This 3 Ingredient Hot Cocoa Fudge is an easy and delicious treat to enjoy throughout the holiday season! No need to use a candy thermometer, this fudge is made with sweetened condensed milk, a bag of chocolate chips, and mini marshmallow bits!
This is the perfect mix of chocolate and sweets in every bite! If you don't have time to make a hot cup of cocoa, this is the perfect fudge to make instead!
When I made this recipe, I ate way too much of it! It was so good I could not stop eating it! My kids got in on the fun too and enjoyed this fudge! I'm going to have to make it again very soon!
Homemade fudge is easier to make than you think! It's a perfect homemade gift to give your family and neighbors along with caramels, sourdough sugar cookies, cake mix crinkle cookies, and peanut butter and jelly thumbprints!
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Why This Recipe Works
- It's easy to make! All you have to do is melt the ingredients together and top with mini marshmallows! Let it cool and enjoy!
- It can be made ahead of time. During the holidays, we are all short on time. This is a fantastic chocolate fudge recipe that can be made a few days ahead of time and enjoyed throughout the week.
- It's a delicious treat to enjoy! Everyone loves a cup of hot cocoa, why not take the flavors and make a fudge with it!
Ingredients to Gather
You only need a few simple ingredients that you can easily find in your local grocery store!
- Semisweet chocolate chips. Just one bag. There are lots of different brands of chocolate chips in the grocery store, you can use any of them, just make sure they are semisweet.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk. Not evaporated milk. Sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness and helps the fudge have a delicious, soft texture.
- Mini Marshmallow bits. I found mine on Amazon, but this time of year you can usually find them in the baking aisle. They taste like the marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal. Seriously!
See printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use different types of chocolate chips. You can use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips in this recipe.
- Mix in the marshmallows. Mix the mini marshmallows in the fudge right before you add it to the baking dish. This will allow the marshmallows to be in the fudge as well as on top of the fudge.
- Use regular marshmallows. If you prefer, you can use regular mini marshmallows, not the bits. Just keep in mind that the regular marshmallows tend to go stale quickly on top of the fudge.
- Add hot chocolate mix! To make this delicious fudge taste even more like hot cocoa, add 2 packages of hot cocoa mix to the fudge mixture as it is melted.
- Add some mix ins! Crush up some peppermint candy canes or add a dash of cayenne pepper for a Mexican hot cocoa fudge feel.
How To Make Hot Cocoa Fudge
When the fudge melts, carefully pour it into the prepared baking dish. Top it with the marshmallow bits. Press the bits into the fudge a little to make sure they stick. Place the fudge in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to harden the fudge. You can also leave it at room temperature for at least 4 hours until hardened.
Storage Instructions
Keep the hardened hot cocoa fudge in an airtight container on the counter. Try to eat it within 3 or 4 days so it does not go stale.
This hot cocoa fudge is also a great recipe to freeze! You can freeze it up to 3 months before you need it. When you want to defrost it, take it out of the freezer and keep it on the counter until it defrosts.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Add the sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 1 minute increments. Stir in between each increment and then pour it into the prepared baking dish.
It is a soft and dense fudge recipe. It is not hard at all. The mini marshmallows are a bit hard so they add a crunch but still add that delicious marshmallow flavor to make you think about a hot cocoa.
Yes! As long as you are using gluten free chocolate chips and gluten free mini marshmallows this fudge is completely gluten free.
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📖 Recipe
Hot Cocoa Fudge (Only 3 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 1 Bag Semisweet Chocolate Chips 12 Ounces
- 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 Ounces
- 1 ½ cups Marshmallow Bits
Instructions
- Create a double boiler by adding an inch of water to a saucepan and topping the pan with a large melt bowl. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the pan.
- Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set that aside.
- Over medium heat, melt the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly.
- When the fudge melts completely, carefully pour it into the prepared baking dish. Top it with the marshmallow bits. Press the bits into the fudge a little to make sure they stick.
- Place the fudge in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to harden the fudge. You can also leave it at room temperature for at least 4 hours until hardened. When the fudge hardens, cut it into small pieces and enjoy.
Notes
- Keep the hardened hot cocoa fudge in an airtight container on the counter. Try to eat it within 3 or 4 days so it does not go stale.
- This hot cocoa fudge is also a great recipe to freeze! You can freeze it up to 3 months before you need it. When you want to defrost it, take it out of the freezer and keep it on the counter until it defrosts.
- To make this in the microwave, add the sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 1 minute increments. Stir in between each increment and then pour it into the prepared baking dish.
- You can use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips in this recipe.
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