milk chocolate fudge

If you prefer lightly colored, rich, and creamy, milk chocolate over the more robust flavored dark chocolate this Milk Chocolate Fudge is for you. This delicately flavored chocolate fudge is a favorite with kids who prefer things a little bit sweeter and slightly more mellow in flavor.

I have to admit that it wasn't that long ago that I preferred the lighter-flavored chocolate too. It's just recently that I have developed a taste for the more strongly flavored dark chocolate. I haven't gone completely to the dark side, though. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate over bittersweet chocolate in most recipes and particularly in our Dark Chocolate Fudge Recipe.

Just like that recipe, this easy fudge recipe uses just two ingredients: milk chocolate and sweetened condensed milk.

Before we get to this sweetened condensed milk fudge recipe, let me give you some details about making easy fudge. You can read our Easy Fudge Recipe FAQ page for detailed instructions on making homemade fudge.

What kind of milk chocolate to use?

• pure milk chocolate bars, blocks, or chips
  • Pure milk chocolate will have cocoa butter and some form of milk listed in the ingredients.
  • Milk Chocolate is sweet and creamy and has a mild chocolate flavor.
    • I personally love using Peter's Ultra Milk Chocolate. It has a lovely delicate chocolate flavor with slight caramel notes.
      • This is the milk chocolate I use for all of my candy-making. It is available in 10-pound bars or 50-pound cases. If you love milk chocolate and plan to make a lot of fudge, then purchasing one of these bars will be totally worth it.
    • Callebaut makes wonderful milk chocolate too which is available in callets (large chips) and smaller quantities. They also sell large bars, as well.
    • Of the grocery store brands, I prefer Kroger Private Selection Milk Chocolate Chips but have also enjoyed making fudge using Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips and Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips.

NOTE: Finely chop, grate, or shave chocolate bars in order for the chocolate to melt more quickly.

You can find these milk chocolate bars, callets, and chips from amazon (commission earned for sales).

What pan should I use?

• non-stick metal, glass, ceramic, aluminum, tin foil, or even silicone pans
• a 6-inch square pan if you prefer thick fudge squares
• an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan if you prefer thinner fudge squares or rectangles
• an 8 by 4-inch loaf pan if you like to cut slices of fudge

You can find a huge selection of pans from amazon (commission earned for sales for all affiliate links listed below)

Should I grease, spray, or line my pan?

• I prefer to line my pan with non-stick tin foil or parchment paper. The fudge is easy to remove from the pan and it allows for easy clean up, but you can also...
  • butter the bottom and sides of your pan
  • spray the pan with cooking spray

Can I use dark chocolate or white chocolate chips?

• Yes, you can, but you will need to change the ratio of chocolate to sweetened condensed milk in order for your fudge to set up correctly. See the Dark Chocolate Fudge Recipe if you'd like to use dark chocolate and the Vanilla Fudge Recipe if you'd like to use white chocolate.

What kind of milk to use?

• This recipe calls for one 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.
  • Sweetened Condensed milk is milk that has been pasteurized and condensed (heated and cooked to remove most of the water) and sweetened with sugar.
  • You can make your own homemade sweetened condensed milk or just buy cans at the grocery store.
    • There are many brands of sweetened condensed milk and we have experimented with many national brands and store brands. Some brands are really thick, while others are a bit thinner. Either works fine in our easy fudge recipes.
• DO NOT use cans of Evaporated Milk for this fudge recipe.
  • Evaporated milk is not sweetened and is not thickened with sugar.
  • Some fudge recipes do use evaporated milk, but not this one!

Mix-ins:

If you want to add mix-ins to your fudge you might like these ingredients:

• walnuts, pecans, cashews, peanuts
  • If you like nutty fudge, be sure to check out our Maple Walnut Fudge and Rocky Road Fudge.
• caramel bits
  • You might also like making our Caramel Fudge.
• toffee bits
• chopped candy bars
• dried fruits - cherries, cranberries
• candied orange peel
• mini marshmallows
  • You can make marshmallow fudge using marshmallow fluff in the recipe too.
• mini peanut butter cups

Microwave method:

• Blend milk chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk together in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Heat at 70% power for 90 seconds.
• Let the bowl sit in the microwave for 3 minutes.
• Remove and stir until melted.
• If all the chocolate does not melt, let the bowl sit for another 3 minutes then stir again.
• Only if needed, heat for another 15 seconds at 70% power and repeat the process above.
• Spread the thick fudge into a prepared pan, cover and chill for about 3 hours until the fudge is set.
• If you line your pan with non-stick tin foil the fudge will be super easy to remove from the pan. Just peel the foil off and cut the fudge into squares or rectangles.

Stove-top method:

• Stir the milk chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan.
• Heat over low heat, stirring often, until about 75% melted.
• Remove from heat and let sit for 3 minutes.
• Stir until all the chocolate melts.
• If needed, let the milk chocolate fudge rest, allowing the residual heat from the melted chocolate to melt any remaining chips or chunks.
• If all the chocolate still doesn't melt, return the pan to low heat and heat for about another minute to warm the fudge.
• Remove and stir.
• Pour into a prepared pan, cover, and chill until firm, about 3 hours.

What other desserts can be made using milk chocolate?

• Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
• Milk Chocolate Cookies
• Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberry Teddy Bears

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Recipe

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Milk Chocolate Fudge

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 min

Resting Time

3 hrs

Total Time

11 mins

 

Creamy milk chocolate fudge is easy to make with just a few ingredients and it is silky smooth. 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: milk chocolate fudge

Servings: 16 pieces

Calories: 211 kcal

Author: Beth Klosterboer

Ingredients

• 16 ounces milk chocolate (16 ounces = 2 ⅔ cups of chips)
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with non-stick tin foil or parchment paper.

2. Pour the milk chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe mixing bowl.

3. Heat at 70% power for 90 seconds.

4. Let the bowl rest in the microwave for 3 minutes.

5. Remove and stir until melted.

6. If needed heat for another 15 seconds at 70% power. Let rest and stir.

7. Pour the fudge into the lined baking pan.

8. Cover with a piece of tin foil or plastic wrap.

9. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

10. Remove the fudge from the pan and take off the tin foil or parchment paper.

11. Cut into 16 pieces.

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

If you love this easy milk chocolate fudge recipe you've got to try these other easy fudge recipes...

peanut butter fudge

marshmallow fudge

cookies and cream fudge

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Beth Klosterboer

Hi, I'm Beth, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I share my fun food recipes at HungryHappenings.com, easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy fudge recipes to share with you here.

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