This delicious and easy Walnut Fudge Recipe requires just 4 ingredients!
Easy Walnut Fudge Recipe
Fudge is delicious year-round, but I’ve found that people love it especially during the holidays. I’m so thankful it’s easy to make! If you don’t like walnuts, you can sub them out for peanuts or even almonds. Basically any type of mix in you could ever dream of would be great in this simple walnut fudge recipe.
To begin, gather all ingredients, and chop the walnuts. I prefer using the Fisher Brand Nuts, Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, and Toll House or Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, but I shopped for ingredients too close to the holiday, and some of my preferred brands were sold out! The store brand worked just fine though, so don’t be afraid to use those, if necessary!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet but dark would work well)
- 1 – 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (can sub pecans, nut of choice, or use no nuts!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (can sub vanilla extract)
Line 8×8 casserole dish with parchment paper. Combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips over low to medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Once melted together, add in vanilla and walnuts.
*Note: I’d like to mention again that you can easily substitute in pecans or any nut of your preference, or even leave them out all together. I sometimes make a batch with walnuts and a batch of plain fudge. When gifting, I bag them separately, so if someone has a nut allergy, they can still enjoy the plain fudge 🙂
Pour fudge mixture into lined casserole dish.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
The quantity served will depend on the size of the squares you cut. I like small pieces, so I cut mine into 24 pieces, to make 24 individual servings.
- 2 cups chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet but dark would work well)
- 1 – 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (can sub vanilla extract)
- Line 8×8 casserole dish with foil (or parchment paper).
- Combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips over low to medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Once melted together, add in vanilla and walnuts.
- Pour fudge mixture into lined casserole dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
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Velvet says
November 29, 2016 at 8:52 pmI love fudge and I really want to try this recipe. thanks for sharing it with us
Renee Rousseau says
November 29, 2016 at 8:50 pmI think I gained 3 lbs just drooling over the pictures! Quality recipe with quality ingredients! Definitely worth a pound or two!
Krystal Dunlap says
November 29, 2016 at 9:56 amSounds wonderful! I love walnuts so will have to try this one for sure!
Jana Leah says
November 28, 2016 at 2:30 pmThis looks really good. I like the idea of using different kinds of nuts.
bunnyclem says
November 28, 2016 at 2:26 amThis looks amazing! Thanks for the post! 🙂
lissa crane says
November 26, 2016 at 9:18 amThis looks perfect for the Holidays! I am a huge fudge fan, so I don’t even know if this would make it to the table, but I can’t wait to try!
ANN*H says
November 21, 2016 at 10:23 pmJust got my walnuts today so Im all set now – ready to make
Karen Puleski says
November 23, 2016 at 4:13 pmI hope you enjoy it as much as my family does, we’ll be having some tomorrow too! Happy Thanksgiving!
RachelHasDragons says
November 20, 2016 at 9:22 pmThat looks so delicous, I’ve made them using peanuts and mini marshamallows to make rocky road fudge, because there was so much extra ingredients i was able to make a 13×9 pan. It was amazing, but lesson learned “chop” the peanuts in the food prosessor or in a bag with a rolling pin smash them. lol i tried to actually chop them not thinking and it took FOREVER and was incredible difficult. You can also use peanutbutter chips (usually reeses) to make peanutbutter fudge, and white chocolate if you want to add any flavor like mint.
Kamla L. says
November 20, 2016 at 10:45 amFudge always reminds me of the holidays. Your walnut fudge looks delicious.
slehan says
November 19, 2016 at 11:00 pmI’ve never used vanilla bean paste. This fudge looks SO good.
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ANN*H says
November 19, 2016 at 8:58 pmMy mom and I always made fudge – never could make it as good as hers. So Im going to try this recipe . thanks
Jodi Wresh says
November 18, 2016 at 1:51 amMy mom makes this all the time and i love it! so easy to make & delicious!!
Kristen says
November 17, 2016 at 10:16 pmI’ve never made fudge….not sure why! My favorite flavor is rocky road.
Charity Cram says
November 17, 2016 at 4:45 pmWow, this fudge looks delicious! Adding to my to make list for sure!
Mary Gardner says
November 17, 2016 at 1:09 pmThat sounds delicious and fairly easy to make. I love fudge with walnuts but like it just as well without. Thanks for the recipe!
rsbrandt44 says
November 16, 2016 at 7:15 pmAh, walnut fudge! A classic, and it’s always great. Thanks for taking us behind the curtain!
ANN*H says
November 16, 2016 at 2:45 pmI like the walnut fudge the best – but I like all fudge really – I wont refuse any LOL . Looks so yummy
Cynthia R says
November 16, 2016 at 2:19 pmAs much as I love fudge and make other desserts, strangely enough I have never made it before. Maybe my first batch will be your recipe!
gracefulcoffee says
November 16, 2016 at 12:57 pmI love fudge! This looks so yummy 🙂
Danielle says
November 16, 2016 at 9:22 amwow that is an amazingly simple recipe for a delicious food! thanks for sharing!!!
ov099 says
November 16, 2016 at 7:25 amOh lordy, does that look good – it looks great with the walnuts, but I would love it just as much just plain chocolate too! 🙂
Geri Sandoval says
November 16, 2016 at 3:54 amI love fudge, but never have made it my sister would love this recipe because of all the walnuts.
Lynne B says
November 16, 2016 at 12:09 amI’ve never attempted to make fudge. It has always seemed too difficult for me. I have a cousin whose specialty is fudge so she always makes it. I’ll have to share this with her.
Denise L says
November 15, 2016 at 9:01 amHow timely! My son has been begging to make fudge for about a week now. This one looks super-easy and delicious.
Diana Ware-Page says
January 8, 2016 at 5:27 amThis looks fantastic and extremely yummy !!
rochellethereader says
December 22, 2015 at 10:28 amThanks for this easy recipe! It looks yummy and I can’t wait to try it!