Description
This Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge is a rich and decadent homemade treat that combines smooth semisweet chocolate with crunchy walnuts for a perfect balance of texture and flavor. Ready in just over two hours with minimal cooking, this no-bake fudge is ideal as a dessert or snack and is sure to delight chocolate lovers with its creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups chopped walnuts
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift out the fudge once set.
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and unsalted butter. Stir constantly until the ingredients are fully melted and the mixture is completely smooth, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add Flavorings and Nuts: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and the chopped walnuts, mixing until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Pour and Chill: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread it evenly. Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the fudge is firm and set.
- Cut and Serve: Once the fudge has fully set, lift it out of the pan using the parchment paper or foil overhang. Cut into 36 small squares and serve.
Notes
- Toast the walnuts beforehand in a dry pan or oven for enhanced flavor and crunch.
- For a flavor twist, add ½ teaspoon cinnamon to the chocolate mixture before chilling.
- Try swirling in a bit of peanut butter into the fudge before refrigerating for a creamy peanut butter chocolate variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
