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Life is a whirlwind currently! I’ve been slammed with academics, college applications, and social events for the last few weeks and it has been a wild time. However, I did manage to squeeze in time to prepare this 2 Ingredient Fudge!
It’s a perfect recipe for the upcoming holiday season and I have a feeling that everyone will love this simple treat! Watch the video showing you how to prepare this fudge recipe, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make it at home.
Most people would assume that this is a picture of ordinary fudge stored in the back of the freezer until Christmas comes along… This isn’t the case. This fudge is unique because it only contains TWO ingredients: chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting.
How to Make 2- Ingredient Fudge
Before making this recipe, I never would have assumed that chocolate chips and a can of frosting could pair together to make fudge. All you have to do is melt the frosting in the microwave. Then melt the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Take a look!
Then you’ll combine the two melted ingredients together.
Stir until smooth! The mixture looked incredible! It reminded me of a cookies and cream themed fudge. After I kept mixing, however, the fudge turned entirely brown.
Tessie! I’m sure that everyone remembers my adorable dog and assistant. She helps me frequently in the kitchen by keeping an eye on what I’m making and taking care of anything that might fall on the floor!
The fudge mixture is scraped into a pan, and then it’s ready to be chilled! It took approximately two minutes to prepare everything up to this point, so I’d say that is a worthy use of time!
So many squares! I am a huge fan of fudge, no matter how complicated it may be. Initially, I thought that this fudge would be somewhat sub-par compared to more complicated fudge recipes, but that was not the case at all. This fudge is so much better than most fudge recipes I’ve tried.
These squares of fudge are absolutely beautiful! I’d highly recommend this simple recipe to everyone preparing for the holiday season. This fudge will definitely become a family favorite for the Lange household!
I am glad that I found time to return to my blog because of how crazy the last few weeks have been… I love writing about my everyday life and sharing my experiences with all of you. I am dedicated to keeping up my website and discovering/creating new recipes every day. Thank you all for sticking with me!
If you’re looking for more easy dessert recipes, you might also enjoy my Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake or these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Oreos. Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs, Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and No Bake S’Mores Bars are easy desserts to make too!
2 Ingredient Fudge
Ingredients
- one 16-ounce container cream cheese frosting
- 12 ounces chocolate chips (I like dark chocolate for this recipe)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
- Melt the frosting by heating it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl (or melt them in a saucepan over low heat). Microwave one minute, stir, then microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth.
- Add the melted frosting to the bowl and stir until completely combined. Scrape the fudge mixture into the prepared pan. Let sit at room temperature until firm, or refrigerate to speed up the process.
- Cut the fudge into pieces. Store in a covered container, and eat within about 3 days. This fudge freezes well too.
Nutrition
This recipe comes from RecipeBoy.com
Could peanut butter chips or another flavor chip be substituted? Looks good. I will be making a batch as a thank you to hospital staff after my husband’s stem cell transplant.
I think you can do that!
I’m definitely stopping by the store on my way home from the hospital tonight to make a couple batches.. I’m thinking a chocolate peanutbutter swirl…
Looks good I am going to try, I have used a jar of peanut butter and a can of vanilla frosting to make peanut butter fudge. But i don’t want to put you down but I think it would be a good idea to melt icing in a bowl or on stove because it not good to heat the plastic in the microwave.
@Brenda Sue, how bout p-nut buttet chips and chocolate frosting! Yum!
@recipeboy, I do the chocolate chips, peanut nut butter chips and the butterscotch chips, I have always made my fudge like this , it turns out amazing and not like eating sugar out of the bag. Love this ❤️
Hello, I’d like to share my versions.
1. Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge frosting and Hersheys kisses- Microwave frosting, then gradually add kisses, equal amount of kisses to frosting. Stir, stir, stir. Enjoy some warm, then set into pan of choice. Ive never actually used a whole can, I always make little 4 to 6oz paper cups amounts!
2 Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge frosting and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Microwave (3oz on high for 20 seconds) frosting, add in up to 3oz semi-sweet chips, stir, stir, stir. Enjoy from cup, warm, and as it cools.
3. Add mini or regular M&Ms to finished , stirred product, for added decadence. But not a lot! They melt slightly, but not totally.
As I said, these were all for a treat, a reward for a really tough day.
Thanks for the tips!
I just learned how to make peanut butter fudge by mixing 16 oz of peanut butter and one can of vanilla frosting. Made pretty much the same way. It was a huge hit!!!
Great!
What the difference between cream cheese frosting and regular frosting. Does it make the fudge more creamy.
Just the flavor!
Do these kinds of fudge made with frosting need to be refrigerated? Or does that just depend on the type of frosting you use?
No
I have also taken the Andies mint pieces chopped up and do e the same. There might be like a cloudy top after it’s set up…. Just the mint. I leave and it’s gobbled up too.
This is by far the best fudge recipe ever!!! It is so simple and the flavor is fantastic. Big hit with my family. For sure making this fudge every year, or when I have a craving for fudge.
Can not wait to try th iui s fudge recipe
Thank You°!!!!!!
Can you use home made cream cheese frosting instead?
I don’t think so… but we haven’t tried that!
@Larissa, i think it would work if your homemade frosting was Russian buttercream, which happens to be my personal favorite. I’m about to attempt a sugar free version
@Lisa, I just finished a sugar free version waiting on it to cool and set up. I used vanilla sugar free icing, sugar free chocolate chips with a handful of sugar free peanut butter chips.
It looks wonderfully creamy mine from other recipes would be gritty
This sounds so intriguing I must try it. This easy recipe reminded me of a fad that went around here a few years ago: Velveeta fudge (chocolate). I was given the recipe and told it was fabulous, but I was leery about perhaps ruining expensive ingredients. Just wondering if any of you have tried the Velveeta fudge recipe and if so, how was it? (Can only imagine the negative comments from “experts “ about Velveeta fudge.)
We haven’t tried the Velveeta!
Velveeta fudge is surprisingly WONDERFUL! Smooth and creamy and very fudgy
@Pat Jay, that’s the only way my mom has made it for years!! It is so much better than using marshmallow!! It is the best fudge by far
Hi there im from New Zealand what is cream cheese frosting ? Can you give me an equal to that we have cream cheese but its in a block form any alternative please cheers Elvi
Do you have tubs of frosting sold there like we do in the United States? That’s what you need for this recipe.
I love Tessie. She is adorable!!
I make this fudge often. Its very easy, and takes only a few minutes. It’s soo good. I add nuts to mine. I highly recommend this recipe.
Unfortunately something is wrong when I refrigerate my fudge. When it comes out there are a lot of white spots and lines on it. What am I doing wrong?
Maybe keep it at room temp?
Love it turn out great grandkids love it .
I had a great time using your recipe to make “Valentine” fudge for Fellowship Time at my church! In addition to your original recipe, I made another batch using milk chocolate chips and added 1/3 cup malted milk powder to the melted frosting to create chocolate malt fudge. I made another batch using white chocolate chips and strawberry frosting, and a final batch using white frosting and white chocolate chips to which I added red food coloring a a teaspoon of almond extract. They all looked beautiful on the serving plate. Thank you for the inspiration!
It sounds good I’m just wondering is it super sweet?
Definitely.
I’ve made a white fuge with vanilla frosting and white chocolate chips and before pouring into receptacle I add crushed candy cane pieces.
Can you add walnuts to the fudge?
sure!
I’ve made this before it’s always great I keep trying other kinds like eagle brand and old fashioned but it’s tons of work and never turns out as good as this I’m just going to make this kind as I always know it will be great and not break my arm or be gritty or bitter or any of the other problems I have had and only two ingredients except I add a teaspoon or so of vanilla so thankful to you for putting this out here I can’t bake for nothing but I can make this fudge thank you so much. Plus it’s versatile as all get out Again thanks
I’m going to try any marshmallows with more of a rocky road