Easy Red Velvet Fudge is a holiday must-have. Made in the microwave and made with only eight ingredients, delicious fudge can’t get much easier!
This Easy Red Velvet Fudge is my favorite thing to make on a cold wintery day! It’s a perfect gift for friends or family, or just yourself! It’s simple, delicious, and super festive; what’s not to love?
Easy Red Velvet Fudge is a holiday must-have. Make a batch (or two) for yourself, and then be sure to share with your family and friends.
I am so looking forward to the holidays. I love baking inside on cold wintery like days with my kids. One of our favorite things to make is fudge.
Microwave Fudge Recipe
What makes this fudge recipe so easy, you ask? It’s made in the microwave. No boiling mess, not too many dishes, and made with only eight ingredients. Delicious fudge can’t get much easier!
I was intimated entirely for years on making fudge. It wasn’t until I tried a few recipes in the microwave and double broiler that I realized I could do it and that it is delicious… almost too delicious.
My favorite part of this red velvet fudge recipe is the color. And nothing says the holidays like red velvet? Am I right? The bright red color adds holiday cheer to every dessert or cookie plate.
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Butter
- Half & half
- Milk chocolate chips
- Marshmallow creme
- Vanilla
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Red food coloring
How do you make easy fudge?
Prepare an 8 or 9-inch square pan by lining it with two layers of foil, then gently spray the foil with cooking spray.
Heat butter in a large microwave-safe bowl for 1 1/2 minutes or until completely melted. Add sugar and half & half, and stir well until combined.
Place in microwave and heat for 3 minutes; vigorously stir to combine, then cook another 2 minutes. Stir well, then return to the microwave and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir once more and then heat another 2 ½ minutes.
Immediately remove from microwave, then add marshmallow creme and stir. Add milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla, and red food coloring; stir until smooth and well combined.
Immediately pour into the prepared pan, then lift the pan and tap out any air bubbles. Let it cool completely until set, around 2-3 hours. Use foil handles to lift fudge from the pan before cutting it into squares.
How do you store fudge?
Once cut into squares, store fudge in an airtight container and set in the fridge, or individually wrap each piece of fudge in waxed paper.
How long does fudge last?
- In an airtight container at room temperature, the fudge will last about 2 weeks.
- You can also keep the fudge in the fridge, extending its life for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Fudge can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
If you want to make a unique fudge recipe this year, this red velvet fudge is the one. It’s decadent, festive, and great for gifts! We love making it yearly – you will, too, once you try it. Enjoy! XOXO San
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Easy Red Velvet Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup half & half
- 12 ounce bag milk chocolate chips
- 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ounce liquid red food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 or 9-inch square pan by lining it with two layers or foil and then gently spraying the foil with cooking spray. You can just lightly grease the pan with cooking spray, but trust me the foil trick is so nice when lifting it from the pan.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl add semi-sweet chocolate chips and food coloring, mix together and set aside.
- In a separate large microwave-safe bowl add butter and heat for 1 1/2 minutes or until butter is completely melted.
- Next, add sugar and half & half; stir until combined. Place in microwave and heat for 3 minutes. Then vigorously stir to combine, then cook another 2 minutes. Stir well while scraping down sides of bowl. Return to microwave and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir once more and then heat another 2 ½ minutes.
- TIP you may want to set the large bowl on a plate in case it boils over while heating. This happens every time and the plate makes less of a mess for me to pick up.
- Immediately remove from microwave, then add marshmallow creme and stir.
- Stir in milk chocolate chips, vanilla, and semi-sweet chocolate chips with red food coloring. Stir until smooth and well combined, no chunks.
- Immediately pour into prepared pan and lift pan and tap on the counter to work out the air bubbles. Cool completely until set. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares. I let mine set for 2-3 hours. Once cut into squares store in an airtight container and set in fridge until ready to eat, serve or package up for friends and family.
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Easily the best fudge I have ever had, thank you so much!
So glad you enjoyed it!
This Red Velvet Fudge is looks incredibly delicious!
Thank you!
I love fudge and can’t wait to give this recipe a try! The red velvet is perfect for the Holiday Season and like you said, no boiling method for the win!
I hope you enjoy it!
I am drooling over these Red Velvet fudge! They look amazing!
Thank you!
What a fun Christmas recipe! Love the bright red color!
Thank you!
This looks so delicious and yummy! My family is going to love this recipe! I can’t wait to give this a try!
I hope your family enjoys it!
This is going to be amazing for gift-giving (and indulging in)!
Thank you! It really does make the perfect holiday treat.
Just made this earlier today. It was super easy, and is super yummy. Do you have a version of chocolate and peanut butter that uses half and half?
So glad you enjoyed it! We don’t have any fudge recipes with half and half, unfortunately. The only peanut butter fudge recipe we have is this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge.
Is this recipe’s nutrition accurate? Is it really 890 calories and 125g sugars for 1 piece of the fudge? I don’t know if there’s a glitch or something.
That is definitely not correct; thank you so much for catching that! It should be updated now, with one serving of about 1″ to 1 1/2″ square totalling 198 calories and 28g sugars.
I love this, so interesting!! Haven’t had this ever and excited to give this a try asap!!
Oh wow! This looks and sounds terrific!! The perfect little treat for the holidays!!
I would love to try this! It looks amazing!!
This fudge look so festive and delicious! It’s the best!
I’ve made this red velvet fudge and it was a hit for my family and my guests! I am making this year again!
Looks totally irresistible! Can’t wait to make this!
I want to make this! I don’t see anything mentioned about what is drizzled on top. Is it melted white chocolate? Please help:)
Yes, white chocolate bark 🙂
Looks amazingly delicious! This needs to happen soon!
This fudge is so fun and festive! A must make!
This fudge is such a showstopper! I can’t wait to try it, the color is amazing!
This red velvet fudge looks so rich and divine!