This One Bowl Chocolate Fudge is a simple and delicious dessert that you can make in your microwave. It requires only a few ingredients and is ready in less than an hour. Perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
- 2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 c. chopped nuts
Microwave Cooking
- Microwave chocolate and milk in 1 1/2-quart microwavable bowl on High 1 minute; stir well.
- Microwave 1 minute longer. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in vanilla, salt and walnuts.
- Spread into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
- Cut into squares.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Easy
The Sweet Symphony: One Bowl Chocolate Fudge (Microwave)
Oh, hello there! So, you’ve decided to join me on my culinary escapade of creating a One Bowl Chocolate Fudge. Fun times await, my friend. Fun times, indeed!
The Line-Up: Meet the Ingredients
We’re going to need a few key players for this sweet symphony. Our headlining act is 1 pkg. (8 oz.) of *semi-sweet chocolate*. No, not the milk chocolate that’s been hiding at the back of your pantry since last Christmas. I’m talking about the good, mature, semi-sweet stuff.
Playing second fiddle, we’ve got 2/3 c. *condensed milk*. Yes, it’s sticky. Yes, it’s sweet. Yes, it will get your fingers all gooey if you’re not careful. But believe me, it’s totally worth it.
Backing up these two are 1 tsp. *vanilla*, 1/8 tsp. *salt* (the unsung hero of sweet dishes, trust me), and 1 c. chopped *nuts*. Now, I’ve used walnuts, but you could go rogue with pecans, almonds, or even mixed nuts if you’re feeling particularly rebellious.
Step One: Nuking the Chocolate
Alright. Let’s get down to business. First, we’re going to microwave our chocolate and milk in a 1 1/2-quart microwavable bowl on High for 1 minute. Fun fact: the microwave was originally called a “Radarange.” Go ahead, impress your friends with that nugget of trivia while your chocolate is melting.
Step Two: The Second Wave
After the first minute, we’re going to stir it well. And by well, I mean until your arm feels like it’s about to fall off. Then, we’re going to microwave it for 1 minute longer. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. It’s like a chocolatey spa for your spoon.
Step Three: The Mix-In
Now, we’re going to stir in our vanilla, salt, and nuts. This is when our fudge really starts to come together and when your kitchen starts to smell like a confectionary heaven.
Step Four: The Set-Up
Spread your mixture into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. You could use a rubber spatula for this, or you could use your fingers. No judgment here. Then, we’re going to refrigerate it for 30 minutes or until it’s firm. This is the perfect time to do a little kitchen dance-off while you wait.
Step Five: The Big Reveal
Once it’s firm, cut your fudge into squares. Or rectangles. Or trapezoids. Or any random geometric shape, really. It’s your fudge, after all.
And that’s it, my friend! You’ve just mastered the art of one bowl chocolate fudge. Yes, you may now take a bow.
Remember, cooking should be fun. So, throw on some tunes, get a little messy, and don’t take it too seriously. After all, the best part is getting to eat your delicious creation.
I’ll see you next time for another sweet (or savory) symphony. Until then, happy fudging!
