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This super creamy fantasy fudge recipe is so easy to make in under 20 minutes! Made from scratch with rich chocolate and marshmallow fluff, you’ll love this easy chocolate fudge recipe.
It’s smooth! It’s creamy! It’s amazing! It’s the star of holiday goodies; it’s fantasy fudge! This recipe is so simple and makes you look like an incredible home cook.
Because you are!
Reader Review
“Absolutely delicious, best fudge recipe I’ve ever tried!
Cari
This will now be my go to for making fudge.”
Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk are two different products, and this fantasy fudge recipe will only work with evaporated milk.
HOW TO PREVENT GRAINY FUDGE
Heating the ingredients too quickly over high heat will produce a grainy fudge that is dry and will be crumbly. To prevent this from happening, heat the mixture consistently and pay attention to the instructions when it directs you to stir the ingredients (and for how long).
Allow the sugar to fully dissolve before it comes to a rolling boil to prevent grainy, gritty, and crunchy fudge.
Why is my fantasy fudge too soft?
If the fudge was not cooked at a rolling point for long enough, and didn’t reach 235˚F/113˚C (softball stage on a candy thermometer), the fudge will not set correctly and will stay soft, no matter how long you allow it to set up.
Using a candy thermometer can be helpful, but if you are at a higher elevation, knowing your boiling point by elevation can also give you accurate results. Look up your boiling point by elevation, but also keep in mind the general rule for high elevation: subtract 1˚F for every 500 feet above sea level.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- If you like thinner fudge, choose a 9×13 baking dish. If you love thick cubes of fudge, an 8×8 dish is the way to go.
- Warmer kitchens or climates may impact the cooling/setting time.
- I have used Costco’s organic sugar for years to make this fudge. But in the fall of 2022, they changed something, and the sugar will no longer dissolve completely in this recipe. After four ruined batches, I no longer recommend Costco’s organic sugar for this recipe.
Fantasy Fudge
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter {1 1/2 sticks}
- 6 oz evaporated milk {half of a can}
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 7 oz marshmallow creme
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13 (thinner pieces) or 8×8 (thicker pieces) baking dish. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.3/4 cup unsalted butter
- Add evaporated milk and sugar and stir frequently, allowing the sugar to fully dissolve (~5-10 minutes).6 oz evaporated milk, 3 cups sugar
- Once the sugar has fully dissolved, increase the temperature to medium and allow the fudge to reach a rolling boil. Stir constantly for 4 minutes. If you're using a candy thermometer, the fudge should reach 235˚F/113˚C.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallow creme. Stir until completely combined and smooth (~2 minutes).1 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 7 oz marshmallow creme
- Add vanilla extract. Stir until completely smooth (~1 minute).1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pour into the buttered dish and smooth to distribute evenly around the pan.
- For best results, allow the fudge to fully cool at room temperature for ~45 minutes.Fantasy fudge has a slightly softer texture than fudge made with mini marshmallows, so I prefer to allow ours to fully cool and then refrigerate it for 1-2 hours before cutting.
Notes
- Store fudge covered at room temperature for 3-5 days.
- It will last in the fridge for weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have never had fudge that is so smooth and so delicious. Thank you to the gift giver and, now, for the recipe so I can now make them and share the yumminess!
Absolutely delicious, best fudge recipe I’ve ever tried!
This will now be my go to for making fudge.