge.
- 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.
- Using a sharp kitchen knife, slice the fudge into 1-inch pieces.
Maureen says
Highly disappointed with this recipe. The first time I tried it was with Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips and the second time I used butterscotch chips. The chocolate fudge wasn't sweet enough for me and not all the chips melted; and the butterscotch never firmed up 🙁 I ended up with a taffy instead of a fudge. Not sure I will try it a third time 🙁
Paula Montenegro says
Hi Maureen, for a sweeter fudge milk chocolate is the best option.
Kathleen Tyler says
Great easy fudge! Yum!!!
Pj says
Could you use coconut milk here?
Paula Montenegro says
Hi, I can't say as I've never tried it.
Rita says
My fudge never got firm
.following directions and dud not work
Mary says
Awesome fudge recipe!
Lyn says
I used butterscotch morsels and it was delicious!
Susan says
Easy and it comes together fast
Bonita Ruggle says
Easiest recipe for fudge. Love it!
Maureen Loehr says
Love it. So simple to make and my family loves it.
Margaret says
Can you add expresso powder to this recipe
Paula Montenegro says
Hi Margaret, yes you can. Make sure it dissolves when you melt the chocolate and condensed milk.
Brenda Vaughn says
Do you think this would mail by priority mail well? And since for a Christmas present, could you crush peppermint candy to sprinkle on some?
Paula Montenegro says
Hi Brenda! It can be priority mailed. Use the largest amount of chocolate. I take batches of these everywhere. Happy baking.
Donna says
This is a great recipe!! We make it every year for part of our Christmas candies!! Have been using this recipe for several years now and doubt we’ll go back to the old way of making fudge because this is just so easy and so versatile for different flavors!!
Paula Montenegro says
I agree Donna! I have some old-fashioned ones and it's always 'nah, I'll just open a can of condensed milk'. It's a fantastic recipe that never disappoints. Try them with a good amount of toasted pistachios and almonds; I take them everywhere and people go bonkers.
Barbara Kay Harris says
Best fudge I ever had
Nani says
You can also use peanut butter chips then swirl or stir in smooth or chunky PB before pour it into the pan.
David Allen Owens says
I made the peanut butter fudge recipe for Christmas and everyone loved it,I got one piece went back for a second piece and it was gone....they all keep asking me to make more.....thanks we all loved it.....