Vanilla Walnut Fudge

This fudge is creamy, sweet, and full of a vanilla flavor I can’t get enough of. Chopped walnuts add the perfect nutty dimension and crunchy texture to this smooth fudge.

In just a few minutes, you can stir this vanilla fudge recipe together and have it chilling in the refrigerator. Within a couple of hours, your fudge will be firm enough to slice and serve.

If this is your first time making your own vanilla fudge, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is. No candy-making expertise is required! From barefeetinthekitchen.com.

Vanilla Walnut Fudge


Ingredients:

• 12 ounces white chocolate bars or chips (see note below)
• 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (It is crucial that you weigh the sweetened condensed milk or carefully measure out equal halves of the 14-ounce can. This recipe as written calls for HALF a can of sweetened condensed milk. If you don’t want to measure carefully, just double the recipe and use the full can. I’ve doubled this recipe several times and never been upset to have extra fudge to pop in the fridge or freezer for later!)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cups chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons reserved


Directions:

1. Combine the white chocolate, the milk, and the butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds. Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, only if needed. There will still be a few pieces of unmelted chocolate in the bowl.

2. Stir until mostly smooth with just a few unmelted flecks of white chocolate. Add the vanilla extract and walnuts (reserving 2 tablespoons of walnuts) and stir to combine. Scoop onto a parchment lined loaf pan. Spread with a spatula. Sprinkle with reserved walnut pieces. Chill until ready to serve. Slice into 1-inch squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Enjoy!



NOTES

Choose your favorite white chocolate for this recipe. I typically use Nestle white chocolate chips, but if I’m lucky enough to have Lindt white chocolate in the house, it’s a great choice. Break the bars into pieces before heating. This recipe doubles nicely and can be poured into an 8×8 pan. Slice into approximately 36 1-inch pieces. This fudge will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Place the sliced pieces of fudge in an airtight container, separating multiple layers with parchment or wax paper. Alternatively, this fudge may also be frozen for up to two months. Thaw and serve from the refrigerator.