Description
Hot Chocolate Fudge is a holiday must. This easy hot chocolate spin on Fantasy Fudge is perfect for gifting, a holiday platter, or snacking on throughout the winter months. But seriously, who are we kidding? This is a rich and creamy chocolate fudge recipe you’ll want to make year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
- 16 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate (chips or chopped)
- 7 ounces Marshmallow Creme (or Fluff)
- 4 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can (12- ounces) evaporated milk
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- Dehydrated marshmallows to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Line a 9 X 13-inch pan with parchment paper. Coat lightly with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and marshmallow cream, mixing as well as you can with a wooden spoon. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, evaporated milk, and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Bring mixture to a rolling boil for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove mixture from heat and slowly add to chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Once mixture is combined, stir in mini marshmallows until evenly distributed.
- Pour fudge into prepared pan and spread evenly. Cover pan tightly and allow fudge to set up completely before cutting into squares. At room temperature, it will take several hours or overnight for fudge to set up. Alternatively, you can place pan in refrigerator to set up more quickly.
Notes
Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze airtight for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.