By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 5, 2020
This yummy salted caramel chocolate fudge is the perfect sweet treat for the festive season! It’s so easy and quick to make homemade fudge and it’s always a crowd pleaser!
Caramel Chocolate Fudge
Have you ever tried making homemade fudge? It’s so much easier and quicker than you think!
Chocolate fudge is drizzled with a salted caramel sauce for a sweet and salty treat that is so addictive! It’s one of my favorite Christmas candies and they disappear in no time!
This salted caramel chocolate fudge is also great for gifting!
If you love fudge, be sure to check out my Peanut Butter Cup Fudge , Strawberry Fudge and Fantasy Fudge recipes.
Why You’ll Love this salted caramel chocolate fudge!:
- Quick: It only takes 10 minutes to make this recipe before it chills in the fridge.
- Simple ingredients: You only need a handful of everyday ingredients to make this recipe, and a lot of which you will already have to hand.
- Delicious! Guys! Chocolate fudge topped with salted caramel. What’s not to love!
How to make salted caramel chocolate fudge
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
Melt the chocolate chips, milk, butter, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour into a lined baking pan.
Drizzle over the caramel topping.
Refrigerate.
Top with salt flakes and cut into squares.
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How long does it keep?
Once you have cut your fudge into pieces, store them in an airtight container with the layers separated with parchment.
It will keep well for up to two weeks at room temperature. You can store it in the fridge for 3 to 4 weeks.
Can you freeze it?
You can freeze fudge, but you need to take care to wrap it very securely. There’s always a small risk that when it is thawed the texture can be slightly crumbly, though it will still taste good.
Freeze the fudge in blocks if you can and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil before placing in a freezer bag.
It will keep for up to 3 months and can be defrosted at room temperature.
Perfect for a food gift!
If you are looking for Christmas gift ideas for friends and family, homemade salted caramel chocolate fudge is perfect!
Place the squares of fudge into cellophane bags, secure with ribbon and add a gift tag. Easy and everyone will love it!
Tips!
- Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment. If you don’t, the fudge can get stuck to the tin. Let the parchment overlap the tin so that you can remove it easily.
- Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave, stirring between intervals, so that it doesn’t burn. You can also melt it in a double boiler on the stovetop.
More Sweet Treats
This Caramel Chocolate Fudge is just one of our favorite recipes to make at the holidays. Be sure to try all of our favorites!
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If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 cups milk chocolate chips 340 grams
- ▢ ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk 234 grams
- ▢ ¼ cup salted butter 57 grams (½ stick)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ▢ ½ cup caramel topping 160 grams
- ▢ Coarse ground salt optional, for topping
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Instructions
- In a microwavable bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salted butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. 2 cups milk chocolate chips, ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup salted butter, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Microwave the mixture in intervals of ten to thirty seconds or until everything is mixed smoothly together. Make sure this is done in intervals.
- Once everything is melted, pour in the vanilla extract and stir until combined. Make sure you do this quickly, as the chocolate may start to harden. The mixture should be quite thick. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Quickly pour mixture into a greased and parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Drizzle the caramel topping over the chocolate to create caramel swirls throughout the mixture. ½ cup caramel topping
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until everything firms up.
- Top with coarse ground salt, if desired, cut into small rectangles, and serve. Coarse ground salt
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8×8-inch Baking Pan
Becky’s Tips
Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment. If you don’t, the fudge can get stuck to the tin. Let the parchment overlap the tin so that you can remove it easily.
Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave, stirring between intervals, so that it doesn’t burn. You can also melt it in a double boiler on the stovetop.
Storage: Store salted caramel chocolate fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips 340 grams
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk 234 grams
- ¼ cup salted butter 57 grams (½ stick)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ½ cup caramel topping 160 grams
- Coarse ground salt optional, for topping
Instructions
- In a microwavable bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salted butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. 2 cups milk chocolate chips, ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup salted butter, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Microwave the mixture in intervals of ten to thirty seconds or until everything is mixed smoothly together. Make sure this is done in intervals.
- Once everything is melted, pour in the vanilla extract and stir until combined. Make sure you do this quickly, as the chocolate may start to harden. The mixture should be quite thick. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Quickly pour mixture into a greased and parchment-lined 8x8 inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Drizzle the caramel topping over the chocolate to create caramel swirls throughout the mixture. ½ cup caramel topping
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until everything firms up.
- Top with coarse ground salt, if desired, cut into small rectangles, and serve. Coarse ground salt
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Notes
Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment. If you don’t, the fudge can get stuck to the tin. Let the parchment overlap the tin so that you can remove it easily.
Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave, stirring between intervals, so that it doesn’t burn. You can also melt it in a double boiler on the stovetop.
Storage: Store salted caramel chocolate fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
