My white chocolate fudge with sweetened condensed milk recipe is easy and delicious! Made with a base of just 2 ingredients—and 2 optional ones—you can make old-fashioned homemade candy in the microwave in just a few minutes. With creamy, milky taste and a firm yet smooth texture, it’s a delight for multiple senses. Although this would be a great treat at any time of the year, it’s especially appropriate for holidays like Christmas–or even others like Valentine’s Day, Easter, or Mother’s Day. If you want to learn how to make white chocolate fudge with sweetened condensed milk, follow my step-by-step directions and watch the video below!
White Chocolate Fudge with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients
- 11 oz white chocolate chips (312g)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- Optional:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients and line the mold with plastic before beginning the recipe.
- Put the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a microwave-safe bowl. You may now add the salt now as well, if using.
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together in the microwave on high for a total of 4, 30-second increments (2 minutes total), mixing thoroughly after each increment.
- Continue mixing the chips after microwaving for 2 minutes to ensure they melt completely.
- Add the vanilla extract once you’re done microwaving the fudge, if using.
- Pour the fudge into a plastic-lined mold and smooth out as evenly as possible.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to set firmly.
- Cut and serve the fudge once it’s set.
Recipe Review
This 2-ingredient white chocolate fudge with sweetened condensed milk was incredible. The flavor was sweet and milky, the vanilla extract really taking the dessert to the next level. Although you might think it would be overly sweet, it actually wasn’t—in fact, it was just right. The texture was firm when touched yet soft when chewed, exactly what you’d want with fudge. I know it sounds weird, but the taste and texture reminded me of vanilla ice cream, so if you like the classic frozen treat, you’ll love this fudge.
Honestly, my only complaint of the recipe is that adding the vanilla extract turned the bright white color to more of a creamy beige—that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but if presentation is important to you, leave the vanilla out or use a clear version—just be aware that clear vanilla is synesthetic, so it’ll taste slightly artificial. Honestly, I think sacrificing the pure white color to enhance the flavor is worth it, so I still recommend going with real vanilla extract for an truly old-fashioned taste.
White Chocolate Fudge with Sweetened Condensed Milk FAQs
Although you could definitely cut up a white chocolate bar, I used white chocolate chips. That’s probably the easiest way, but like I said, you could cut up bars or chunks if you want.
Yes! Pecans, walnuts, peanuts, cookie crumbles, M&Ms, or even sprinkles would be fantastic additions to this old-fashioned fudge. If adding sprinkles or cookie chunks, I’d recommend adding them at the end after melting the white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together so that they don’t melt / fall apart from the heat and stirring.
No, you can’. Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk are totally different ingredients: evaporated milk is simply milk with most of the water removed while sweetened condensed milk is evaporated milk plus sugar. If you use evaporated milk, you’ll likely have an overly soft, barely sweet fudge, so I definitely wouldn’t recommend it.
If cut into approximately 1-inch squares, this recipes makes about 45 pieces of fudge.
Add the vanilla extract after you’re done microwaving the fudge and you’re about to pour it into the mold to harden. Waiting until after cooking will ensure that less of it burns off and lessens its flavor, so be sure to hold off on adding it until the recipe is almost done.
This white chocolate fudge with sweetened condensed milk needs to be refrigerated for at least 4 hours to set firmly.
Yes, you can use clear vanilla extract, but just be aware that the clear version is imitation so it’ll likely taste a bit artificial. Honestly, I don’t think it’s worth ruining the amazing vanilla flavor to maintain the color, so I’d stick with real vanilla.
This fudge should last about 1 week if kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Yes! Simply cut it into pieces, put them into a bag or container, and then freeze.
The most important part of this recipe is making sure that everything is ready to go at the beginning. This recipe moves quickly once the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk are melted together, so having everything ready to go at the beginning—especially the mold lined with plastic—is key.
More Fudge Recipes
If you liked this white chocolate version, take a look at some of my other fudge recipes:
Sweetened Condensed Milk Fudge – Made with dark chocolate, this is a super simple classic fudge.
Peanut Butter Fudge with Sweetened Condensed Milk – If you like peanut butter, you’ll love this.
Strawberry Fudge with Sweetened Condensed Milk – Both freeze-dried fruit and Jell-O are used to make a “strawberries and cream” flavor that’s absolutely irresistible.
