Fantasy Fudge
An easy 6 ingredient fudge recipe that is a crowd pleaser whatever holiday or special occasion you have coming up. This homemade fudge is sure to impress.
Servings: 35 1" cubes
Calories: 82kcal
Equipment
- 1 candy thermometer
- 1 13x9 pan
- parchment paper or tin foil
Ingredients
- 1½ sticks butter
- 3 cups sugar
- ⅔ cups Evaporated milk
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips 1 bag
- 1 jar Marshmallow creme 7oz jar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, add in the sugar, butter and milk.
- On medium heat, continually stir until the mixture boils. Once it boils, continue to stir so the mixture doesn't burn.
- Check the temperature with a candy thermometer and make sure that the mixture has reached 230° F degrees. (This will take at least 5 minutes).
- Once it reaches 230°F degrees, remove from the stove.
- Immediately add in the chocolate chips and stir until everything is melted and incorporated.
- Add in your marshmallow cream and stir to incorporate.
- Add in vanilla (and nuts, if using) and stir.
- Pour fudge mixture into your lined pan. Add sprinkles and other toppings now.
- Set aside and allow to cool at least an hour, preferably longer, before you remove and cut.
Notes
- This famous Fantasy fudge was the infamous recipe found on the side of the Jet-Puffed Creme jar.
- You can easily double the recipe.
- If you don't heat the mixture enough, it can look or feel 'grainy' because the sugars did not get a chance to melt enough to incorporate.
- You do not have to use a 9x13 pan but the size of your pan will determine how thick your fudge pieces are.
- Chocolate matters! If you use a cheaper chocolate it will not melt as easy as Ghirardelli and also may appear grainy.
- Walnuts are the nuts that are usually added to this recipe.
- If you add toppings to the fudge after it has been cooling, they will not stick.
- I like to line the pan so that I have "handles" on each side to easily pull out the fudge once it has hardened.
- On the stovetop, do not stop stirring. If you do, you risk the chance of your initial ingredients burning.
- You can store your Fantasy Fudge in a covered container on the counter for a week or two.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg