This fantasy fudge recipe isn’t just a fantasy; it truly only takes 15 minutes to prep and comes out creamy, smooth and soft, using just the microwave. It’s that easy!
Not to toot my own horn, but when it comes to making fudge in the microwave without candy thermometers and pots and pans, I’ve totally cracked the code! My Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is exploding with love, and this fudge recipe is no different. Microwave chocolate chips and evaporated milk, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl, and set in a baking dish in the fridge. The result? Smooth, creamy, decadent fantasy fudge that’s chocolaty, sweet, and soft yet just firm enough to slice. You’re going to flip out!
Ingredients Needed
- Bittersweet chocolate chips
- Evaporated milk
- Powdered sugar
- Marshmallow fluff
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Chopped walnuts, optional
How to Make Fantasy Fudge
This fudge recipe is super easy and absolutely divine. For the full recipe, including measurements and ingredients, see the recipe card below! This is just an outline.
- Line.
Line an 8×8” baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt.
Add chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and salt to a large bowl. Microwave, in increments of 20 seconds, until the chocolate chips melt completely. Stir well every increment.
- Mix.
Add the vanilla. Stir. Add the fluff, and stir until smooth.
- Add.
Add the powdered sugar.
- Stir.
Stir until smooth. If there are lumps, microwave mixture in increments of 15 seconds, stirring vigorously every increment.
- Fold.
Stir in walnuts.
- Spread.
Pour and spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 ½ hours.
- Slice.
Slice while it’s cold. Fudge will be sliceable but soft. Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy!
Storage
Store this fudge in the fridge for 2-3 weeks, covered, until you’re ready to enjoy it! The fudge will become extra soft if left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Freezing fudge is a great option, keeping well in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Recipe Tips and FAQs
Fantasy Fudge is a classic dessert recipe, originally found on the back of Marshmallow Creme and Fluff jars. It’s traditionally made with marshmallow creme or fluff, sugar, evaporated milk, and chocolate chips. The fudge turns out extra creamy, rich, and sweet!
Yes, definitely! Place completely cooled fudge pieces on sheets of parchment in a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months, thawing in the fridge overnight or at room temp for a few hours.
No, you don’t! All you need is a microwave; you don’t need a stovetop, pots, pans or thermometers. It’s the easiest recipe around!
If your fudge is too soft, freeze temporarily (for 30 minutes or so), enough for you to easily slice it. Then store in the refrigerator. While your fudge will be soft and somewhat sticky, you should be able to slice it. Make sure to follow my instructions on how to measure powdered sugar, since it’s that ingredient that thickens the fudge!
While you can use a smaller or larger pan, the 8×8” pan creates perfectly thick but not-too-thick pieces of fudge.
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Fantasy Fudge Recipe (Easy!)
Equipment
- 8×8" baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Sifter (recommended but optional)
Ingredients
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 5 ounce can evaporated milk, shaken
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifting recommended
- ¾ cup marshmallow fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8×8” baking dish with parchment paper (so you can easily life the fudge out of the pan).
- Add chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and salt to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, in increments of 20 seconds, until the chocolate chips melt completely. Stir well every increment.
- Add the vanilla. Stir. Add the fluff, and stir vigorously until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar (sifting recommended). See tips below on how to accurately measure powdered sugar. It may look like a lot, but trust me, it will mix in well and you need it to thicken the fudge!
- Stir until smooth. If there are lumps, microwave mixture in increments of 15 seconds, stirring vigorously every increment, until lumps dissolve.
- Stir in walnuts (optional).
- Pour and spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 ½ hours, until fully set.
- Slice while it’s cold. I recommend using a kitchen knife or spatula to scrape fudge pieces off the parchment, since fudge will be sliceable but soft. I recommend storing in the fridge until ready to enjoy!
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Notes
- How to measure powdered sugar accurately (important!): spoon powdered sugar into a measuring cup until it’s heaping over the top. Use the back of a knife to go back and forth across the top of the cup to fill in any visible gaps or holes, and then level off so it’s smooth across the top of the cup.
- I don’t recommend using semisweet or milk chocolate chips since there are plenty of other ingredients that will sweeten the fudge!
- I use marshmallow fluff not creme.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
It looks like you swapped the original fantasy fudge recipe using semi sweet and granulates sugar for bitter sweet and confectioners? Why- how does it change the taste? I have all ingredients either way- but never tried your version.
Hi Leslee!
I use bittersweet chocolate instead of semi-sweet for a more deep, chocolatey flavor. The use of powdered sugar allows you to make the fudge in the microwave instead of the stovetop, so it’s a lot easier!
I hope this helps 🙂
Grace
Grace, I love your fudge . I made 6 batches, my friend s loved it also. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family. God Bless Debbie
Hi Debbie,
Thanks so much for letting me know! God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Grace
This fudge recipe brings back memories of my grandmother who always had all kinds of delicious fudge for us kids to indulge on. This recipe is easy and delicious, and I will be making it often especially when the holidays roll around!
What a compliment! Thanks so much for sharing your review with me!
Grace
This is definitely not your grandmother’s fudge!!!
Delicious!!!!’
Woohoo! Thanks for letting me know your thoughts!
Grace
absolutely INCREDIBLE. I found it very hard to wait for it to cool in the fridge..lol. 5 stars all around.
Aw, thanks! I agree!!
Grace