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If you like chocolate covered pomegranate seeds, you’re going to love this easy chocolate fudge recipe! No thermometer needed and just 3 ingredients!
It’s December first, guys, and I am not playing around.
Christmas is happening. Soon!
It’s time to get serious about the holiday baking plan. It’s time to hunker down on the couch, under a cozy blanket, wearing footie pajamas, while the snow swirls around out your prettily frosted window. It’s time to buy all the presents ever. (<—Please tell Santa that this is what I really want this year, k?)
Of course, while you’re doing all those things, you need something to eat. Something chocolatey and rich. Something bright and cheery.
You need this fudge, people. I can’t even begin to describe it to you. Imma try anyway.
Here’s what I love about this easy chocolate fudge recipe:
The fudge is thick and creamy and can be made with dark, semisweet, or milk chocolate depending on your preferences. I went for a semisweet fudge and holy cow is it ever good when paired with the tart, tangy, juicy pomegranate seeds. The added texture from the seeds is really great in the soft fudge, too. It takes just three ingredients and less than 5 minutes of hands on time.
I would venture to guess that even if you’re not a big pomegranate lover, you will like this fudge. The juicy little arils add the perfect little burst of tartness to cut all the richness of the chocolate. It’s kind of dangerous, because usually you stop after a little piece of fudge because it’s overly rich and sweet. There’s nothing stopping you with this fudge! You can eat it all day long and you’ll just want more more more.
Did I mention how hard people think fudge is to make? Not this recipe. And then when you get all fancy with the pomegranate? People will think you’re some kind of baking superstar, but really you just grabbed three ingredients and stirred them together. You got this.
If you always make a huge mess with your pomegranates, go check out this tip here. It’s how I seed my pomegranates and it’s super easy! If you’re really busy this year, just grab the little cup full of arils in the produce section at the grocery store and stir them right in. Shortcuts are good this time of year!
Pomegranate Fudge
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups chocolate chips any variety, depending on how sweet you want your fudge
- Arils of 1 pomegranate about 1 cup
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with plastic wrap.
- In a small sauce pan, heat the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips together, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and gently fold in all but 1/4 cup of the arils.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Gently press the remaining arils into the top of the fudge.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Joanne says
Seriously?! THREE ingredients. Why have I not been making this fudge every day of my life.
Karly says
I don’t even know.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Dang, girl! That is amazing looking fudge!!! So pretty!!!
Karly says
Thanks! 🙂
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
You are SO bad. I normally can resist fudge. But this is special. Darn.
Plus with the red bits—–sooooooooo festive. Creative and I give it the Wild Goose Seal of Approval.
Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
looooove the brightness & colorfulness in this fudge – yum!!
marcie says
This is my kind of fudge, and the pomegranate gives it the most beautiful pop of color! Love it!
Karly says
Thank you!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Fudge and pomegranate belong together. Perfection!
Karly says
I agree, like peas and carrots. 😉
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
I just bought pomegranates at the grocery store for the first time and I’m OBSESSED. They’re so fun to eat, and so freaking delicious! And with chocolate? I don’t think I could handle it. Pinning!
Karly says
They are fun to eat, aren’t they? 🙂
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
This would make a great gift. I think the bitter pomegranate and fudge would go really well together!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I am one of these people that think fudge is hard to make.
I am also one of those people that just bought a BOAT LOAD of pomegranate arils for a recipe.
And then it failed.
Which means I have a lot of arils to use. And chocolate cures all recipe fail sadness.
SO, this. PINNED!
Karly says
Boo for a failed recipe, but yay for fudge! 🙂
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oh my!! This is so lovely! Those pomegranate seeds make this so pretty!
Karly says
Thank you!