Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Recipe & Video

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I love chocolate fudge, and over the years I have collected quite a few recipes. One of my favorites is this smooth and creamy Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge, also known as Fantasy Fudge. This fudge is different than old fashioned chocolate fudge which is made from a mixture of sugar, butter, and cream that is cooked to the soft ball stage, cooled, and then beaten until creamy. This Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge simply involves boiling evaporated milk, butter, sugar, and marshmallow cream for just five minutes (a candy thermometer is not absolutely necessary) and then stirring in some dark chocolate, vanilla, and chopped nuts. So easy and so good. Perfect for gift giving. 

A few notes on the ingredients. Evaporated milk is sold in cans and it's unsweetened homogenized milk which has had sixty percent of its' water removed. Evaporated milk is not to be confused with sweetened condensed milk which contains sugar. Marshmallow Cream or Fluff is a thick, soft and fluffy, very sweet marshmallow flavored mixture that is made from corn syrup, sugar syrup, dried egg whites, and vanillin. It can be found in most grocery stores and is sold in either jars or tubs. Always check the expiry date. When marshmallow cream in used in fudge making, it coats the sugar crystals keeping them nice and small, thereby preventing sugar crystallization and a grainy textured fudge. Also, you can use either a good quality semi sweet chocolate or even your favorite semi sweet chocolate chips. If you prefer your fudge without nuts you can leave them out altogether or replace them with dried fruits, like dried cranberries, cherries or raisins. While I like to use pecans and walnuts, other good choices are hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios or cashews.