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5 Minute White Chocolate Fudge is so easy to make! It’s no fail fudge that’s seriously done in 5 minutes with 4 main ingredients. You can make it your own too – I’m showing it made 3 ways: peanut butter fudge, mint chip fudge, and easy Oreo fudge. So many possibilities!!
Several people I know LOVE fudge, especially my mother-in-law and my mom, so I always make it for Christmas. There are so many ways to make an Easy White Chocolate Fudge Recipe but there is only one true EASY foolproof recipe, and that’s this one with sweetened condensed milk. No candy thermometer needed, no tears, just easy fudge.
This is EASY homemade fudge, with just 4 main ingredients. It can be made on the stove or in the microwave. It’s perfectly sweet with the best creamy texture; Alone it tastes good but if you add a few other simple ingredients you can easily transform it into a brand new recipe. Make it peanut butter or full of candy, make it mint or coconut or full of cookies. The sky is the limit once you have this fudge recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Sweetened condensed milk is one of the two main ingredients – no substitutions. This recipe works with either regular or fat-free.
- White chocolate chips are the second main ingredient. This recipe would also work with any flavor chocolate chip. Buy a good quality brand (i.e. Ghirardelli, not store brand) because the fudge is going to taste like this the most, and you want a good flavor. You can also use white candy melts, but I prefer chocolate chips. If you use melts, use Ghirardelli!
Variations
- Peanut Butter: add some creamy or crunchy shelf-stable to flavor your fudge.
- Extracts: Switch up the extract to make new flavors. Vanilla is standard but you could use peppermint extract, almond extract, lemon, anything. Just note that anything but vanilla extract is very strong so start with 1/4 teaspoon.
- Nuts: You can add your favorite chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanuts, anything!)
- Chopped Cookies or Candy: The sky is the limit! Use chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, dark chocolate chips, chopped Reese’s, etc.
How to make White Chocolate Fudge
- You can use the stove or the microwave to make this. If cooking on a stove, use a saucepan over medium low heat. If using a microwave, be sure to stir it often so the chocolate doesn’t scorch.
- Have everything ready to go before you start. Making fudge is fast work!
- Prep your baking dish before you start – I like to line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray for easy removal. You can also use parchment paper.
- You can chill to set the fudge. Cut it into squares with a sharp knife.
Expert Tip
Make sure everything is assembled and you read the recipe before starting. Measure out your ingredients and prep your pan – making this is fast work and it’ll start to harden if it waits for you.
5 Minute White Chocolate Fudge Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- Variations see below
Instructions
- Line a 9×9″ or 8×8″ pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high power; stir. Heat an additional 30 seconds, stirring after, and continuing until mixture is just melted together and smooth.
- Stir in vanilla and salt, then spread in prepared pan. Chill to set (sometimes it’ll set on the counter, but it’ll take longer and depend on the how warm your house is).
- Slice into 1″ squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Cookies & Milk Fudge: add 1 cup each chopped Oreos and chocolate chips cookies (or 2 cups of your favorite cookie) in step 3. Sprinkle additional cookies on top for garnish, if desired.
- Peanut Butter Fudge: add 1/2 cup peanut butter to the chips and sweetened condensed milk in step 2 (before heating). Melt as directed. The mixture will look a little bit seized after melting, but that’s okay. Spread it in pan as directed. If desired, add 1 cup of chopped candy in step 3.
- Mint Chip Fudge: add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract and 2-3 drops of green food coloring in step 3, then stir in 1 cup mini or regular sized chocolate chips. Spread in pan as directed.
Do I need to add salt? What does it do?
I like easy fudge recipes that don’t require boiling and thermometers! They never work for me either! Love all the fun mix in ideas for this fudge!
So many yummy combinations to try! Love this!
I’ve never been a big fudge fan either unless it’s full of nuts (or something to take away the denseness of the fudge). Never thought of adding cookies…YUM!
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