Hot Chocolate Fudge

Name: Hot Chocolate Fudge
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 2 cups Chocolate Chips; 2 tbs Heavy Cream; 1 – 14-ounce can Condensed Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1-⅓ cups White Chocolate Chips; 1-½ cups Miniature Marshmallows

By The Spice & Simmer Kitchen · Published May 3, 2026

A one-pot Dessert recipe with United States flavors, built for busy weeknights when you want real food without a sink full of dishes. Comes together in roughly 62 minutes, serves about 4, and uses ingredients you can find at any normal grocery store. The technique is simple: build a base in your pot, layer in the main ingredients, simmer until everything has had time to talk to each other, and serve straight from the pan. If you're cooking for picky eaters, this one tends to land — the flavors are recognizable, the texture is comforting, and there's nothing weird hiding in the ingredient list. Perfect for the kind of evening where you want dinner on the table by 7pm and the kitchen empty by 7:30.

Step-by-step instructions

Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with wax paper or foil, and coat with non-stick spray.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate chips, heavy cream and half of the sweetened condensed milk. Microwave the dark chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
Add the vanilla extract to the dark chocolate mixture and stir well until smooth.
Transfer the dark chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
In a separate bowl, combine the white chocolate chips with the remaining half of the sweetened condensed milk. Microwave the white chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted.
Evenly spread the white chocolate mixture on top of dark chocolate layer.
Top the chocolate layers with the Mallow Bits or miniature marshmallows, and gently press them down.
Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.
Remove the fudge and wax paper from the pan. Carefully peel all of the wax paper from the fudge.
Cut the fudge into bite-sized pieces and serve.

Why this works on a weeknight

Hot Chocolate Fudge lands at about 38 minutes total — a little longer than our 30-minute target, but most of that time is hands-off simmering, which is why it earned a spot in our Sweet Finishes collection. The technique is forgiving, the ingredient list is grocery-store standard, and the active cooking time is short enough that you can answer a text message in the middle without ruining dinner.

Cleanup notes

This is a single-pan recipe, so the cleanup is exactly one pan, one cutting board, and one knife. While the dish rests, fill the pan with hot soapy water — by the time you are done eating, the residue lifts off with a single pass of a sponge. Skip the steel wool on cast iron; a stiff brush and warm water are all you need to keep the seasoning intact.

Make-ahead and leftovers

Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce. Hot Chocolate Fudge actually improves overnight as the flavors keep talking to each other, so doubling the recipe and packing tomorrow's lunch is a high-leverage weeknight move.

Filed under 🍮 Sweet Finishes Dessert United States Snack Chocolate