This is my go-to fudge recipe – super quick and easy fudge you make in the microwave. What’s not to love?
Over dinner, a good friend was lamenting her systematic eating of leftover Christmas fudge over the three weeks following the holidays – a piece or two every night. I laughed to myself imagining fudge, or anything sweet for that matter, would even last a week, let alone three, in my house. And then my mind faded from the conversation at hand and I began to be preoccupied with fudge. My internal conversation went something like this:
“Mmm…Fudge…Why didn’t I make fudge for Christmas?!…I haven’t made fudge for a while…I have an awesome fudge recipe…that’s easy too…super chocolaty…never gritty…why am I not making fudge this very minute?!…fudge…I need it…yummm…”
Needless to say, I pulled my super quick 5-minute fudge recipe out soon after that. I convinced myself I was performing a pantry-cleaning service by using up leftover coconut, almonds and almond paste in the process. Anything for a good cause.
As expected, it didn’t last the week.
5-minute Coconut Almond Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz. good quality bittersweet chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut, toasted
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup almond paste, chopped
- 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt such as Maldon (optional)
Directions
- Line an 8×8” pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
- In a microwave, heat sweetened condensed milk and chocolate on high for 1 minute. Stir to combine. Heat an additional 30 seconds if needed until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla, coconut, almonds and almond paste.
- Pour fudge into pan and smooth. Sprinkle with sea salt (optional). Cool in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Use aluminum foil to remove fudge from pan, cut into 1” squares. Store in an airtight container. Fudge does not need to be refrigerated.
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Yummm
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I love fudge and used to love making it with my grandmother. I was always amazed at how much muscle a 90 year old woman could muster mixing to get the fudge right. Thanks for sharing… can’t wait to try this out
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okay. the fact that this only took five minutes to make is such a plus! Love easy recipes like these!
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I love to make fudge, it’s so easy and always a hit, will make yours for sure!
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Can’t believe it’s so easy to make and yet it looks so delicious!
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This is the only kind of fudge I make… it’s so easy and ALWAYS perfect! I’ve never made it with almond paste before though… definitely need to try it this way!!
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I love quick fudge recipes, and this one looks so good. Love the coconut almond additions!
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Love love love this fudge, it looks awesome and so easy to make 🙂
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I love 5 minute anything but this sounds so good!!
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