How to Make Five Minute Fudge in the Microwave

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If you love homemade chocolate fudge and are having a hankering for some but don't want all the fuss of doing it on the stove or in the oven, then check out this recipe for the microwave.  As long as you have a few key ingredients in the house you are set!!

What you will Need:

• 2 x tablespoons butter 
• 2 x cups of semi sweet chocolate chips (go for a good name brand for best results)
• 1 x 11.5 ounce (package) of good quality milk chocolate chips
• 1 x can of sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
• 1 x teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9 inch square pan
• some tin foil to line the pan
• microwave proof bowl
• spatula, spoon or whatever you got!

Method:

Step 1 - line the square pan with the foil (no this doesn't go in the microwave it is for after, but you can also use waxed paper if you have it on hand)

Step 2 - Melt one tablespoon of the butter and brush with a pastry brush or use your clean fingers to spread it all over the foil and up the sides.  This will make it easier to remove the fudge after cooling.

Step 3 - In your large bowl put the chocolate chips together and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and put in microwave for a minute at a time, then take out and stir.  Keep going until all the chocolate is melted. You don't want to burn it, so a minute at a time and a stir works.

Try not to do a faceplant into the chocolate at this point as it will smell awesome!!

Step 4 - Once the chocolate is melted and hot, stir in the can of sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla extract.

Step 5 - Pour into your prepared foil lined pan and if you want to.. you can add some toppings at this point such as nuts, but optional.

*Lick the bowl for your reward after*

Step 6 - Refrigerate until solid

Step 7 - Slice and enjoy!

If you have any left!!  Use a tightly sealed plastic storage container and keep in the refrigerator for next chocolate attack!!

If you love fudge, then try to keep these ingredients on hand for a quick dessert, or simply for yourself! You can get supplies online if you can't get out to the grocery store.

Once you have mastered the microwave fudge, you can dress it up if you wish by adding other ingredients on top or a few right into the melted chocolate. Experiment and have fun with this simple recipe.  Add melted marsh mellows on top, mixed nuts, or peanuts right into the recipe..  

Experiment and have fun.