Perkins Family Recipes

Hot Chocolate Fudge

Name: Hot Chocolate Fudge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (canned, this is not the same thing as evaporated milk which is not sweetened!); 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix (you can also use three 1.38 ounce pouches); 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup dark chocolate chips; 1 ½ cup milk chocolate chips (you can swap semi-sweet chocolate chips); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-4 cups mini marshmallows (divided)

12 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

4 hours 20 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (canned, this is not the same thing as evaporated milk which is not sweetened!)

1/2 cup hot chocolate mix (you can also use three 1.38 ounce pouches)

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1 ½ cup milk chocolate chips (you can swap semi-sweet chocolate chips)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3-4 cups mini marshmallows (divided)

Directions

Line a square 8x8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. If using aluminum foil, coat the foil in butter so the fudge releases from the foil.

Pour sweetened condensed milk in a medium pot. Turn the stove to medium heat and gently heat the sweetened condensed milk until just warm, not boiling. Turn the heat to medium low. Place the hot chocolate mix in the pan and mix with a whisk until fully dissolved. Add the butter to the pan and let it melt, stirring well. Turn the heat on the stove off.

Place the milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl. Heat the bowl in the microwave on half power, stirring about every thirty seconds. Continue heating in thirty-second intervals and stirring at half power until a smooth chocolate sauce forms, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour the sweetened condensed milk mixture into the chocolate sauce and mix well until combined. Stir quickly, the mixture will thicken as you mix.

Add the vanilla and stir, then add two cups of mini marshmallows and stir until mixed well, working quickly before the fudge begins to set. Immediately pour the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle the top of the fudge with additional mini marshmallows right away. Gently press the marshmallows down into the fudge so they stick into the fudge. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to fully set, or overnight.

Remove the fudge from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cutting, letting it sit on the counter. Cut the fudge with a sharp knife and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

422 kcal

Total Fat

20 g

Saturated Fat

14 g

Unsaturated Fat

2.3 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

19 mg

Sodium

133 mg

Total Carbohydrate

59 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

50 g

Protein

4 g