30 November 2025
No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Bars—5-Minute Holiday Treat
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Silky, truffle-like chocolate fudge with condensed milk—stir, chill, slice. Add walnuts and cherries for festive crunch. Perfect for gifts or selling.
🎄 No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Bars
Looking for a last-minute holiday treat? This silky, truffle-like chocolate fudge takes just minutes to prep—no oven, no stress. Perfect for edible gifts, bake sales, or just stashing in the fridge for midnight cravings.
You only need two base ingredients: sweetened condensed milk and dark chocolate. Fold in walnuts and cherries for festive flair, chill, slice, and done!
🧂 Ingredients
Base Fudge
- 340g (2 cups) dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
use any baking chocolate, ~55–70% cocoa - 397g (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
Mix-ins (optional)
- 100g (1 cup) walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 150g (1 cup) maraschino or glacé cherries, chopped
Finish
- 10g (2 tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
🍫 Instructions
Prep Pan
- Line a loaf pan (8x4in / 20x10cm) with parchment or cling film, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
Cook Fudge
- Add condensed milk to a saucepan over low heat. Tip in the chocolate.
- Stir gently until fully melted and smooth—keep the heat low to avoid seizing.
- Fold in walnuts and cherries if using.
Set & Finish
- Scrape the mixture into your lined pan and smooth the top.
- Chill until firm, about 1–2 hours.
- Lift out the slab, peel off the lining, and dust with cocoa.
- Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy chilled or gift-wrapped!
💡 Tips
- Keep heat very low—chocolate can seize quickly.
- Use a fully lined pan so the slab lifts out cleanly.
- For neat bars, warm your knife in hot water, dry it, and wipe between slices.
- Mix it up with roasted peanuts, almonds, or dried cranberries.
❓ FAQ
Can I use milk or white chocolate?
Yes—just reduce mix-ins slightly. Milk and white chocolate are softer when set, so chill completely before slicing.
How long does it keep?
Up to 7 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Or freeze for 2–3 months and thaw in the fridge.
Why did my chocolate seize?
Chocolate hates water and high heat. Keep it dry, stir gently, and melt it slowly over low heat.
🔍 Nutrition (per bar)
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 14g (7g saturated)
- Carbs: 27g
- Sugar: 24g
- Protein: 4g
- Fibre: 2g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Cholesterol: 10mg
💬 Comments
Kaye
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Super dali gawin—perfect pang-regalo! Nag-add ako ng almonds, ang sarap.
Marco
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ginawa ko kagabi, set na by morning. Next time dried cranberries naman.
Anne
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Truffle vibes talaga after cocoa dusting. Not too sweet—just right with dark chocolate.
No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Bars—5-Minute Holiday Treat
RecipeShare Test KitchenSilky, truffle-like chocolate fudge with condensed milk—stir, chill, slice. Add walnuts and cherries for festive crunch. Perfect for gifts or selling.
Chef's Tips
Keep heat low—overheating chocolate can seize.
Line the pan fully so you can lift the slab out cleanly.
For cleaner slices, warm the knife in hot water and wipe between cuts.
Swap mix-ins: roasted peanuts, almonds, or glacé fruits all work.
Tools Used
Knife(opens in a new tab)Refrigerator
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Ingredients
USMetric
Base Fudge
Mix-ins (optional)
Finish
Instructions
Prep Pan
- 1
Line a loaf pan with parchment or cling film, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
Cook Fudge
- 1
Add condensed milk to a saucepan over low heat; tip in chocolate.
- 2
Stir gently until fully melted and smooth, keeping heat low.
- 3
Fold in walnuts and cherries, if using.
Set & Finish
- 1
Scrape mixture into the lined pan and level the top.
- 2
Chill until set, 1–2 hours, then lift out and peel off the lining.
- 3
Dust with cocoa, slice into 16 bars, and serve or gift.
Comments & Reviews
Kaye
11/12/2025
Super dali gawin—perfect pang-regalo! Nag-add ako ng almonds, ang sarap.
Anne
11/12/2025
Truffle vibes talaga after cocoa dusting. Not too sweet—just right with dark chocolate.
Marco
11/11/2025
Ginawa ko kagabi, set na by morning. Next time dried cranberries naman.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 bar (1/16 recipe)
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g18%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 35mg2%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 24g
Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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