- This fudge recipe only needs two ingredients, yogurt and dark chocolate chips.
- There’s no need to use the stove for this recipe—just melt, stir and chill.
- It sets firm in the fridge within one to two hours, so the fudge is ready to slice far faster than usual.
Everyone has a favorite fudge recipe, it seems. Some people swear by the marshmallow fluff method, while others use sweetened condensed milk. A new twist on the holiday candy classic is this new recipe from FeelGoodFoodie, AKA Yumna Jawad, a recipe developer and author of The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook. Jawad is always sharing simple recipes for snacks and meals that we can’t wait to try, and now she’s adding to the list with an easy fudge recipe.
Most fudge recipes use a significant amount of butter and sugar, sometimes opting for sweetened condensed milk, and the preparation is usually done over a stovetop. Instead of firing up the stove and digging out some pantry ingredients, Jawad turned to yogurt, which she says adds a nice creamy tartness to the recipe, and dark chocolate chips, which have enough sweetness in them to make the fudge taste like fudge and plenty of strong chocolate flavor. Because the fudge is made in a bowl and not on the stove, this recipe is a lot more kid-friendly—plus, it takes way less time than traditional fudge.
After melting 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips, she stirs in ¾ cup strained (Greek-style) yogurt, and that’s it—that’s how simple this recipe is. No time spent on the stove with a candy thermometer. She uses Stonyfield Organic Greek Yogurt, as Stonyfield sponsored her post. If you have your own favorite yogurt brand, you could easily use it in this recipe. In the comments, she specifies that she uses plain yogurt for this fudge, though vanilla would also work and add a layer of flavor. However, vanilla yogurt may have added sugar, so keep that in mind if you make the swap.
Once the ingredients are incorporated, pour the mixture into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. For a larger batch, similar to the more traditional ones, you can double this one and use an 8-inch square pan. Smooth the top of the fudge with a spatula. That can be the whole recipe, but you can also top the fudge with sprinkles or crushed candy canes, like Jawad does in her post. Some crunchy nuts would make a fun addition, too.
Another plus with this recipe is that it will set up very quickly. Some fudge takes hours to finish, but this one only takes one to two hours in the fridge to firm up to the point where you can cut, serve and enjoy. While yogurt isn’t solid in the fridge, once the melted chocolate hardens again, it will make the fudge the consistency of other fudge recipes. Make sure to cut the fudge with a very sharp knife to get those crisp edges.
While classic fudge is still a classic for a reason, this yogurt fudge is a welcome addition to the holiday dessert repertoire—and just think of all the ways you could customize it for your family and friends. We have a feeling a batch of this creamy dessert will be one of the easiest recipes you try all year.
