Maple Pecan Fudge: 5-Minute Microwave Sweetness
This recipe makes delicious maple pecan fudge quickly using a microwave. It’s perfect for a fast sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir well.
- Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and maple extract.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Dot the top with the butter and let it melt.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a richer maple flavor, you can use pure maple syrup instead of maple extract, but you may need to adjust the consistency.
- Toast the pecans before chopping for a deeper flavor.
- Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg