Make smooth and creamy Chocolate Walnut Fudge in just 3 minutes using 5 ingredients and a microwave. It’s perfect for when you’re short on time or don’t want to wait!
Easy Microwave Chocolate Fudge With Walnuts
Our Microwave Chocolate Walnut Fudge recipe requires no candy thermometer or double boiler; it’s my favorite quick and easy way to make fudge in the microwave.
The best microwave fudge recipe begins by melting chocolate with sweetened condensed milk and butter (only 3 minutes total!), then all that’s left is to mix in vanilla and walnuts, pour the mixture into a pan, place it in the fridge to set and soon dessert is done!
Top your fudge with as many walnuts as you wish – with its sweet and creamy chocolate base combined with a contrasting nutty crunch, this homemade candy is just as delicious as any long-cooked confection.
When the craving hits NOW and you can’t wait a few hours, this is the fastest way to make hassle-free, foolproof fudge at home, and tastes better than the store-bought kind in a box.
Why We Love This easy Fudge Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in the microwave.
- Uses only 5 simple ingredients.
- No fancy equipment, candy thermometer, or cooking skills needed.
- Deliciously decadent dessert that’s full of sweet chocolatey flavor with a satisfying walnut crunch.
- Perfect for gift giving, potlucks, holiday parties, dessert platters, or any time you have a candy craving.
Chocolate Walnut Fudge Ingredients
- Semi sweet chocolate chips
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Walnuts
Substitutions and Additions
- Make Without Walnuts: If you are not a fan of walnuts, you can prepare your fudge with an equal amount of chopped pecans, cashews, or almonds to create the same texture with a slightly different taste. Or simply omit the nuts altogether like my 2 ingredient easy chocolate fudge recipe.
- Choose Your Chocolate Chips: You can substitute milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chips.
- Make With Mix-Ins: Feel free to stir in some coconut flakes, dried fruit, mini marshmallows, crushed pretzels, chopped cookies, or candy pieces to customize your candy.
Recommended Tools
- 8 x 8 baking dish
- Aluminum foil or parchment paper
- Microwave safe bowl
How to Make Chocolate Walnut Fudge
- Melt: Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the chocolate chips, top with butter, and microwave for 2-3 minutes total, stirring every 30-60 seconds. Stir until well combined.
- Chill: Stir in vanilla and nuts and pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the top and place in the fridge until set.
- Serve: Slice into squares, serve, and enjoy!
Tips For Making Microwave Fudge
- Be sure that you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. The fudge will not thicken up with evaporated milk.
- Be careful not to overcook your fudge or it will become grainy.
- I like to line my pan with foil or parchment paper so I can lift out the fudge and cut it on a cutting board instead of in the pan.
- To cut your fudge, it’s best to use a large chef knife. You can warm the knife by running it under warm water, then dry it off with a towel before slicing.
- Use your hands to press the fudge into the pan so it is flat and even on top.
How to Store Homemade Fudge
- To Store: Store chocolate walnut fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
- To Freeze: You can store your fudge wrapped tightly and placed in a freezer-safe bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Microwave Fudge
Serves — 16
Make homemade Microwave Chocolate Walnut Fudge with 5 ingredients and just 3 minutes in the microwave!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons butter cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups walnuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts roughly chopped, for top of fudge (optional)
Instructions
- Line a 8×8 casserole dish with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl place the chocolate chips.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the chocolate chips but do not mix.
- Add the butter cubes on top of the milk/chips.
- Microwave on high power for about 90 seconds total (depending on the power of the microwave), stirring every 30 seconds until the butter has almost completely melted.
- Immediately remove from microwave and stir until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Immediately pour into the prepared dish and spread to your desired thickness.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Cut and serve.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store chocolate walnut fudge in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
- To Freeze: You can store your fudge wrapped tightly and placed in a freezer-safe bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Be sure that you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. The fudge will not thicken up with evaporated milk.
- Be careful not to overcook your fudge or it will become grainy.
- I like to line my pan with foil or parchment paper so I can lift out the fudge and cut it on a cutting board instead of in the pan.
- To cut your fudge, it’s best to use a large chef knife. You can warm the knife by running it under warm water, then dry it off with a towel before slicing.
- Use your hands to press the fudge into the pan so it is flat and even on top.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg
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