Do you already know about this fudge recipe? Do you? Because, if so, you should not have been keeping it to yourself all these years. I cannot believe the amount of time I spent standing over a stove waiting for marshmallows to melt, you guys. That’s time I’ll never get back.
OK, here’s the deal. This recipe was originally created by Eagle Brand or Kraft or some company like that. I don’t know for sure; the internet’s a murky pit of unconfirmed rumors. All I can tell you is that my mom-in-law let me in on the Great Fudge Secret after I told her I didn’t believe she made her fudge in less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
“Impossible!” I said. “Everyone knows the major ingredients in fudge are time and danger, stirring pots of bubbling fat and boiling sugar over fire while dozens of tiny children play with balls and Legos and Hot Wheels underfoot. It’s tradition, Judy. Practically one of the doctrines of the Christian faith.”
And Judy said, “Nuh uh.” (Which is a total lie. My mom-in-law has never, to my knowledge, said “nuh uh” because she’s classy. But she meant “nuh uh” in her heart.)
And I said, “Prove it.”
And then she did.
Now, I’ve looked online for this recipe because I was just going to link you to it on Facebook — you know, a quick “hey, check this out” — but every one I found makes this harder on you than necessary. And can I just say? We’re moms. We do not always have time for double boilers or myriad ingredients. We need some things, sometimes, to just be easy, and since that easy thing apparently can’t be communication with our husbands or acquiring self-raising children, I give you:
Easy Peasy 2-Ingredient Fudge
Here’s what you need:
- 3 cups (510 g) chocolate chips
- 14 oz (396 g) sweetened condensed milk
And here are some optional ingredients (select some or none but not all ’cause ew) :
- 1 T. vanilla
- Nuts
- Crushed candy canes
- 1 T. booze, like bourbon or rum or peppermint schnapps
- Whatever sounds delicious
Step 1: Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2: Microwave until chocolate chips are melted. I microwave on high for one minute, stir, microwave on high for 30 seconds, and stir. When it all stirs smoothly together, it’s done.
If you want to add other ingredients, now’s your chance. Feel free to throw in vanilla, nuts, candy cane bits, sprinkles or booze. Check your cupboards and add whatever looks yummy. One note on liquids, though… don’t add more than 1 tablespoon of those, ’cause you don’t want to change the consistency of the fudge too much and prevent it from setting. Serve the fudge with a sidecar of bourbon, is what I’m saying.
Step 3: Pour into a greased 9×9 pan. Embellish if you must.
What do you want me to say about this? I was feeling very Better Homes and Gardens today. Or Family Fun magazine. It happens sometimes, and then I try to love myself and not feel ashamed. Kind of like when I secretly think that Snuggies look awesome.
Let it set in the fridge for one hour.
Step 4:
Cut and serve.
And that’s it, folks. The easiest peasiest fudge on the planet.
Enjoy!
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Easy Peasy 2-Ingredient Fudge:
the faster, more boring directions
- Combine 3 cups (510 g) chocolate chips and 14 oz (396 g) sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave ’til melty (1-2 minutes) and stir ’til smooth. Add other ingredients if you insist on making this complicated.
- Pour into a greased 9×9 dish. Let it set for 1 hour in the fridge.
- Cut and serve.
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If you’re in the market for other simple, delicious recipes? Check these out:
- Easy Peasy FAST Homemade Cinnamon Rolls — yep, from scratch to table in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Like a Christmas miracle.
- Easy Peasy FAST Homemade Bread
- Super Duper Uber Cheater Pants Cookies
- Easy Peasy Apple Cake – or substitute other fruit. A fun, quick holiday treat.
- Or, for the full list of Five Kids Blog Recipes, click here.
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AND if you have an easy peasy go-to recipe that works for your family, I would LOVE to hear it. Please add it to the comments below or send me a message via Facebook or email.
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27 responses to “Easy Peasy 2-Ingredient Fudge”
This recipe hasn’t been kept a secret; my son and I were making it when he was only three years old, and he’d be 41 now if he was still alive. We came up with over 25 variations of it before he died 9 1/2 years ago, and pretty much all my friends, family and coworkers knew about the recipe and made it themselves.
All that said, it was the recipe developers at Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk came up with recipe. Smuckers owned Eagle brand until November 2015, when they sold the company to another firm, but not to Kraft.