Fantasy Fudge Recipe

This original Fantasy Fudge recipe is cooked in 20 minutes and makes plenty of rich and creamy chocolate fudge to share. A holiday classic made from semi-sweet chocolate and marshmallow creme, this is your new go-to fudge recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fantasy Fudge Recipe Recipe

Servings: Pieces

Calories: 61kcal

Ingredients

3 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup margarine, BlueBonnet brand was used
⅔ cup evaporated milk
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, Nestle Toll House brand used
7 ounces marshmallow creme, Jet-Puff brand used
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Line a 9x13, straight-sided baking pan with parchment paper. Be sure to allow enough parchment paper to overhang the sides of the pan. This will make lifting the cooled fudge out of the pan easier for slicing.
In a 3 to 4 quart saucepan on medium heat, add the granulated sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk. Stir to combine and cook, while stirring constantly, for 5-8 minutes or until the mixture reaches a hard (or rolling) boil.
Cook the sugar mixture for exactly 5 minutes at the hard boil stage while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the hot sugar mixture and stir until the chips have melted and the mixture is smooth.
Add the marshmallow cream and vanilla extract. Stir again until the fudge mixture is smooth and no marshmallow streaks remain. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
Pour the fantasy fudge into the prepared 9x13 pan and spread it into an even layer. A small offset spatula works great to smooth out the thick fudge mixture.
Allow the fantasy fudge to cool completely before removing it from the pan and slicing it into 1x1 inch square pieces.

Notes

This fantasy fudge is a great treat to make ahead and freeze. You will need to wrap it in a layer of parchment paper, followed by tightly wrapping it in aluminum foil before freezing for up to 2 months. You can either freeze the individually cut squares or freeze the fudge in larger portion sizes.
Be sure to use good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe. The original recipe called for the Nestle Toll House brand, but any high-quality chips will work fine.
Yes, margarine (a butter-flavored vegetable oil spread) is called for to use for this recipe. Use a good quality brand for the best results. There are many brands that come in stick form (just like butter) that make it very easy to bake with. You can use unsalted butter, but the flavor and texture will vary slightly from the original recipe.
The original recipe calls for Jet-Puff brand marshmallow creme, but you can substitute marshmallow fluff, and it will be just fine. Be sure that you are using a fresh jar of marshmallow creme for this recipe.
Chopped walnuts were also in the original recipe; however, if you prefer chopped pecans, you can certainly swap them out for the walnuts.
Be very careful when making this fantasy fudge. Remember that you are working with extremely hot sugar. You should stir this mixture constantly to avoid burning the sugar, and practice extreme caution by not walking away from this fudge while it is boiling. This recipe should be left to the adults to make and the kids to enjoy eating.
Prepare all your ingredients before getting started so you are not distracted by having to prep or measure anything, as this recipe comes together very quickly.

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