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Decadent Chocolate Fudge made with just a few ingredients. Quick and easy to make this homemade chocolate fudge is rich in chocolate flavor, perfect texture. Makes an excellent edible gifts or a simple treat.
WHAT IS FUDGE
Fudge is a type of dense milk-based candy that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk. The ingredients are heated until it reaches a soft-ball stage at 240 °F (116 °C). The mixture is than beaten as it cools, to achieve smooth, creamy consistency. Fudge is firm and smooth, not soft or crumbly, and has slightly chewy texture.
WHAT IS CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Chocolate fudge is a fudge made with chocolate, sugar and milk, or condensed milk. A variation to a classic fudge recipe made with chocolate and can be flavored the same way as the classic fudge. Please refer to the post – WHAT FLAVORS TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
WHAT CHOCOLATE TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
For making fudge, melt-able chocolate chips or discs are ideal. These are also known as baking chocolate. These chocolates come in a varying percentage of cacao used in each.
For instance, the dark chocolate comes with a higher percentage of cacao, wheres milk chocolate has a less percentage of cacao, as it contains more milk and sugar, for a creamy, mild flavor.
Also, the higher the percentage of cacao in chocolate, the chocolate will be bitter. So, depending upon how sweet you like your fudge, you can choose the chocolate.
Both dark chocolate and milk chocolate would work fine. However, dark chocolate contributes to a very rich, intense chocolaty flavor.
I personally, do not prefer white chocolate as it is overly sweet for my taste.
MILK CHOCOLATE
SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE
WHAT FLAVORS TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Chocolate fudge can be served as it is or can be flavored with different flavors. Flavors are either added inside or on top of the fudge. Here are some of the ways we like our fudge.
FRUITS
CHOPPED NUTS
CHOCOLATE
CARAMEL
CANDIES
MARSHMALLOW FLUFF OR CREME
VANILLA
COFFEE
WHAT TOPPINGS TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Chocolate fudge can be served as it is or with different toppings on top of the fudge. You can add toppings of your choice or have none. Some of the toppings that are common are:
FRUITS
CHOPPED NUTS
MARSHMALLOWS
PEPPERMINT CANDY
ENGLISH TOFFEE BITS
CARAMEL BITES
SPRINKLES
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FUDGE
This is a quick and easy recipe to make homemade fudge. Add chocolate, condensed milk in a bowl. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Stir chocolate and condensed milk until well combined. Pour this melted chocolate into a lined baking dish. Add any topping of your choice such as marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel toffee bites, etc.
Let the chocolate firm up completely before taking it out of the baking dish. Once firm, remove and cut into desired pieces. Store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator for upto a month.
INSTANT POT CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Absolutely, love making this chocolate fudge in Instant Pot. You could use the stove top for making the same. The double boiler method works just fine in either case.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Glass or steel bowl that sits well on top of your Instant Pot liner
Whisk or spatula
5 * 8 inch baking dish
parchment paper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Grease the baking dish with some butter. Line the baking dish with some parchment paper.
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Add 2 cups of water in the inner pot of Instant Pot. Now place a bowl on top of the Instant Pot.
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Turn ON Instant Pot on saute mode (more). Add the chocolate, prepared coffee and condensed milk to a bowl. Mix until all the chocolate has melted, it will take around 4-5 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot.
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Stir in vanilla extract. Remove the bowl from the heat.
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Pour the melted chocolate into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
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Using a spatula, smooth the fudge surface.
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Add any toppings of your choice – marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel bites.
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Let the hot chocolate fudge cool completely for around 1-2 hours.
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Once cooled, cut the chocolate fudge into desired pieces.
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Store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator.
HOW TO SERVE CHOCOLATE FUDGE
Treat yourself with this homemade rich, dense chocolate fudge, that has an intense chocolate flavor. Serve it with a cup of warm milk or coffee and you have best ever homemade chocolate fudge ready to be devoured.
Hope you enjoy making a ton of this chocolate fudge for your friends and loved ones and don’t forget to save some for yourself too! Happy Holidays ya’ll!!!
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Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 4 oz Bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp prepared instant coffee
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Grease the baking dish with some butter. Line the baking dish with some parchment paper.
- Add 2 cups of water in the inner pot of Instant Pot. Now place a bowl on top of the Instant Pot.
- Turn ON Instant Pot on saute mode (more). Add the chocolate, prepared coffee and condensed milk to a bowl. Mix until all the chocolate has melted, it will take around 4-5 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in vanilla extract. Remove the bowl from the heat.
- Pour the melted chocolate into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Using a spatula, smooth the fudge surface.
- Add any toppings of your choice – marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel bites.
- Let the chocolate fudge cool completely for around 1-2 hours.
- Once cooled, cut the chocolate fudge into desired pieces.
- Store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator.
Notes
- WHAT CHOCOLATE TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
- WHAT FLAVORS TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
- WHAT TOPPINGS TO USE FOR CHOCOLATE FUDGE
This was so easy to make and my kids loved it, thank you!
Hi Kristen, So happy to hear this! You’re so welcome!
Will it work OK without teh coffe which I absolutely do not like nor will I use it.
Sure, You can leave out the coffee, the fudge will taste just fine.
I’ve never thought of making fudge in the instant pot before. This chocolate fudge is such a delicious treat and the perfect gift for family and friends.
Hi Lucy, I’m so glad you liked my recipe 🙂
You can’t beat homemade fudge and this is such a great idea to do it in the instant pot.
Hi Dannii, Happy to hear you enjoyed the fudge!
I’ve been trying to find more uses for my instant pot, but I’ve never thought of making chocolate fudge instant pot! Great idea and love that it’s so fast!
Hi AlSilva, You are welcome. I have been enjoying making these easy fudge in the instant pot.
This looks absolutely brilliant. Could you make it with different types of chocolate?
Absolutely! You can use any chocolate of your choice to make this fudge. Depending upon the type of chocolate used, the taste of the fudge will vary. Hope this helps!
What an easy recipe to follow. My grandkids will love helping to make this fun, chocolatey treat.
Hi Andrea, So glad to hear this. Hope you enjoy making this fudge as much as I do!
Such a fun treat for the holidays! I love all the festive sprinkles and how easily the fudge comes together in the instant pot. Yum!
Hi Tara, So glad you found my recipe helpful!
I had no idea you could make fudge in your instant pot! So cool..can’t wait to make these for Christmas!
Hi Heather, Glad you liked my recipe 🙂
I love that this fudge is made in the instant pot! A delicious foodie gift for the holidays too!
Absolutely! These make fantastic gift for the holidays!
Another great recipe for my Instant Pot! Adding this to my baking line up for the holidays; looks too good to pass up!
Hi Sara, So glad to hear this. Hope you enjoy making this fudge as much as I do!