This is the easiest microwave fudge recipe! All you need are chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and chopped nuts to make this rich single serving dessert. Perfect for gift giving or to satisfy a chocolate craving.
This easy microwave fudge recipe delivers a rich, smooth, incredibly delicious homemade chocolate fudge. One bowl and a microwave are all you need to make this scaled-down version of my favorite fudge recipe!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Rich and delicious: Fudge is a dessert you can enjoy year round, not just during the holidays. I can think of many times during the year when I'm hit with a craving for chocolate and a thick, rich piece of fudge certainly satisfies.
- Great for gift-giving: Since this fudge recipe is so easy to make, you can enjoy fudge any time you want. A small pan of fudge also makes a lovely gift to give someone.
- A small batch fudge recipe: This a scaled down version of a recipe I always use when making big batches of fudge. It yields enough for one person - or two, if you feel like sharing.
- Easy to make: You don't need a candy thermometer to make this quick fudge. This recipe is a quick version of traditional stovetop fudge.
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Ingredient Notes
See below for ways to use leftover ingredients.
- 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips (½ cup): I recommend using good quality chocolate chips. Brands I use often are Guittard, Ghirardelli, and Nestle's Toll House.
- 3 ounces sweetened condensed milk: See below for ways to use up extra sweetened condensed milk as well as other ingredients.
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts: Optional, but preferred. Feel free to use chopped pecans instead.
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make Microwave Fudge
- Line a small baking dish with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter or spray with oil spray. Set the dish aside.
- Note: you will NOT be placing this dish in the microwave. I like to use foil or parchment paper with the ends extending over the sides of the dish because this makes it easier to remove the fudge from the dish after it has firmed up.
- Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds. Stir and microwave for 30 seconds more.
- Remove bowl from microwave and stir until chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Stir in chopped walnuts and vanilla.
- Spread into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate 1-1 ½ hours or until firm.
- Lift fudge from pan using foil ends; cut the fudge into squares.
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this small batch fudge recipe, you might like to use them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
- Sweetened condensed milk: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Tres Leches Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Key Lime Pie, Lemon Mango Pie
You might also consider adding this ingredient to your morning coffee or drizzling some over fresh fruit. You can also freeze the condensed milk in an airtight container for up to 3 months. It can be thawed overnight in the refrigerator.
- Chocolate chips: Chocolate Rice Pudding, Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookies, Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Candy Clusters, 2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse, 2 Ingredient Chocolate Cake
Expert Tips
- I like to line the bottom and sides of the dish I'm using with aluminum foil. You can place aluminum foil into the pan by first tearing a piece that is larger than dish. Place the foil into the dish. Be sure to leave an extra foil overhang to help lift fudge out of dish you are using. The aluminum foil makes it easier to lift the firmed fudge out of the pan.
- If you'd like to give the fudge as a gift, place it in a new dish and cover with decorative paper or colorful food wrap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For this homemade microwave fudge recipe, I use a small baking dish. The one shown measures 5-inches by 5-inches and has a base area of 25 square inches.
A 4-inch by 6-inch will work well too. For best results use a dish of similar size.
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You'll need to refrigerate the fudge for at least 1.5 hours or up to 3 hours.
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Small Batch Microwave Fudge
See the post above for expert tips,
FAQs and ways to use leftover ingredients.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips (½ cup)
- 3 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a small baking dish with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter or spray with oil spray. Set aside.
- Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds. Stir and microwave 30 seconds more.
- Remove bowl from microwave and stir until chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Stir in chopped walnuts and vanilla.
- Spread into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate for at least 1 ½ hours or until firm.
- Lift fudge from pan using foil ends; cut into squares.
Notes
- I like to line the bottom and sides of the dish I'm using with aluminum foil. You can use wax paper, if you prefer. I think the aluminum foil makes it easier to lift the firmed fudge out of the pan.
- If you'd like to give the fudge as a gift, place it in a new dish and cover with decorative paper or colorful food wrap.
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Lisa Furman says
I started out with a plan to make 3 batches for gifts. It was a big hit! Really fun to do different twists. Cranberry walnut, cherry almond, 5 nut, cherry pistachio.... We obviously made a LOT more than 3 but so well worth it. So simple and delicious!
Teri says
Thank you! I highly recommend it!
MichelleBelle says
I haven’t had the finished product yet, but if licking the bowl is any indicator, this will be amazing!!! I love these small-batch dessert recipes. My boyfriend is diabetic but has an insatiable sweet tooth. It’s great to find recipes like these that I can whip up for him without a bunch of leftovers that we can’t resist eating!
Janet says
Enjoy one dish cooking so much! Live alone Senior. Glad I found your recipes!
Oz says
This is very yummy! I used the one in the cookbook I received in my email. It says to use butter or spray on the foil... I didn't do that so I did have to peel the foil off the bottom.. BUT, it turned out really good! I am so glad to have small disserts... keeps me from eating too many sweets. Perfect!
Joanie Zisk says
I'm glad you enjoyed the fudge. Thank you so much for your feedback.
Susan says
Can you please give the amount of condensed milk in tablespoons or cups? I don’t have a kitchen scale.
Thanks.
Joanie Zisk says
3 ounces is 6 tablespoons.
Sherrie Davis says
I’m so excited to have found you, Joanie. This fudge recipe is not only easy to make it's so creamy delicious. I used milk chocolate. I can't stop making and eating this.
Thank you much
Sherrie
Joanie Zisk says
Sherrie, I'm so happy you found us and I'm thrilled to know you are enjoying the fudge recipe. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.
Mickey says
What size pan does this make?
Joanie Zisk says
The one shown and mentioned in the recipe measures 5-inches by 5-inches (25 square inches). A 4-inch by 6-inch will work well too.
Dev Levine says
I made this with home made condensed milk and it never firmed up.
Joanie Zisk says
Did you use 1/2 cup (3-ounces) of chocolate chips? Did you refrigerate the fudge? If so, I cannot think of a reason why it did not firm up for you.
Shirley says
Joanie you are a genius! Sitting at home (Covid-19 quarantine) and wanting something sweet, preferably chocolate. I only had half a bag of chocolate chips, so checked out Pinterest for a recipe. Along came yours, I had all of the ingredients except walnuts which was fine with me. This was the fastest, easiest fudge I have ever made and living alone it was the perfect size for one. Although I know it will be gone by tomorrow. When the fudge cooled a bit I threw in a small amount of mini marshmallows, Perfect!