Chocolate Cherry Pecan Fudge Recipe Without Condensed Milk
This yummy chocolate fudge recipe made without condensed milk takes just about 3 minutes in the microwave. It doesn't require any chocolate chips. It gets its rich chocolate flavour from cocoa powder. You can customize it with whatever mix-ins that you prefer!
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioners sugar sifted
- ½ cup good quality cocoa unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup chopped well drained maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper to overhand the edges. Set aside
- In a large casserole dish (that fits in your microwave) whisk together the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder
- Dot with the cubed butter. Pour the evaporated milk over the mixture.
- Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, just until butter is completely melted.
- Remove from microwave, add vanilla and stir until well incorporated. Add pecans and cherries and fold in just until combined.
- Transfer fudge to the 8 by 8 baking pan and spread to fill the pan evenly.
- Refrigerate until set.
- Cut into small squares and dust with cocoa powder if desired.
Notes
Store your prepared fudge in and air tight contaner in the refrigerator for up to three weeks or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 4 months.
This fudge is very rich and a little bit goes a long way! Cutting into small squares will yeild about 40 servings.
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