This Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge with Pecans is the easy fudge recipe you’ve been looking for! A homemade chocolate fudge that is creamy and delicious!
Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge
When you’re looking for a super easy dessert, hunt no further than this Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge with Pecans! Homemade fudge is a fantastic option to keep in your back pocket and this is a winner.
Marshmallow fudge is one of those desserts that everyone likes. A fun twist on rocky road fudge (which is what my daughter calls this even though the actual recipe has pecans instead of peanuts, walnuts, or almonds), the end results are super similar.
The ingredients for this chocolate marshmallow fudge recipe are items that you can keep in your cabinets and pull out if ever you need a quick dessert. All available at your local grocery stores, you don’t have to create a huge ingredients checklist or whip out a candy thermometer when your sweet tooth calls.
Surprisingly, many marshmallows contain gluten, so these are not automatically gluten-free. If you are looking to omit gluten, be sure to specifically seek out gluten-free marshmallows.
Also, this recipe does contain nuts. Pecans are tree nuts, so if you need to make your fudge tree nut-free, you could easily substitute something like dried cranberries or coconut – or just omit the nuts altogether.
I like to use semi-sweet chocolate, but if you prefer milk chocolate morsels or dark chocolate chips, feel free to make that substitution before you start cooking.
This easy homemade fudge recipe is perfect for the holiday season or something that you could make for a birthday party or bake sale. As a no-bake dessert, it is also a fun way to get the kids involved, so let them help!
Line a 9 x 9″ square pan with aluminum foil or wax paper. Once your foil is in the square cake pan, grease your foil with butter. This will allow you to peel away the foil easily when you are ready to cut and serve your fudge. If you prefer, you can also grease the sides and bottom of the pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine all of your chocolate morsels, sweetened condensed milk, and 3 tablespoons butter. Cutting the butter into smaller pieces will help it melt more evenly, but using a chunk won’t be that big a difference.
Cook everything on medium heat for about 2 minutes or you see the butter and chocolate melt. Be sure to stir with a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon fairly regularly so as not to let the mixture boil.
Note – Be careful not to cook your chocolate mixture over high heat or it will burn!
Once everything is stirred together, take your saucepan off the heat. Add the pecans and stir well.
Once they are mixed in, add the mini marshmallows into your fudge mixture and stir gently. They will begin to melt fairly quickly, so don’t stir these for too long or they will disappear into your chocolate.
Once everything is ready, pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
Set it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours for a firmer consistency or leave the pan out on the counter until fully hardened at room temperature.
Once you are ready, lift the foil out of the pan (with the fudge still inside) and peel back the sides from the fudge. Cut your easy chocolate marshmallow fudge into small squares and enjoy!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container or under plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Can I Make This Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Recipe In The Microwave?
Yes! If you would prefer not to use a stove top, heat your semisweet chocolate chips, butter, and condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 second intervals until everything has completely melted. Be sure to stir between intervals. Once melted, continue with the rest of the ingredients and you have an easy microwave fudge.
Can I Use Anything Other Than Mini Marshmallows?
Yes! If you don’t have mini marshmallows on hand, you can replace them with large marshmallows or go for something completely different. A marshmallow creme (aka marshmallow cream) or marshmallow fluff would work. If you took a few large spoonfuls and gently stirred them in, it could easily take the place of the marshmallows. This would also make your fudge vegetarian-friendly.
This Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge with Pecans is the easy fudge recipe you've been looking for! A homemade chocolate fudge that is creamy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours20 minutes
Ingredients
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp butter
4 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Line a 9 x 9" baking pan with aluminum foil. Once your foil is in the pan, grease your foil with butter.
In a medium or large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Cook everything on medium heat for about 2 minutes or until well mixed. Be sure to stir fairly regularly so as not to let anything burn.
Once everything is stirred together, remove pan from the burner.
Add pecans and stir well.
Once they are mixed in, add the marshmallows and stir gently. They will begin to melt fairly quickly, so don't stir these for too long or they will disappear into your chocolate.
Once everything is ready, pour mixture into the foil lined baking pan.
Set it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours until fully chilled or leave it on the counter to harden.
Once you are ready, lift the foil out of the pan (with the fudge still inside) and peel back the sides from the fudge. Cut it into small squares and enjoy!
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Cook everything on medium heat for about 2 minutes or you see the butter and chocolate melt. Be sure to stir with a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon fairly regularly so as not to let the mixture boil.
Once they are mixed in, add the mini marshmallows into your fudge mixture and stir gently. They will begin to melt fairly quickly, so don’t stir these for too long or they will disappear into your chocolate.
Once everything is ready, pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container or under plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to a week. 
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