Homemade Chocolate Fudge

I am not sure how I didn't share this fudge recipe last year...oh wait, that's right, I had just given birth to a tiny human who wanted all of my time, plus I was horribly sleep deprived and was in no shape to be posting things on the Internet. But this year, I'm all about the holiday baking!!

It's my absolute favorite time of year. I love everything about it, the smells, the decorating, the traditions, all of it. I am beyond excited to start new traditions with our tiny one and a lot of our family traditions center around baking. Also, Christmas Vacation and acrylic moose mugs, but I don't think she will fully appreciate that for awhile. So over the next few weeks, I want to share with you our family's favorite Christmas treats. 

I have to start out with fudge. Simple and so good. Always up for debate: nuts or no nuts. I'm in the nuts category. I've been told I'm nuts before, so no surprise there.  (ba dum dum) I love to cut these up in squares, throw them in a pretty box with a pretty bow and give as gifts or bring to a party. Come on, everyone loves fudge. 

So what are you? Nuts or no nuts? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Also, tag #lolosdesserts in any photos you post, I love to see what you are baking! Plus, follow me @lolosdesserts on Instagram and Facebook. 

Pile it on

Homemade Fudge

Lolo's Desserts | December 2020

• prep time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 24 pieces

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter ( 1 and 1/2 sticks)

2/3 cup evaporated milk

3 cups sugar

1 package semi sweet chocolate chips (or milk or dark chocolate- whatever you fancy)

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow fluff (gotta be the fluff, not regular marshmallows)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter, sugar and evaporated milk. and stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then stir constantly for 4 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate chips, marshmallow fluff and vanilla and stir until all combined and smooth

3. Add nuts if you desire at this time. Pour the mixture into a 9x9 pan. Let cool completely and then cut into squares.

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter, sugar and evaporated milk. and stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then stir constantly for 4 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate chips, marshmallow fluff and vanilla and stir until all combined and smooth

3. Add nuts if you desire at this time. Pour the mixture into a 9x9 pan. Let cool completely and then cut into squares.