Yes, You can Cheat!
If you haven’t made fudge before, it might be because you think it’s a difficult kitchen task. If you have made fudge before, I bet it’s because you know that by using marshmallow creme (aka Fluff®), it’s about as easy as making Rice Krispie® squares.
Having made fudge from scratch and by using the marshmallow creme shortcut, I can safely say that I will probably never make it from scratch again (except for one exception!) – and I don’t say that about too many things! So, you have my permission to make some delicious sweet treats and you can still call it homemade! (You’ll see the one exception below. It must be worth it for me to include it here. Just sayin’…)
Here are my favorite fudge recipes. Make them as is, or improvise and make them your own!
Basic Chocolate Fudge
This is your basic fudge recipe – a good one to start with. It uses the shortcut of marshmallow cream (as most of my recipes do) to make it super easy to make. The only thing easier than making it, is eating it!
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Peanut Butter Fudge
If you like peanut butter, you’ll love this peanut butter fudge. It’s quick and easy to make using marshmallow creme, sets up quickly and is amenable to adding a drizzle of chocolate or a scattering of roasted peanuts on top… or both!
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Buckeye Fudge
Put the peanut butter and the chocolate together and you end up with Buckeye Fudge! It’s cute and decorative and delicious. Buckeye fudge is a little different from the traditional candy in that it is made of sweetened peanut butter and chocolate fudge, and the buckeyes only become visible once you’ve cut into it.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Fudge
This fudge recipe lends itself very nicely to the Christmas holiday. The raspberry provides the red and the pistachios scattered on top give you a little green. Pop these into a little bag as a Christmas gift for someone you love.
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Dark Chocolate Orange Fudge
Orange and chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combinations and this recipe for dark chocolate orange fudge does not disappoint. It’s intensely chocolate-y with two different chocolates included.
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Sucre à la Crème
Saving the best for last? Maybe! This traditional French Canadian fudge is a favorite in my house. This doesn’t use the marshmallow creme shortcut, so grab your candy thermometer for this one. It’s worth it!
