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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Five Minute Microwave Fudge

    Published: December 1, 2019 · Updated: December 4, 2020 · By: Krissy · 250 Comments
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    Five Minute Microwave Fudge is a quick and sinfully delicious homemade fudge recipe. This easy fudge will become a holiday favorite! #fudge #fudgerecipe #homemadefudge #microwavefudge #easyfudge

    Five Minute Microwave Fudge is a quick, sinfully delicious, easy homemade fudge recipe. It is sure to become a holiday favorite as well as a quick fix if you have a sweet tooth!

    stack of fudge with walnuts

    Why this recipe works:

    I've been making this holiday treat for Christmas every year. The recipe has been viewed over 1 million times! It's about as sweet as Granny's Monkey Bread, which also gets made every year during the holidays.

    This recipe is exactly how my grandma used to make it when I was a kid.

    Unlike many traditional fudge recipes that are cooked on a stove with a candy thermometer, this fudge is made using only the microwave and the recipe really couldn't be easier.

    This recipe truly only takes minutes to make!

    How to make it:

    1. First step is to whisk together the cocoa powder and confectioners sugar (photo 1) in a large microwave safe bowl. Try to eliminate any lumps.
    2. Next you'll add the butter and milk but you will not stir it (photo 2).  You will then microwave it on high for a few minutes until the butter has fully melted (photo 3). You will then need to quickly stir it until well combined.
    3. At this point the walnuts and vanilla extract can be stirred in (photo 4).
    4. The warm fudge is then poured onto a foil lined baking sheet (photo 5). Once it sets, you can transfer it to a cutting board to cut into individual pieces (photo 6).
    step by step process photos of how to make microwave fudge

    Recipe Tips:

    • All microwaves perform differently so be sure check on the mixture and stop cooking as soon as all the butter has melted.
    • For all fudge recipes that call for confectioners' sugar, sifting your sugars will help you avoid lumps. This step is additional but recommended if either your sugar or cocoa powder has lumps.
    • Whole milk is recommended, although lowfat or nonfat will work. Evaporated milk in a can will also work.
    pieces of easy microwave fudge on parchment paper

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    If you love homemade fudge as much as I do, you'll want to make these favorite recipes!

    • Vanilla Fudge
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    • Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
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    stack of fudge with one piece where a bite has been taken

    Recipe video below!

    Did you make this recipe? Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think!

    Five Minute Microwave Fudge is a quick and sinfully delicious homemade fudge recipe. This easy fudge will become a holiday favorite!

    Five Minute Microwave Fudge

    Microwave Fudge is a fast, easy, and sinfully delicious way to make homemade fudge in just five minutes. This fudge recipe will become a family favorite!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Scale: 80 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 32 ounce bag powdered sugar (about 8 cups, unsifted)
    • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (unsifted)
    • 1 cup unsalted butter (cut into ½ inch cubes)
    • ½ cup milk (whole milk recommended)
    • 1 ½ cups raw walnuts
    • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with foil.
    • In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder and stir until they seem reasonably well mixed. If the mixture seems like there are small clumps, you may sift it after its been measured.
    • Pour milk over sugar mixture but do no mix. Place cubes of butter on top. Microwave on high power 3-4 minutes until the butter has almost completely melted.
    • Immediately remove mixture from microwave and stir well until very well combined. You need to work fast because you want to spread the mixture while its still hot, but you want it to be fully mixed.
    • Once chocolate mixture is thoroughly mixed, stir in walnuts and vanilla.
    • Immediately pour warm fudge into prepared dish and spread to desired thickness. I only used about 60% of the surface of my baking sheet and made a 10x10 inch square with my fudge. It will only spread as far as you want, so make it as thick as you'd like the individual pieces to be.
    • Allow to fully set at room temperature. Our house is always freezing, so it didn't take much time. If you live in a warm house, it may take several hours or even a bit of refrigeration.
    • Lift foil out of dish and transfer fudge to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut squares.
    • Store in airtight container.

    Notes

    Makes 80 small pieces, serving size is once piece

    Recipe Tips:

    • All microwaves perform differently so be sure check on the mixture and stop cooking as soon as all the butter has melted.
    • For all fudge recipes that call for confectioners' sugar, sifting your sugars will help you avoid lumps. This step is additional but recommended if either your sugar or cocoa powder has lumps.
    • Whole milk is recommended, although lowfat or nonfat will work. Evaporated milk in a can will also work.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    I originally posted this fudge recipe in November 2014 and have since updated it to include better photos, recipe tips, and helpful information. Don't worry - I didn't change the recipe!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Randi

      December 21, 2022 at 8:30 am

      Can you substitute the milk with other liquids? If I use dark rum, would these be rum truffles?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 22, 2022 at 6:50 am

        I actually think that could work! If you try it, please let me know!

        Reply
    2. James

      December 20, 2022 at 8:37 am

      5 stars
      My first time making fudge and it turned out perfect, just like the recipe. Thanks for such a simple and wonderful recipe.

      Reply
    3. Marylee

      December 19, 2022 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      Since I prefer dark chocolate I added 2 extra teaspoons of cocoa. It cut down a bit on the sweetness but was still excellent!

      Reply
    4. Cindy

      December 17, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      Hello,
      In the video it looks like you pour sweetened condensed milk instead of whole milk into the bowl. Which one should be used? Thank you, Cindy

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 20, 2022 at 6:58 am

        It was definitely whole milk.

        Reply
    5. JOYDEE MCCORKLE

      December 01, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      i JUST MUST TELL YOU THAT I MAKE THIS FUDGE RECIPE EVERY YEAR. I LOVE IT AND SO DOES MY FAMILY.

      LAST YEAR I ENTERED IT IN A FUDGE CONTEST WITH 35 ENTRIES. ITHIS RECIPE TOOK FIRST PLACE AND I WON $100.00.
      THANK YOU ! I WILL TRY AGAIN THIS YEAR..

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 04, 2022 at 6:39 am

        Love it!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    6. Joann

      September 19, 2022 at 1:51 pm

      Where’s is the recipe????????

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 25, 2022 at 4:11 am

        Scroll down to the bottom of any post and there's a recipe card with all the info. At the top of every post, there's also a "jump to recipe" button if you don't want to read the information in the post.

        Reply
    7. Cathy

      August 06, 2022 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      Terrific and super easy. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    8. Claudette

      February 26, 2022 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      I've made a million recipes and this one is flawless!

      Reply
    9. Lisa

      December 15, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      My microwave just died - can I melt the butter on the stovetop then add it to the sugar/coco powder mixture?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 16, 2021 at 2:01 pm

        absolutely!

        Reply
    10. Mary

      December 08, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I just made your fudge recipe and it turned out great! I sprinkled walnuts and some red&green sugar sand on top and it is all ready for the holidays.
      Thank you!

      Reply
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