The Fudgiest Vegan Chocolate Fudge
This vegan chocolate fudge is the ultimate, fudgiest fudge! It’s perfect for birthdays and holidays, or simply because!
Chocolate Fudge – But Make it Vegan
This chocolate fudge is easy to make and so delicious! To make vegan fudge, you’ll need to use dairy-free alternatives to butter, milk, and chocolate, as well as vegan marshmallows instead of regular marshmallows (which often include ingredients that are neither vegan nor vegetarian.)
You’ll find the exact breakdown of the ingredients in the next section, as well as in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The following is an overview of the ingredients needed to make this vegan chocolate fudge. For the measurements, be sure to refer to the recipe card.
- Granulated vegan sugar
- Margarine or vegan butter
- Dairy-free milk (such as almond milk or rice milk)
- Dark chocolate (dairy-free)
- Vegan marshmallows
- Vanilla extract
- Vegan rainbow sprinkles (optional, to garnish)
Recommended Equipment
View even more recommended equipment and ingredients in the recipe card below.
How to Make This Recipe (Step By Step)
The following is a step by step overview of how to make this recipe (with images). For a recap, be sure to refer to the recipe card below.
Step One: make the vegan chocolate fudge base
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Next, add the margarine (or vegan butter), sugar, and dairy-free milk to a saucepan or pot.
Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil while stirring. Let the mixture boil for about 4 minutes, until it reaches a temperature of 234ºF/112ºC, then remove from the heat.
Step Two: mix in the chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallows
Add the chocolate, marshmallows, and vanilla extract to the sugar and margarine mix.
Using a whisk, stir the marshmallows, chocolate, and vanilla in. TIP: use a silicone whisk if your saucepan or pot is nonstick/ceramic.
Keep stirring until the mixture is smooth and there are no clumps.
Step Three: transfer to a tray and let the chocolate fudge cool
Transfer the fudge mix to the lined baking tray.
Tip: transfer the fudge right away to it doesn’t harden before it’s in the baking tray.
Using a spatula, spread the fudge out in the tray until the surface is smooth.
Let the vegan chocolate fudge cool and harden at room temperature for about an hour.
Step Four: garnish and enjoy your chocolate fudge
Once cooled, lift the fudge out of the tray using the edges of the parchment paper (or feel free to keep it in the tray if you’re planning on eating it later!)
Add vegan rainbow sprinkles or any other toppings you desire (such as chopped hazelnuts.)
Serving Suggestion & Storage
Cut the fudge into 9 equal pieces (or make smaller pieces to turn the fudge into pralines/smaller treats) and enjoy with a glass of ice cold plant milk, a cup or tea or coffee, or anything else you’d like!
If storing the fudge for later, wrap it up in plastic wrap or keep it in the parchment paper and store it in an airtight container for up to 1-2 weeks.
Vegan Chocolate Fudge – Recipe Card
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The Fudgiest Vegan Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup almond milk - or other dairy-free milk (like rice milk)
- 1 ½ cups margarine - or vegan butter
- 12 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 cup vegan marshmallows - quartered
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegan rainbow sprinkles - optional, to garnish
Instructions
- Grease a 9×9 inch (23×23 cm) pan very well and lay a large piece of parchment paper down (the parchment paper should be way bigger than the pan so after the fudge hardens you can use it to pull it out.)
- Combine the granulated sugar, dairy-free milk, and margarine or dairy-free butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium high-heat. Stirring constantly, bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 4 minutes still stirring, until it reaches 234ºF/112ºC or softball stage on a candy thermometer, then remove it from the heat.
- Add the dark chocolate and marshmallows, stir or use a hand mixer until completely smooth. Add 1 tsp vanilla and stir again until incorporated, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Let the chocolate fudge sit out for about an hour to harden, after it cools to room temperature you can wrap it and store it in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks.
© Recipe by Valerie L., Photography by Kim-Julie Hansen
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