Chocolate Pecan Fudge Recipe
This chocolate pecan fudge recipe is rich, chocolatey, and filled with crunchy pecans. It tastes just like Christmas at grandma’s house.
This is the kind of recipe that instantly brings you back to grandma’s house during the holidays. It’s the kind of homemade candy that belongs on every Christmas dessert table along with butter tarts, peanut butter cookies and chocolate coconut bars.
Whether it’s wrapped up for gifting, shared with neighbors, or enjoyed while sitting by the tree with a cup of hot chocolate or hot maple milk, this fudge is pure holiday comfort.
Everything You’ll love about this recipe
- Its quick and easy to make
- You can make it ahead of time and freeze it for the holidays
- You can gift it along with this white chocolate cranberry granola!
- You don’t need a candy thermometer to make it
Recipe Ingredients
Lets talk ingredients! Here’s everything you’ll need to make a batch of this fudge.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk– NOT evaporated milk
- Chocolate Chips- Semi sweet
- Pecans
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this recipe
Use these photos as a guide as you move along each step.
- Step 1: Roughly chop the pecans and set them aside.
- Step 2: In a medium pot, on low heat add in the condensed milk and chocolate chips. Melt slow and stir continuously.
- Step 3: Once almost all of the chocolate chips are melted and it looks like chocolate frosting, remove from the heat and mix until all the chocolate chips are melted.
- Step 4: Quickly fold in the nuts.
- Step 5: Quickly add it to the 9×9 pan with a spatula and spread it out evenly.
- Step 6: Place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until set. Remove from the pan and slice into desired sized pieces.
Hint #1: Make sure all equipment being used has no water on it as water shocks chocolate and seizes it.
Hint #2: Do not be tempted to turn up the temperature when melting the chocolate chips, over heating will ruin the fudge.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this chocolate fudge along with these options for a holiday dessert platter
Storage
Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Fridge: It will last up to 3 weeks in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
Freezing: They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container or freezer bag with parchment paper between the layers.
Chocolate Pecan Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 300 ml can of sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roughly chop pecans and set them aside.
- In a medium pot on low heat, add in the chocolate chips and condensed milk.
- Slowly melt the chocolate chips over low heat, don’t be tempted to turn the heat up.
- Mix continuously with a spatula, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides.
- Once almost all of the chocolate chips are melted (only a few left to melt) and its thick and looks like chocolate frosting, remove from the heat and mix until all the chocolate chips are melted.
- Quickly fold in the nuts.
- Quickly add it to the pan and smooth out evenly.
- Place it in the fridge for 2 hours or until it's set.
- Once it's set, remove it from the pan and slice into desired sized pieces.
Notes
Fridge: It will last up to 3 weeks in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
Freezing: They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container or freezer bag with parchment paper between each layer.
FAQ
Can I freeze fudge?
Yes, place it in an airtight container or freezer bag with parchment paper between each layer.
Do I have to add the nuts?
Nope, you can leave them out and the recipe will still work out fine.
Leave a comment below if you made this recipe, I’d love to hear feedback.
