Two Ingredient Fudge Recipe - Good Cheap Eats (2024)

Fudge can feel complicated and intimidating when you think about tempering chocolate and candy thermometers. No worries with this foolproof 2 Ingredient Fudge! Enjoy all the deliciousness with this easy two ingredient fudge recipe.

Include this easy fudge recipe in your Dessert Charcuterie Board or add it to trays of Christmas cookies or your Easter Desserts for a rich chocolatey addition. There are so many ways you can dress up or dress down this chocolate fudge recipe.

The first time I tried to make fudge, I was in first grade. I had a crush on a boy whose name I do not remember. I wanted to make him fudge. I read about it in a book somewhere, you know, girls making homemade candy for boys they liked.

My mom and my aunt indulged me. They hadn’t made fudge since they were girls. We used the recipe in my mom’s battered yellow Pillsbury cookbook. And it failed.

Icried.

If only we had known about this easy two ingredient fudge. Game changer. Whether there’s someone you want to impress or you just want to enjoy a chocolatey treat yourself, this is one to try!

Why Make This

It’s easy. Seriously, two ingredients. Heat, pour, wait. It really couldn’t be easier. You can make it in the microwave or in a pot on the stove.

It’s versatile. While I made this batch with white chocolate chips, you can use pretty much any baking chips or candy melts. The options are endless! Be sure to scroll down for some fudge variations.

Ingredients

Here’s all you need for two ingredient fudge:

sweetened condensed milk – Find this in a can in the baking aisle. It comes in full fat, low fat, or even vegan varieties.

chocolate chips – You can use any kind of baking chips, though some will harden better than others. If you fudge seems a little soft after cooling, refrigerate it for a bit to help it firm up.

Variations

Two Ingredient Fudge makes it easy to shop your kitchen. Use what you have! As long as you have sweetened condensed milk (or milk and sugar to make your own) and some type of chocolate or baking chips, you are golden.

Consider these options:

• For melting: You can use white chocolate chips,dark chocolate chips,milk chocolate chips,peanut butter baking chips, other baking chips, orcolored candy melts.
• For flavoring: If you want to go beyond just the flavor of your chocolate, consider stirring in ½ teaspoon of your favorite extract, or a combination of extracts, such as vanilla, rum, maple, peppermint, coffee, almond, or orange.
• For stir-ins: I left this batch a basic white fudge, but you can stir in chopped nuts, chopped dried fruits, pretzels, cookies, crackers, or candy bits. You can also scattered holiday sprinkles over the top before it sets.
• For smores fudge: use milk chocolate chips and stir in marshmallows and crumbled graham crackers
• For rocky road fudge: use semisweet chips and stir in marshmallows and toasted almonds
• For cookies and cream fudge: use white chocolate chips and stir in broken Oreo cookies
• For eggnog fudge: use white chocolate chips and stir in some rum or brandy extract and a bit of nutmeg.
• For Mexican chocolate fudge: use milk chocolate chips and stir in some cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
• For Easter fudge: stir in some leftover mini eggs from Easter Pretzels and serve alongside Easter Oreos.

Step-by-Step Ingredients

This 2 ingredient fudge couldn’t be easier to make!

• Line an small bakingpan with parchment paper. I used a pan that was 6.5×9.5. The larger your pan, the thinner your fudge will be. A loaf pan will also work.
• In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate chips and milk until the chocolate is completely melted. Stir until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Store your fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for a week, in the fridge for two weeks. For longer storage, you can freeze fudge. Be sure to remove all the air from the container for best results.

Microwave directions: Place the milk and chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 90 seconds. Stir to combine. If needed, continue to heat in 15 second intervals until the chocolate ismelted and combines well with the milk.

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This post was originally published on August 5, 2013. It has been updated for content and clarity.