Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, baby showers, and bridal showers are all on the horizon and this incredibly easy homemade candy is perfect for any of those celebrations!
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Put the candy thermometer away, this is a really easy fudge recipe!
- Since you can make almost any flavor it's the perfect addition to birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and any other holiday or special occasion!
- This is a quick and easy, no-bake dessert made with easy-to-find, simple ingredients.
This 2 ingredient fudge recipe has a decadent, creamy texture and springy lemon flavor thanks to our secret ingredient: ready-made frosting!
If your mouth waters at the thought of traditional, delicious fudge, but you only have a few minutes of prep time to offer, this is bound to be your new favorite treat.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- Instead of chocolate chips, finely chop a chocolate bar into small, shard-like pieces.
- If you don't love the flavor of lemon, simply use vanilla frosting to make 2 ingredient vanilla fudge.
- Instead of cutting the fudge into square-shaped pieces, use heavy-duty cookie cutters! Simple shapes work best, like circles or hearts.
- Get creative with the sprinkles! Use school colors for an easy dessert after football games, or use your kids' favorite shades for a special occasion, like bringing home a good report card.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to transform the fudge into a vibrant treat. In the photo above, I used strawberry frosting and stirred a few drops of red into the melted chocolate for a festive Valentine's day pink!
- Swap the sprinkle for another type of garnish. I love to add mint chocolate chips or crushed peppermint to chocolate fudge during the holiday season.
- You can make so many different flavors of fudge using this same, simple recipe. Check out the chart below for some of our favorite flavor combos.
🍭 Flavor combinations
| FLAVOR | CHOCOLATE CHIPS | FROSTING |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | bittersweet | chocolate fudge |
| Strawberry | white | strawberry |
| Fruity Pebbles | white | Duncan Hines Fruity Pebbles Frosting |
| Vanilla | white | vanilla |
| Cinnamon Roll | white | Pillsbury Cinnamon Bun |
| Salted Caramel | white | Pillsbury Salted Caramel |
| Red Velvet | 8 ounces white + 3 ounces milk chocolate + red food coloring | Cream Cheese |
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add the frosting and white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Line a baking pan with greased aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Melt the fudge mixture in the microwave and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan, top with sprinkles, and chill until set.
🎥 Video
Hey y'all! Don't forget to check out my latest video where I guide you through each step of this delicious 2-ingredient fudge recipe. It's always great to have a visual guide, right?
And as always, my cooking show, Restless Chipotle Kitchen, has got your back. If you're looking for more yummy ideas, dive into our full recipe collection on YouTube. You're gonna love it!
🥫 How to store leftovers
Two-ingredient frosting fudge is rich and delicious, so a little piece goes a long way! Thankfully, it stores just as easily as it is made.
Transfer any leftover fudge to an airtight container. I like to place bits of parchment or wax paper in between so it's easier to stack up the pieces.
To make this great recipe stretch a little longer, freeze the well-wrapped fudge for up to three months. Then, just transfer a piece (or two!) to the fridge to thaw anytime you're in the mood for some wonderful fudge.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: Chocolate burns easily, so don't microwave it in anything longer than 15-second increments.
- Stirring in between each increment in the microwave helps distribute the heat, which also prevents the fudge from burning.
- Be sure to use a rubber spatula to stir the fudge, rather than a spoon. The spatula will scrape every last bit up from the bottom or off of the sides of the bowl.
- If you use a larger pan, the fudge will spread out more and the pieces will be thinner. If you don't have an 8"x8" pan, use one similar in size, like a 9" cake pan, a small oval-shaped casserole dish, or a pie plate.
- Avoid using a 9"x13" glass pan—it's too large. (Unless you want really thin fudge pieces, of course. In that case, go ahead!)
- I'll run my knife under steaming hot water to heat it up before cutting the fudge. It makes the knife cut through a little more easily. However, be sure to dry the knife off before slicing into your delicious dessert.
- This 2 ingredient recipe makes a rich, firmer fudge. If you prefer a softer texture, let the fudge sit at room temperature for an hour or so before enjoying it.
👩🍳 FAQs
For clean, gift-worthy (or Instagram-worthy) squares, use the edges of the foil or parchment paper to pull the entire block of fudge out of the pan. Then, you can get better leverage with a sharp knife to cut straight squares.
Sure! The only thing you need to avoid is burning the chocolate on the bottom, so give it a good stir—and, then, don't stop stirring! Also, don't let any water splash into the chocolate when you're setting up the boiler.
📚 Related recipes
- Try this red velvet fudge - it's just as easy and perfect for Valentine's Day and Christmas!
- This easy Chocolate Fudge tastes old-fashioned and nostalgic, but only uses a couple of ingredients and a tried-and-true, no-fail process!
- Lavender, Lemon, and White Chocolate Truffles are easy and creamy ganache treats—the most perfectly-fudgy homemade candy ever!
- With a short ingredient list and less than 10-minute total recipe time, these quick and easy Microwave Salted Caramels hit the sweet spot.
📞 The last word
Homemade candy is sort of a rarity these days. We're all so busy that it's hard to think about spending time checking temperatures of sugar syrups and making sure the sugar caramelizes without scorching.
That's why I love SUPER easy recipes like this one. Try it and let me know what you think!
If you're doing an Easter dessert try add some of these pretty pastel meltaway cookies!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
2 Ingredient Fudge
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- 16 ounces lemon frosting, canned frosting
- 11 ounces white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- Add the white chocolate chips and frosting to a microwave safe mixing bowl.
- Microwave at 15 second intervals stopping and stirring between each interval, until white chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Stir together until completely mixed.
- Quickly spread in an 8x8 baking dish.
- Top with sprinkles if desired.
- Chill for 30 minutes to an hour, or until firm.
- Remove from the pan and cut into squares.
- Store in refrigerator - fudge is better the second day.
Notes
- Chocolate burns easily, so don't microwave it in anything longer than 15-second increments.
- Stirring in between each increment in the microwave helps distribute the heat, which also prevents the fudge from burning.
- Be sure to use a rubber spatula to stir the fudge, rather than a spoon. The spatula will scrape every last bit up from the bottom or off of the sides of the bowl.
- I'll run my knife under steaming hot water to heat it up before cutting the fudge. It makes the knife cut through a little more easily. However, be sure to dry the knife off before slicing into your delicious dessert.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
First published February 11, 2023. Last updated February 3, 2024 for editorial improvements.
✍🏻 A note from Marye...
I know y'all don't always like the stories bloggers tell so when I have one I try to put it at the very bottom so you can read or skip as you like.
When I was growing up fudge only happened at Christmastime. You can read about THAT in my chocolate fudge story.
I first saw different flavors of fudge at Buc-ee's here in Texas. If you don't know it's a HUGE gas station ... and...so...much...more.
Anyway I was really intrigued with the idea of other flavors of fudge as gifts and small treats to serve with after-dinner coffee but I still wasn't thrilled about the extra time it took.
Then I found this. This recipe is magic. Absolute magic. You'll see.
Kim says
Very easy recipe but your right very rich little goes a long way! Thank you for this recipe. How long will it last in frig?
Teresa Peeples says
where is the variations chart
Marye says
In the post.
June says
I'm not a fan of the taste of lemon. If I used vanilla frosting or cherry would the taste still be good?
Also is it supposed to be whipped, extra creamy or regulat frosting?
Marye says
There's an entire chart in the post with lots of flavor variations. I'd suggest referring to that. Regular frosting is what I used.