If you want a quick no bake dessert that melts in your mouth, these easy chocolate fudge bars are the recipe to try!
The easiest chocolate fudge bars
I’ve been making this fudge, adapted from the popular Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Bars, all the way back since 2016.
Initially, I didn’t plan to post the recipe, because it is almost too easy.
Featuring an ultra smooth texture and rich dark chocolate flavor, no one can ever believe the recipe contains just two ingredients, with no butter, corn syrup, or powdered sugar.
The chocolate bars take under five minutes to prepare from start to finish and can be stored at room temperature, so they are a great choice for parties.
Plus you can make the chocolate treat ahead of time, without needing to turn on an oven or stove or buy a fancy candy thermometer.
Seriously, why are you still here reading this?
You could be making these delicious chocolate fudge bars right now!
Also try this easy Chocolate Mug Cake
Step by step recipe video
Easy chocolate fudge bar ingredients
So what are the two ingredients?
Are you ready for it??
All you need to make the bars are chocolate chips and your favorite nut butter.
I’m personally partial to using peanut butter for the recipe. (Hello, Reese’s chocolate peanut butter fudge bars!) However, almost any nut or seed butter will do.
Almond butter, coconut butter, or nut free sunflower butter are great options if you are looking for a more neutral flavor than peanut butter.
The bars are already naturally egg free and gluten free. And they can easily be vegan if you simply opt for dairy free chocolate chips.
Or use sugar free chocolate chips and macadamia nut butter for a low carb, keto choice.
Katie’s tips for different flavors
- Add 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract to make peppermint fudge bars.
- Swirl in 3 tablespoons of raspberry jam for chocolate raspberry fudge.
- Make a lower fat chocolate banana fudge bar recipe by replacing some or all of the nut butter with an equal amount of mashed ripe banana.
- Stir in a small handful of shredded coconut, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
- Sprinkle finely chopped walnuts, almonds, pecans, or flaky sea salt over top of the chocolate before chilling the pan in the fridge.
- For high protein fudge bars, stir a scoop of protein powder into the nut butter before adding it to the chocolate.
- Or you can use chopped chocolate bars (in any flavor you wish) instead of chocolate chips.
Have fun with the recipe, because the flavor possibilities are endless!
How to make the chocolate fudge bars
- Start by measuring out your ingredients: chocolate chips and nut butter of choice.
- Line the bottom of an eight inch baking pan with wax paper or parchment paper. Or if you want thicker chocolate fudge, use a smaller pan. Once lined, set this pan aside.
- Carefully melt the chocolate chips. I find it easiest to use the microwave and heat for twenty seconds, stir, then heat in ten-second increments, stirring after each until it achieves a melted chocolate sauce consistency. You can use the double boiler method to melt chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Stir in the nut butter until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Pour into the prepared pan, then use a spatula or large spoon to spread the recipe evenly into the pan.
- To set the chocolate quickly, refrigerate or freeze the pan a few minutes until fudge is firm and sliceable. Alternatively, it will firm up if left on the counter in a cool room overnight.
- Slice into squares or bars and enjoy any time you are craving a chocolatey dessert.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator or freezer. These easy chocolate fudge bars should keep for at least a month if refrigerated or frozen.
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1. Line the bottom of an 8 inch pan with parchment paper. Or for thicker fudge, use a smaller pan. Set aside.
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2. Carefully melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (stir after every 10-second increment until fully melted) or using the double boiler method.
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3. Stir the nut butter into the melted chocolate until mixture is thick and completely smooth.
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4. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread out evenly with a spatula.
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5. Refrigerate or freeze until firm enough to slice. Alternatively, let sit on the counter overnight or until firm.
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6. Cut into chocolate fudge bars or squares.
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7. Store any leftovers in a cool, dry place.
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