This Hot Cocoa Fudge is delicious, easy, and just five ingredients! This fudge actually tastes like hot chocolate and would make the perfect holiday gift.
Fudge is one of my favorite treats to make. It is so incredibly easy and there are so many different things you can do with it. This Hot Cocoa Fudge is a simple spin on my classic easy fudge recipe. It uses both melted chocolate and cocoa powder to give you a real hot cocoa taste. Then you top it with marshmallow bits, and you have an adorable and delicious Hot Cocoa Fudge!
Easy Fudge Recipe
How to Make Hot Cocoa Fudge
This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious fudge recipe. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder. Whisk them together in a sauce pan over medium low heat.
- Stir in the chocolate chips. Allow them to melt being careful not to overheat the chocolate. It should be smooth, and if it begins to turn grainy the heat was too high or it was cooked too long. Add the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into the pan. Press the marshmallow bits into the fudge. Allow the fudge to set completely before cutting.
Tips and Tricks
- Keep the heat on the chocolate low. Fudge tends to not work out when the chocolate gets overheated. If your chocolate is overheated, it will turn grainy.
- Use hot cocoa mix. If you have it on hand, you can swap the cocoa powder for actual cocoa mix. It will work great in this.
- Use mini marshmallows. If you can’t find the marshmallow bits, you can top with mini marshmallows, but you will only need about half a cup.
- Double check that you have sweetened condensed milk. Evaporated milk is sold right next to the sweetened condensed milk and one is easily mistaken for the other. Evaporated milk will absolutely not work in this recipe.
Marshmallow Bits
Storing
Store Hot Cocoa Fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. This fudge freezes really well. You can freeze it in a single layer for two hours and then transfer it to an airtight container that can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
More Fudge Recipes to Love
If you make this chocolate fudge recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think! I love hearing from you.
Hot Cocoa Fudge
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallow bits
Instructions
- Line a 9 by 9 inch pan with aluminum foil.
- Over medium low heat, add the sweetened condensed milk to a small saucepan. Whisk in the cocoa powder.14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Lower the heat a little, and stir in the chocolate chips. Stir consistently until well combined. You are looking for the chocolate chips to be just melted. Be careful not to overheat. Stir in the vanilla extract.3 cups milk chocolate chips, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pour into the pan, and add the marshmallow bits, gently pressing them into the fudge. (You may not need all of them.)1 cup marshmallow bits
- Refrigerate for at least four hours, covered, before removing the fudge from the pan by lifting the aluminum foil, peeling it off the fudge, and cutting the fudge to serve.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Terri says
Your recipe sounds so easy to make, who wouldn’t love a piece of hot cocoa fudge?? I can never get my fudge to set when I have to use a candy thermometer. Going to make this for the holidays, thank you for the recipe.
If I need a candy thermometer, I’m much less likely to make the recipe . . . :) But I have found that 3 cups of chips + 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk is a winning combination.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh my gosh, Mel loves Scandal almost as much as I do. We watched all 3 seasons in less than a month over the summer!! LOVE this fudge too, pinned obvi.
Matt says
Wow, this is cool. Delicious and easy to make. Thanks!
Mir says
I love happy time, i.e. when the kids are occupied and I can Netflix binge! Scandal is an excellent choice.
This fudge is also an excellent choice! I love this fudge. It’s so what my holiday season needs!
ColleenB. says
Your Cocoa Fudge recipe looks amazing and like that it’s so easy to make but I haven’t been able to find the marshmallow bits. I looked high and low down the baking isle at WalMart but all they had was just the regular marshmallows. I even asked the lady that was working on that isle where they may be at and she hadn’t a clue as to what I was talking about.
Was wondering what grocery did you find your mallow bits at?
Thanks Colleen! I just get mine at the regular supermarket. And you can find them at Target too. Sometimes they are more with the ice cream toppings, like the fudge and the caramel sauce.
ColleenB. says
Thank you Lisa.
Someone had also emailed me suggesting to look where they sell the hot cocoa mix packets.
I will be on a mission for sure cause I just gotta get me some of them mallow bits; not only for your fudge recipe but for my snack mix. :}
Thanks again and wishing you and your family a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. If traveling; do be safe
wayne1952t says
At Wal Mart they’re with the hot cocoa mixes
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
Ohhhh yeah! That is my kind of fudge! I love those tiny marshmallows!
Michelle@TheRibbonRetreat says
Yummy! This fudge looks incredible! I love hot cocoa and can’t wait to try this fun recipe! Thanks for sharing! PINNED!
mary says
OMG! This fudge is awesome! Its even better with walnuts & it tastes like tootsie rolls.
So glad you like it Mary!
cathy says
I put peppermint mini marshmallows on top and OMG. I’m hooked. The peppermint marshmallows not only gave it a really pretty pink/white look, but it was a nice touch for the holidays.
Genius Cathy!
Sonya E. says
I made this for my family tonight. It was easy, simple and fast. I had to substitute the mini marshmallows regular minis. I just used 1/2 cup.
Glad you liked it Sonya!