5 Minute 5 Ingredient Chocolate Pecan Fudge is a creamy chocolate fudge generously filled with pecans. This Chocolate Pecan Fudge comes together in just a few minutes and it is perfect for gifting, snacking, and serving for any occasion.
Made with or without nuts, this fudge is a staple on our dessert tables throughout the holiday season.
Traditional old-fashioned fudge is a time intensive and finicky candy to make. Old fashioned fudge requires a candy thermometer and a considerable amount of time spent stirring the hot mixture over the stovetop.
Now, I’m thrilled to be making countless varieties of fudge in just minutes. I’ll be sharing a new fudge recipe each week throughout the holiday season.
This is the first of many EASY FUDGE RECIPES to kick off our holiday baking and gifting season.
Chocolate Fudge
While I’m not really a fan of microwave cooking in general, nothing beats being able to melt baking ingredients to the perfect consistency in just moments.
To make this Chocolate Pecan Fudge, you simply combine everything in a glass bowl, heat for a couple minutes, pour onto a tray, and refrigerate until firm.
However, if you don’t happen to be a fan of the microwave, you can easily melt the chocolate, milk, and butter in a double boiler on the stove top. It will just take a few minutes longer.
Easy Fudge Recipe
If you’re looking for more great fudge recipes, you’ll want to check out our top three fudge recipes: White Chocolate Caramel Fudge, Buckeye Fudge, and Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge.
The Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge has been an enormous hit with every single person who has made it.
Nothing beats having candy recipes at your fingertips that only require a handful of ingredients and a few minutes time. Butterscotch Fudge and Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Fudge are both on my list to try this year.
PLEASE NOTE: This recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk, not heavy cream, not half and half, nothing else will work. Trust me on this.
Kitchen Tip: I use this bowl, this spatula, and this pan to make this recipe.
FUDGE RECIPE
- Combine the chocolate, the milk, and the butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds if needed.
- Add the extract and stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of pecans.
- Scoop into a parchment lined loaf pan. Spread with a spatula to approximately 1-inch thickness.
- Top with remaining chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.
- Slice into 1-inch squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans plus about 2 tablespoons for topping
- Combine the chocolate, the milk, and the butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds if needed.
- Add the extract and stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of pecans. Scoop into a parchment lined loaf pan. Spread with a spatula to approximately 1-inch thickness. Top with remaining chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve. Slice into 1-inch squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
If you aren't a fan of the microwave, you can easily melt the chocolate, milk and butter in a double boiler on the stove top.
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