This easy fudge is pretty much fail-proof. When you make this easy fudge recipe with condensed milk you don’t have to worry about your fudge drying out. Enjoy this microwave fudge recipe at Christmas or anytime! Great for cookie swaps and parties. It’s an easy fudge recipe without condensed milk to worry about.
How is the holiday season going for you so far? Are you managing all of the activities, get-togethers, shopping, gift wrapping, planning, and traveling involved?
I’m staying afloat over here, but I’m not going to lie…it’s been challenging. One thing that has helped (besides just saying no to a lot of things) has been finding simple, easy recipes to create for the events that I am able to attend.
Last night I brought a pan of this microwave fudge to a Christmas service project activity at our church.
Honestly, I shy away from making fudge since it has a reputation for being difficult and not always turning out just right. This easy fudge recipe without condensed milk was a delight to make though! Velveeta fudge is simple, easy, and a hit with everyone. What more can you ask for when creating a holiday treat?
How to Make Fudge without Condensed Milk
It doesn’t get much easier than microwave fudge. There’s no need to bake or stand over the stove either since this easy fudge recipe finishes in the fridge.
Microwave Fudge Ingredients
- Velveeta, cheese
- Butter or margarine
- Unsweetened Chocolate
- Light corn syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Chopped pecans
- Vanilla
- Microwave Velveeta, butter, chocolate, and corn syrup in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 minutes or until blended, stirring after 2 minutes.
- Add chocolate mixture, in batches, to sugar in a large bowl, beating with mixer on medium speed until blended after each addition. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
- Pour into a 13×9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate several hours or until firm before cutting into 1-inch squares.
Maybe you’ve heard of Velveeta fudge before. It’s one of Kraft’s most requested recipes! I’d never heard of it and was a little skeptical (Velveeta in FUDGE?? Making microwave fudge? Wha??) but the simple process and the prospect of actually making a good, easy fudge recipe without condensed milk for once made me willing to give it a try. Glad I did!
Tips for making Velveeta fudge
You can make this chocolate fudge ahead of time to save yourself work on the day of your event. It doesn’t dry out nearly as quickly as traditional fudge recipes.
Store fudge squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nuts are optional in this recipe. Leave them out to share an allergy-friendly version with a group
Easy Chocolate Fudge (Without Condensed Milk)
Ingredients
- ¾ lb 12 oz. Velveeta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1-1/2 pkg. 4 oz. each Unsweetened Chocolate (6 oz.), broken into pieces
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 pkg. 16 oz. each powdered sugar (about 8 cups)
- 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Microwave Velveeta, butter, chocolate and corn syrup in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min. or until blended, stirring after 2 min.
- Add chocolate mixture, in batches, to sugar in a large bowl, beating with mixer on medium speed until blended after each addition. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
- Pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm before cutting into 1-inch squares.