This 5 Minute Fudge recipe is one of my favorite easy Christmas recipes. It’s perfect to give as a gift or as a sweet treat during the holidays!
When it comes to the holiday, I’m all about easy. There is so much to do between shopping, decorating, entertaining, cooking and baking that I tend to stretch myself too thin.
This easy 5 Minute Fudge recipe is one of my favorite easy Christmas recipes. I can make it minutes and everyone loves it.
I love to give this fudge as gifts. I usually package it up in cute little containers like these or these. It’s perfect for teachers, the mail carrier, bus driver, hair stylist or anyone else you want to surprise with a sweet treat.
5 Minute Fudge
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 oz can sweetened condensed milk - 14
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper leaving overhang on each side for easy removal.
- Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt in a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat on high for one minute; remove from microwave and stir to combine.
- If needed, heat for an additional 30 seconds to fully melt the chocolate; stir until chocolate is smooth.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Allow to completely cool before cutting in squares.
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Ed Smay says
I have always made this recipe with chocolate chips and butter scotch chips
Christina Hitchcock says
I like the addition of butterscotch! YUM!
Sandra says
This recipe is so easy! No double boilers, no steam getting into the chocolate to “seize up” the fudge, no grainy sugar granules… LOVE it!
Denay DeGuzman says
This 5-minute fudge is so fabulous! It’s perfect for holiday gift giving. In a few weeks I’ll be whipping up several more batches to send to work with my husband. Thank you so much for sharing this yummy recipe!