Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge – Easy, creamy dark chocolate fudge swirled with raspberry puree.
Who else is struggling this morning?? Mondays are rough enough but Mondays after the Super Bowl are the WORST. It could be worse, though, a lesson I learned a couple years ago when I hosted a Super Bowl party. I will not be hosting any more, that’s for sure.
On mornings like these, my sweet tooth is on overdrive. I wake up needing a little bit of sweetness. This Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge is just what I’m craving.
I never really liked fudge. If I wanted chocolate, I would much rather have fudge brownies than fudge fudge. I guess it’s just not rich and chocolatey enough for me – it’s more sugary and almost got a gritty texture.
However, thanks to one of my favorite people in the world, my friend Savannah, I am officially on the fudge train. She brought in some homemade fudge for a Christmas potluck at work and it was some of the best fudge I’ve ever had in my whole life. I ate eight pieces that day. EIGHT. That’s incredible, even for me!
Of course, I had to get the recipe and learn how to make this delicious fudge for myself. After making her chocolate walnut fudge and realizing how incredibly easy it was to make, I had to share it with you guys, but with my own little flair.
Chocolate and raspberry is one of my favorite first combinations, even before I loved chocolate and peanut butter. When I was a kid, my dessert of choice at my favorite Italian restaurant was ALWAYS the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake with chocolate cookie crust. I even remember begging my dad to buy me a pint of chocolate raspberry ice cream whenever I’d accompany him at the grocery store. So I knew I wanted to make this fudge extra special by adding in some irresistible raspberry flavor.
But before we get to the recipe, let’s talk about fudge and how it’s made.
How to make fudge
Traditional fudge is made with a bunch of ingredients and can take up to an hour to make. You even need a candy thermometer to ensure the fudge is cooked at the correct temperature. Because of this, I would classify traditional fudge recipes on the “medium” scale of difficulty.
But not this fudge. This fudge is made with sweetened condensed milk so there is no need to cook it on the stove like you do with traditional fudge. All you need to do is warm the milk on the stove, add chocolate and stir until it’s melted, and then pour into a baking dish to cool before cutting into squares.
To make this fudge my own, I added a homemade raspberry puree. This is made by boiling raspberries with a little sugar until they breakdown into a thick puree. I then push the puree through a mesh sieve to remove all the seeds. I typically don’t mind the seeds but they kind of get in the way of the smooth fudge so I highly recommend remove them for this recipe.
Tips and Tricks
Every recipe has it’s own challenges, no matter how easy the recipe may seem. Here are a few tips I learned from making this fudge that I think you’ll find helpful:
- Do not use more chocolate than the recipe states. If you add too much chocolate, the fudge will lose it’s creaminess and become more firm.
- Do not chill the raspberry puree before adding it to the chocolate. If the puree is cold, it will be super hard to mix into the chocolate mixture.
- For perfectly cut squares, make sure to chill the prepared fudge until it’s completely firm, at least 2 hours. I made sure to chill mine overnight to ensure it was properly chilled, though. Also, a trick that I learned about cutting pretty squares is to cut off the edges of the square of fudge before making smaller squares. This makes sure that all pieces of fudge have edges that are nice and smooth.
- The sweetened condensed milk is super thick so stirring the chocolate into it will be a challenege. For that reason, I highly recommend using chocolate chips for this recipe to make it easier on your biceps.
And that’s all there is to it! I hope you love this fudge as much as I do.
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 18 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a square baking dish by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place raspberries and sugar in a medium sauce pan. Heat on medium until raspberries break down and begin to thicken, about 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat and push puree through a mesh sieve to remove the seeds. Set puree aside.
- In same saucepan, heat condensed milk on low until warm. Add chocolate chips and stir continuously until chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat and add puree, vanilla, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Pour fudge into prepared baking dish and, using a rubber spatula, press fudge into dish and smooth the top. Refrigerate for about 8 hours to firm up. Once firm, cut into 5 rows and then 5 columns to make 25 pieces. Store at room temperature.
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this was wonderful and very easy to make.. I also made a batch using white chocolate and I just can not tell you which I loved more. Oh I also added a couple drops of raspberry flavoring.
This fudge came out perfectly! It had the perfect creamy texture, and the raspberry flavor really made it something special. I’ll have to make another batch with Valentine’s Day coming up!
So smooth and creamy! I love this recipe!!
A big compliment on your pictures. They made me want to bite my screen. I will certainly try your fudge recipe. It does not only look delicious. I got hungry for the flavours reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
I am a dark chocolate lover and it pairs so well with raspberries. This fudge must be super delicious, a perfect treat to a special valentine.
Perfectly balanced fudge recipe here! Raspberries are such a delicious flavor to add with fudge!
This dark chocolate raspberry fudge looks absolutely amazing and I will definitely be trying this soon! This seems like the perfect valentines day recipe. I can’t wait to make this recipe for my family, thank you for sharing this recipe!
OMG! My mouth is watering by looking at this delicious fudge! I think I have all the ingredients already, so going to make it tonight!
What a lovely idea, fudge is always a welcome treat. Perfect for Valentine’s day. I made fudge for Christmas but would love to make it again for Galentines. And add the raspberries too.
Rasperry and fudge? Um, yes please!!!! This looks phenomenal!
I cannot wait to try this! Aaand I just so happen to have a few of these items on hand! Wooo hoooo!
I’m with you on fudge, sometimes it’s just gritty and OK in the chocolate department so I’m so excited to try this recipe! And love the pairing with raspberry!
I too generally prefer brownies, but for the right fudge I will pay attention. This sounds good and I love that you pureed the raspberries to put them in there.
I love how easy it is to make and the flavor combination. A delicious treat for the whole family.
I just love these two flavor combination and this is perfect time with Valentines Day coming up
SAVED for Valentine’s Day! This looks amazing and chocolate and raspberry is the best love declaration.
Dark chocolate and raspberry is a match made in heaven! This fudge sounds right up my street 🙂
I really love the chocolate and fruits combo. This fudge sounds so delicious. Lovely Valentine’s Day treat. I will give this a try.
I’ve never made fudge but this looks like a delicious first one to try!
MMM I love homemade fudge! Thanks for sharing this easy and yummy looking recipe. Might have to try it for Valentine’s Day
Ohh this sounds so rich and flavorful. I think this would be the perfect treat to make the family for Valentine’s Day!
I love this! But please help! My fudge didn’t set right, it’s still soft and sticky. What can I do to fix it? 🙁
I absolutely love chocolate raspberry flavor. It pair so well. This fudge is beautiful and so easy to make. Not to mention perfect for Valentine’s Day. I must save this recipe and give it a try.
This sounds delicious! And I think the raspberry twist makes it all the more decadent!
Yum! Perfect for Valentines Day coming up! Thanks for sharing the recipe :).
Love how this recipe calls for simple ingredients!! I love the addition of raspberries! Fudge recipes are so delicious and this one looks so amazing!!
Ahh fudge is one of those really decadent treats that are perfect for any occasion! Yours looks amazing <3
Dark chocolate and raspberries? SOLD! These would look super pretty wrapped individually – the perfect food gift for Valentines Day!
Fudge is one of my favorite sweet treats, I love the combination of tart raspberry and earthy dark chocolate. Perfect combo to dial down the sweetness. Thanks for sharing!
Fudge with the addition of Raspberry to it. So unique and lovely for this Valentine planning. Can surely make some for my Valentine friends as a Gift hamper.
This is perfect for any chocolate lover! I love dark chocolate and raspberries together.
You had me at Dark Chocolate.. then added the Raspberry Swirl… oh my, these look like they would send me to fudge heaven! Thanks for the delicious recipe 🙂
Chocolate and raspberry is one of my favourite combos!! I need to make this ASAP!!
Wow this looks so fudgy! Would make a great treat for Valentine’s.
Chocolate and raspberry are two of my favorite flavors! Combining them in this recipe is a great idea. Who doesn’t love fudge? It seems like a perfect thing to make for my husband for Valentine’s Day.
Wow! Who could resist this fudgy combination?! Raspberries are my favorite berries, combined with dark chocolate it is a gorgeous treat:) Thank you for inspiring me.
My Mom is obsessed with fudge! She used to make it all the time when we were growing up. I’m going to surprise her with this, thanks!
I love all kinds of fudge. Wouldn’t this make a fabulous homemade Valentines Day treat!
Mmmm, chocolate and raspberries are so PERFECT together! Just in time for Valentine’s Day too… thanks!
I love fudge but haven’t made it in a gazillion years! Your fudge looks so delicious and easy. I love the raspberry flavor with the chocolate!
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Pinning!
I cannot wait to sink my teeth into a piece of this fudge. It would totally satisfy my chocolate craving. Raspberry and chocolate is so classic for Valentine’s Day.
Omg looks delicious!! Perfect timing for Valentine’s Day!!!!
Oh yummy! I love fudge – how perfect for Valentine’s Day 🙂