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5 Minute Fudge

5 Minute Fudge

Published: November 30, 2016 Last Updated: November 24, 2020

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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!
5 Minute Fudge - this easy chocolate candy recipe is perfect for gift giving or a holiday treat

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.

5 Minute Fudge - this easy chocolate candy recipe is perfect for gift giving or a holiday treat

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 - this easy chocolate candy recipe is perfect for gift giving or a holiday treat

5 Minute Fudge

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10
Author: Christina Hitchcock
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3.34 from 6 votes

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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Comments

  1. Ed Smay says

    December 12, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    I have always made this recipe with chocolate chips and butter scotch chips

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      December 19, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      I like the addition of butterscotch! YUM!

      Reply
  2. Sandra says

    December 2, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Denay DeGuzman says

    December 2, 2017 at 12:04 am

    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!

    Reply

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