Hot Cocoa Fudge

Hot cocoa is the best winter treat and this hot cocoa fudge captures that flavor in a creamy rich fudge. This hot chocolate fudge recipe is full of rich chocolate flavor topped with mini marshmallows. It is the best way to enjoy your favorite winter drink as a delicious dessert!

This easy hot chocolate fudge is perfect as a treat on cold days or as the perfect holiday treat! This is an easy homemade treat to make for holiday parties, bake sales, as an addition to a cookie platter or it makes a great gift! This easy fudge recipe doesn’t require any special equipment like a candy thermometer and is made with simple ingredients. It is a great fudge for beginners or to make with kids!

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FAQ & Tips

Can I use only one kind of chocolate chips?

Yes! I like to have a mix of semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips for this recipe because I like the flavor it produces. However if you prefer the delicious flavor of just milk chocolate or dark chocolate you can use just one kind of chocolate chips. You can even use white chocolate chips in place of one of the chocolates to create a more mild chocolate flavor.

What kind of hot cocoa mix is best?

A lot of the hot chocolate flavor of this fudge comes from the addition of hot cocoa mix. I used Swiss Miss for my fudge but you can use any brand that you prefer.

What if I cant find Marshmallow Bits?

Marshmallow bits or dehydrated marshmallows are the tiny marshmallows that are in packets of hot chocolate mix. You can usually find them in the aisle with the hot chocolate or you can order them online. If you can’t find them you can use regular mini marshmallows, you can either use them whole or cut them into fourths and spread them in an even layer across the top of the fudge.

Ingredients for this hot cocoa fudge

1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 ½ Cup Milk Chocolate Chips

3 Tbsp Butter

14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

3 Pouches Hot Cocoa Mix (1.38 oz pouches)

2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Dehydrated Marshmallows (marshmallow bits)

Prepare a square 8×8 square pan by lining it with aluminum foil or parchment paper and buttering.

Place sweetened condensed milk, and butter in the bowl of a double boiler (or a heat safe bowl over a medium saucepan with about an inch of water in the bottom) and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until heated through and well mixed.

Add in both kinds of chocolate chips and continue heating until the chocolate chips are melted and well incorporated. Remove from the heat.

Add in vanilla and hot chocolate powder and stir until thoroughly mixed.

Pour the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared pan and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows, gently press down on them to help them stick on the fudge.

Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

When ready to serve lift the fudge out of the pan with the foil and place on a cutting board.

With a sharp knife cut it into 16 small squares before serving.

Store leftover fudge refrigerated in an airtight container.