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Microwave Chocolate Fudge

Rich, fudgy chocolate in five minutes. A sweet treat that requires no thermometer, no candy expertise—just butter, chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk.

Total time
15 min
Servings
16
Calories
145
Protein
2g
Microwave Chocolate Fudge
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.

  2. Step 2

    Microwave butter and cocoa powder in a medium bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, ~2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in condensed milk, vanilla, and salt until no streaks remain and the mixture looks glossy.

  4. Step 4

    Pour into the prepared pan, smooth the surface with a spatula, and refrigerate until firm, ~2 hours.

  5. Step 5

    Lift fudge out of the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 pieces with a sharp knife.

Tools you’ll need

  • 8-inch square baking pan
  • parchment paper
  • microwave-safe medium bowl
  • microwave
  • spoon
  • spatula
  • sharp knife

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