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This Pecan Pie Fudge is the easiest fudge recipe you will make. It has the best texture and tastes exactly like you are biting into a pecan pie! This makes it the perfect alternative to pie during the holiday season – pie is for Thanksgiving, fudge is for Christmas!
The Best Pecan Pie Fudge
If you love a classic pecan pie, but are craving something slightly different during Thanksgiving-then this recipe is the greatest recipe for you! Not only does it taste like pecan pie, this recipe is super easy to make. This fudge only involves using the microwave to melt everything before going into the oven. This opposed to heating it on the stove!
This is an edited recipe – I first wrote this years ago, and the original recipe is more like caramel. I’ve changed it to be more like fudge – but the original recipe is in the notes. The new recipe is a microwave fudge that’s easy, no bake, and tastes like the real thing – the crunchy pecans and the soft fudge pair so well together.
Pecan pie is the best, but this recipe combines candy with pie. It’s easy fudge that you’re going to love!
Ingredients Needed
- Dark Corn Syrup: I find that dark corn syrup gives this that signature pecan pie flavor.
- Evaporated Milk: NOT sweetened condensed milk.
- White Chocolate Chips: These are what help the fudge set up.
- Powdered Sugar: Helps thicken the fudge.
- Maple Extract: Adds some extra authentic flavor of pecan pie.
- Pecans: While you can use pecan halves, I prefer coarsely chopped pecans.
How to make Pecan Pie Fudge
- Line a 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch pan or dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. Gather all your ingredients – making fudge is fast and you want your ingredients to be ready for you.
- Toast nuts over the stove or in a 350°F preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
- Mix corn syrup and evaporated milk in a large microwave safe bowl. Stir until mixed. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the white chocolate chips until melted.
- Stir in powdered sugar, maple extract, salt, and vanilla extract and beat 1-2 minutes with a wooden spoon until thick and glossy.
- Spread in prepared pan. Top with toasted pecans in a single layer and press lightly to adhere.
- Chill 2 hours or until firm. Slice into squares.
Expert Tips
- Toast your own pecans to make them even better!
- I recommend lining the pan with foil because it will be the easiest to pop them out of the pan and onto a cutting board. You can also use parchment paper.
- Using evaporated milk is very important because it thickens the fudge to the perfect amount. Do not use sweetened condensed milk!
- You can substitute light corn syrup if that’s all you have.
- You can also melt all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.
- This recipe was originally published years ago and has been updated. The old recipe is in the notes, however the new one works better and tastes more authentic. I also skipped the pie crust on the bottom but you can definitely do that if you want.
FAQs
Pecan fudge lasts up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. I wouldn’t recommend keeping it in the fridge because it will change the recipe.
You can freeze this fudge recipe for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Dark corn syrup adds a more intense flavor and adds some color. That is why it is perfect for a recipe like this one!
Pecan Pie Fudge
Ingredients
- ½ cup (118ml) dark corn syrup
- ⅓ cup (79ml) evaporated milk
- 3 cups (510g) white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (85g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract
- 1 ½ cups (141g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Line a 8×8” or 9×9” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Toast your pecans over the stove or in a 350°F preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
- Mix corn syrup and evaporated milk in a large microwave safe bowl. Stir until mixed. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the white chocolate chips until melted.
- Stir in powdered sugar, maple extract, and vanilla and beat 1-2 minutes with a wooden spoon until thick and glossy.
- Spread in prepared pan. Top with toasted pecans in a single layer and press lightly to adhere.
- Chill 2 hours or until firm. Slice into squares. Store in an airtight container.
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Recipe Notes
- I recommend lining the pan with foil because it will be the easiest to pop them out of the pan and onto a cutting board. You can also use parchment paper.
- Using evaporated milk is very important because it thickens the fudge to the perfect amount. Do not use sweetened condensed milk!
- You can substitute light corn syrup if that’s all you have.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.
Even after reading others comments, I decided to give this a try. I used parchment paper instead of foil which worked very well. I boiled the fudge mixture as per Dorothy’s suggestion in the comments, but it still did not set up. Disappointed.
Made this yesterday but it was a gooey glob. I read thru the comments and noticed others have had the same problem. The response was maybe it needed to cook longer. But the recipe just says heat and stir on medium low until smooth. That seemed odd to me but when I make a recipe for the first time I follow it exactly. If it does need to be cooked for a specific length of time, I don’t understand why the recipe hasn’t been updated to say that. I only ran across this recipe recently but it’s been years since those comments were posted. I completely wasted my time and ingredients but this taught me a lesson, to always read the reviews first.
You are just SO brilliant! Sure do love these gorgeous creations that I’m drooling over. Thanks for all your hard work and experimentation and willingness to share with us!!
I made this fudge. The only problem I have is that I would never use foil again. Almost ruined the whole batch. The foil stuck to the fudge, finally got it out of the pan. I pray no one bites into a piece and gets foil in their mouth.
I love your recipes, I look at them and try to decide which ones to make for Christmas.
I made the fudge today I followed the recipe and I chilled it for 3 hours and it didn’t stay set. What do you think happened?
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