Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge without Condensed Milk

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds richness.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: baking chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and baking chocolate is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Margarine can reduce saturated fat and shortening is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia provides sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Bring 7 fl oz of water to a boil.

Add 2 cups of sugar and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in 7 oz of unsalted butter until completely melted.

Remove from heat and add 1 tsp of vanilla extract.

Pour the mixture over 4 cups of powdered milk and mix until well incorporated.

Grease an 8-9 inch square pan with butter.

Pour the fudge mixture into the pan.

Add chocolate crispy pearls or toasted nuts and chopped chocolate if desired.

Let it cool to room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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