This Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Fudge is your favorite liquor and chocolate COMBINED! Make this easy homemade fudge recipe with condensed milk in five minutes! It’s so fast and delicious. You won’t be able to eat just one piece.
For even more great easy fudge recipes make sure you look at these 25 easy fudge recipes.
One of my most popular recipes this time of year is my Bailey’s Fudge. Actually, all of my fudge recipes are really popular this time of year, but especially the Bailey’s Fudge. Guys. People like their liquor and their chocolate together. Maybe a reason why this Red Wine Chocolate Cake is so popular.
I recently got a comment on my Bailey’s Fudge recipe from someone asking me to make Jack Daniel’s Fudge. And I was immediately intrigued.
Guys.
I like whiskey.
Also . . . . at the risk of all of you coming together to start an intervention for this weird blogger stranger who’s posts you sometimes read . . . . I started another blog . . . . that is only cocktails.
Shake Drink Repeat is my new little fun side hobby because I have an abundance of free time.
Guys. I like sarcasm too.
SDR is a work in progress, but my hope is that in the future (read: After Christmas when I have more time), it will be the home of tons of fun and obscure cocktails that you can play with at home.
Anyway.
Let’s talk about this fudge!
HOW TO MAKE EASY HOMEMADE FUDGE
The key to making an easy homemade fudge is to start with sweetened condensed milk. The basic ratio is 14 oz sweetened condensed milk to 3 cups of chocolate chips. But when you start throwing in other liquids (like whiskey) or other things (like Nutella) you have to tweak things a little bit.
HOW TO MAKE JACK DANIEL’S WHISKEY FUDGE
- Make sure that you stick to the recipe. I know, this is not a novel idea, but it’s pretty important.
- When you measure the sweetened condensed milk, use a glass measuring cup and measure to the 8 oz mark. Do NOT use the whole can.
- Make sure you buy SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. It looks incredibly similar to the evaporated milk, but they work very differently. Your fudge will not set if you use evaporated milk.
- Before cutting this fudge, stick it in the refrigerator (covered) for an hour. It will make it cut much more smooth.
- To get the crisp edges you see on my fudge, I actually used a pairing knife and sliced of a tiny bit. You don’t need to do that if you aren’t a food blogger. It still tastes great with rough edges.
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chocolate chips I used milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk see note
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Jack Daniel’s whiskey
Instructions
- Line an 8 by 8 inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl melt the chocolate chips in the microwave according to package instructions.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, the vanilla extract, and the whiskey.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and let set completely (about four to eight hours). Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing. This last step of refrigeration is optional, but makes the fudge slice nicely.
- Enjoy and store in an airtight container for two weeks.
Notes
Angela says
I attempted this recipe and followed it exactly as noted above, including using sweetened condensed milk. My result during mixing was a mixture that almost immediately begin to lose its gloss and then as I mixed it more because all the ingredients were not fully integrated, it became this granular looking mixture with excess liquid sitting on top. I’m wondering what I did wrong.
First, I’m so sorry that this didn’t work for you! Nothing frustrates me quite like a recipe not working for a reader. Based on what you said, I’m thinking that chocolate might have been over cooked. It’s super easy for it to happen. I’ve made tons of fudge recipes dozens of times, and it still happens to me. I would suggest that next time you make it on the stove top, melting the chocolate over low heat and stirring regularly. Then remove it from the heat, add in the other ingredients and pour it in the pan to set. Good luck!
Marty says
You somehow had water in the mixture somewhere ( possibly even moisture got into your chocolate) … Even a small amount in the mixing bowl will cause the chocolate to clump up. Always use fresh, dry ingredients and tools when working with chocolate. DO NOT keep refrigerated before using.
Brenda Ritch says
If your mixture seizes up, it is definitely because some water got in. I make a brownie recipe that calls for a top layer of butter and chocolate. I had this happen and finally realized it was because I had frozen the butter – defrosting it added condensation and thus moisture. I don’t know why anyone would – but perhaps the chocolate chips had been frozen?
Jane says
I had to use a hand mixer to get mine combined smoothly but it was perfect after that.
Barbara says
Do u have to let the fudge set out covered for four hrs … the jack Daniels whiskey fudge
You can have it set out on the counter or in the fridge, though it is a little easier to slice if it is chilled first.
Jean says
Hi! I came across this recipe and I would love to try it out! But I do not have Jack Daniels at home! Is it possible to replace Jack Daniels with say Bailey’s? If not what other alcohol alternatives can be used for this recipe :)
So funny you ask, Jean, I happen to have a Bailey’s fudge. Don’t quote me, but I think it’s a 1:1 replacement with the Jack Daniels and otherwise the recipe is the same. Check it out! https://simplejoy.com/baileys-fudge/
Elaine Hansen says
can you use rum instead of whiskey?
I haven’t tried that, but if you do, let me know how it goes!
Odis Mazzillo says
cool site. Cheers for showing us.
Nancy Long says
I happen to have some JD Honey whiskey and will try it with this
I definitely need to try it with the honey!
Belinda Schlosser says
I pour mine into mini muffin tins with liners, which makes the perfect serving size and no cutting required.
KC says
This recipe sounds divine… however , due to my fave being Honey Jack I will use that instead and hopefully get the same awesome results !
I hope you love it!
Toby says
Can you replace the jack with red wine or do you have a red wine fudge recipe I’m not seeing? My wife and I are hosting a wine party so thought that this would be a nice dessert wine pairing. Thanks!
That sounds super interesting. You could replace it with wine and it would likely work, but I don’t know if the wine flavor would be strong enough with that small of an amount.
Laura says
My husband is allergic to chocolate -I know I know!!!- so wondering coukd Ghiradelli white vanilla chips work as well?
The only issue with white chocolate chips is they seize much easier than actual chocolate. So you might have to play with this recipe a little. I would try with a cheaper brand the first go around.
Sherri says
I am diabetic, have you ever tried to make this with Spend a instead?
I personally wouldn’t recommend making this with Splenda.