Best Fudge Recipes

We've rounded up some of our favorite fudge recipes from cereal speckled fudge to silky smooth chocolate to creamsicle. We have flavors for all of the fudge-lovers out there. For the complete round up, check out our list of 25 fudge recipes to round out your recipes box this year.

Redolent with the richness of cashews and the perfume of cardamom, fudge-like kaju barfi is a favorite South Asian sweet. Cooked-down milk, sugar, and ground cashews are combined into a concentrated paste that is seasoned with spices, then pressed into a pan and cooled. — Andrea Nguyen

For the Cashew and Cardamom Fudge Soy Paneer recipe, click here.

Make your own county fair-style fudge any time of year. The addition of peppermint makes this treat a decadent present throughout the holidays. — Julie Ruggirello
For the Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe, click here.

This is a delicious treat that combines the tartness from the dried cranberries with rich dark chocolate fudge. Because of the red cranberries that dot the chocolate fudge like holly berries, it makes the perfect edible holiday gift.

For the Cranberry-Chocolate Fudge recipe, click here.

This two-ingredient fudge couldn't be simpler to make. This fudge combines chunky almond butter and white chocolate for a sweet confection that you will want to share with friends and family.

For the Crunchy Almond and White Chocolate Fudge recipe, click here.​

This fudge recipe actually has some healthful components to it. Don't feel guilty digging into this salty, sweet treat that is made rich thanks to avocado instead of butter.

For the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Avocado Fudge recipe, click here.

What's great about this fudge is that you can whip it up before dinner and, by the time you've cleared the plates, it will be ready. What's also great is that you can experiment with as many combinations of ingredients and flavors as you like. Reverse the peanut butter and chocolate chip ratios to make chocolate peanut butter fudge, sprinkle the top of the chocolate fudge with almonds, or adorn with peppermint chips and pieces of crushed peppermint candies for a more festive fudge. You can even add butterscotch and dried fruits. You get my point — the possibilities are pretty much endless. — Terri Ciccone

For the Easy Peanut Butter Fudge recipe, click here.

This flourless fudge is more like a very dense cake than traditional fudge, but its intense flavor and smooth texture is hard to pass up when it's offered.

For the Flourless Chocolate Fudge recipe, click here.

My mom used to make fudge, so I took those flavor memories and mashed them up with my love for maple syrup and bourbon. — Emeril Lagasse

For the Maple Bourbon Fudge recipe, click here.

This fudge uses Mexican chocolate, which contains cinnamon and cayenne pepper, giving this fudge a pleasantly spicy kick to its aftertaste.

For the Mexican Fudge recipe, click here.

Bittersweet chocolate and espresso powder give this fudge recipe its characteristic mocha flavor. Sprinkle with a little fleur de sel before chilling to add a hint of salt to this intensely flavored fudge.

For the Mocha Fudge recipe, click here.

Enjoy this white chocolate fudge with bursts of cherry flavor. Share with friends and family for holidays, gifts, or just because it is that delicious.

For the Premier White Fudge with Cherry Flavored Filled DelightFulls recipe, click here.

Peanut butter and chocolate is a match made in heaven. When these two ingredients are combined in the slow-cooker, they melt to form the perfect base for creamy and luscious fudge that's super simple to make. — Fabiana Santana

For the Slow-Cooker Peanut Butter Fudge recipe, click here.

Breakfast cereal and white chocolate combine to make this beautifully speckled fudge. The chocolate cereal gives a nice textured crunch to the otherwise smooth fudge.

For the White Chocolate Cocoa Pebbles Fudge recipe, click here.