Hot Chocolate Fudge
This American dessert builds chocolate chips, heavy cream and white chocolate chips into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 80 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 12 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and microwave. At medium difficulty across 12 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy
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How to make it
- Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with wax paper or foil, and coat with non-stick spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, heavy cream and half of the sweetened condensed milk.
- Microwave the dark chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
- Add the vanilla extract to the dark chocolate mixture and stir well until smooth.
- Transfer the dark chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
- In a separate bowl, combine the white chocolate chips with the remaining half of the sweetened condensed milk.
- Microwave the white chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
- Evenly spread the white chocolate mixture on top of dark chocolate layer.
- Top the chocolate layers with the Mallow Bits or miniature marshmallows, and gently press them down.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.
- Remove the fudge and wax paper from the pan. Carefully peel all of the wax paper from the fudge.
- Cut the fudge into bite-sized pieces and serve.
You'll use: Pan · Microwave
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Ingredient substitutions
- Heavy Cream
- evaporated milk · ½ cup milk + ¼ cup melted butter · full-fat coconut milk
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Hot Chocolate Fudge
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Tips & common questions
How long does Hot Chocolate Fudge take to make?
About 80 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 12 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of heavy cream?
Try evaporated milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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