Let’s talk Fudge.
Dark, Chocolatey Fudge chock full of walnuts and vanilla and all kinds of deliciousness.
While searching the blogosphere for a recipe that piqued my interest and tempted my tastebuds, I came across this Nutty Fudge Day recipe on my friend Cindy’s blog – Skip To My Lou. If Cindy endorses it – I’m in. I, of course, tweaked the recipe a tad.
This fudge recipe is delicious, decadent, easy, rich and not overly sweet – which for me, is key, I don’t like super sweet fudge.
Butter – Dark Chocolate Chips – Sweetened Condensed Milk – Vanilla Bean Paste – Salt & Walnuts – that’s it.
In a large microwave safe bowl – I used my 8 C glass measuring cup – put the chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk, salt and vanilla bean paste
I love the pretty specks of vanilla bean in those vanilla bean paste drizzles
Microwave on half power about 2-5 minutes – I microwaved for 1 1/2 minutes on half power, stirred. Microwave another 1 1/2 minutes – stirred again. Just keep doing this until everything is melted – this is not a creamy smooth melted mixture – it’s thick.
Stir in the walnuts
Pour all of this into a foil lined and sprayed 8X8 glass dish – I cover my dish with foil going horizontally and vertically – that way when the fudge is done chilling, I just lift the foil out of the dish and peel it off the bottom of the fudge – easy peasy!
Refrigerate until the fudge is set, remove from the dish, slice and enjoy! This is perfect cut into bite size pieces with a cold glass of milk.
Dark Chocolate Walnut Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 C Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 C butter
- 1 C chopped walnuts
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Line an 8X8 dish with foil (I line mine horizontally and vertically so that once the fudge is chilled - I can use the foil to lift the fudge easily out of the dish for cutting. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
- In a large microwave safe dish (I use my 8 C glass measuring bowl) combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, vanilla bean paste and salt. Microwave on half power for about 2 to 5 minutes total, until melted. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes, then stir - another 1 1/2 minutes - stir. Repeat until melted. This is not a creamy melted concoction, it's somewhat thick.
- Stir in Walnuts
- Pour this and smooth into the foil lined 8X8 baking dish; place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Remove from dish, cut into bite size squares and enjoy yourself or give as a gift!
LOVE this! I enjoy fudge w/o nuts but for the most part I need that little extra something to break up all that chocolate. Walnuts are perfect!
Oh my…. I have to bookmark this entire page. I am in fudge heaven!
Okay, enough with the dark chocolate recipes already! 🙂 I’m practically drooling, this looks so good.
I’m not a big fan of overly sweet fudge either so this recipe sound perfect to me and the nuts in it make me even more happier.
Great recipe for the Crazy Cooking Challenge, it is fun cooking with you!
Miz Helen
What a perfect looking fudge!
This looks like heaven! A question though — where do you find vanilla bean paste? Would homemade vanilla work just as well?
Oh darn! I missed linking up fudge recipes. Here is one AND stop over and link up this and any of your Holiday post on my link up! I”d love to have you: http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2011/12/peppermint-fudge-recipe-christmas-link.html
Have a super week, susie
Fudge is one of my favorite holiday traditions! I am so inspired to try some of these amazing fudge recipes. It will make for a great change since I have used the same recipe year after year! Bless you and thanks for allowing us to link up our favorite recipes. This week I posted my recipe on Chocolate Truffles. I put a twist in my foods by adding pure therapeutic food grade safe essential oils. Amazing great taste and gives your body a boost in health, all the while enjoying the dessert! Have a blessed day!