This easy hot chocolate fudge recipe combines two winter favorites into one dessert. Creamy Fudge with Mini Marshmallows This recipe is the perfect holiday gift!
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Hot chocolate fudge!
This recipe is a spin on my favorite Easy Fudge (aka Fantasy Fudge) recipe that I make every holiday season. This is a home recipe that my grandmother used to make. So why not have a little more fun and add mini marshmallows and dehydrated marshmallows on top to turn this into hot chocolate fudge!! like chocolate.
Why this recipe works:
- A combination of milk and semi-sweet chocolate, creamy and smooth chocolate taste that is not overstated. I tried adding hot chocolate mix to this recipe, but I thought the flavor wasn’t as good and it was inconsistent!
- Boiling the sugar and evaporated milk helps the chocolate melt and the fudge stabilizes to give it the perfect texture.
- Do not mistake sweetened condensed milk for evaporated in this recipe. Your fudge will be too sweet!
hot chocolate fudge ingredients
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- room temperature butter
- chopped milk chocolate or milk chocolate chips
- Chopped semi-sweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- marshmallow cream (or fluff)
- Granulated sugar
- evaporated milk
- mini marshmallows
- Optional – dehydrated marshmallows for garnish (here i get mine)
Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe/Instructions:
- Arrange 9 x 13 pans parchmentLightly coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Place the butter, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and marshmallow cream in a large bowl and mix well with a wooden spatula. set aside.
- large-scale pot Mix granulated sugar, evaporated milk and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove mixture from heat and slowly add to chocolate mixture, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Once the mixture is mixed, stir until the mini marshmallows are evenly distributed. *See Notes
- Pour the fudge into the prepared skillet and spread evenly. Cover the pan tightly and allow the fudge to set completely before cutting into squares. At room temperature, it takes several hours to overnight for the fudge to harden. Alternatively, you can put the pot in the refrigerator for a quicker set up.
variation:
Fudge is a fun recipe to get really creative with! Try out some add-ins:
- crushed peppermint. You can fold these into the fudge or sprinkle them on top and tuck them into the fudge before it hardens to make Peppermint Hot Chocolate Fudge!
- White chocolate chipsAdd some white chocolate chips Along with (or pressed on top of) mini marshmallows, you can serve your fudge with a sweet creamy bite!
- Stir other candies along with mini marshmallows such as M&Ms and Sprinkles!
- Chopped nuts are always great with fudge! Walnuts are recommended.
How to store fudge:
Fudge is great to make over the holidays because it can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container and will stay fresh for a long time (two weeks!). can also do.
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