Microwave Fudge Recipe
This Easy Microwave Fudge Recipe can be made into FOUR different flavors: peppermint, chocolate, turtle, and maple! Made in a mini muffin tin to make the perfect bite sized treats.
Servings: 48 pieces
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons chocolate milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
Peppermint Fudge
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy + more for topping
Turtle Fudge
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons chocolate milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped pecans + more for topping
- 24 caramels unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
Maple Fudge
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cubed into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon maple extract
- ¼ cup chopped salted cashews + more for topping
Instructions
- Line 2 (24 count) mini muffin tins with mini cupcake liners. Set aside
Chocolate Fudge
- Place all ingredients (minus vanilla extract) into microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Pour in vanilla extract.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to fill (about 12) liners then chill in fridge until firm.
Peppermint Fudge
- Place all ingredients (minus vanilla/peppermint extract and peppermint candies) into microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Pour in vanilla and pepper extract.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in peppermint candies.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to fill (about 12) liners.
- Top with more crushed peppermint, if desired, then chill in fridge until firm.
Turtle Fudge
- Place all ingredients (minus vanilla extract, pecans, caramels, and half/half) into microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Pour in vanilla extract.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Use a 1/2 tablespoon to fill (about 12) cupcake liners half full.
- Place caramels and half-and-half in a microwave safe measuring cup.
- Microwave for 30 seconds.
- Stir.
- Microwave for an additional 20 seconds.
- Stir.
- If caramel hasn't melted completely, microwave for an additional 10 seconds.
- Pour melted caramel over the turtle fudge and top with chopped pecans, if desired, then chill in fridge until firm.
Maple Fudge
- Place all ingredients (minus maple extract and cashews) into microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Pour in maple extract.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in chopped cashews.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to fill (about 12) liners.
- Top with more chopped cashews, if desired, then chill in fridge until firm.
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Notes
Once fudge has chilled and set, remove from the cupcake tin and store in sealed airtight containers in fridge until ready to serve!
Nutritional information is a rough average for one piece of fudge. Values will vary based on each specific flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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