No-Bake Pistachio Chocolate Fudge Squares
Make rich, dense fudge squares featuring chocolate and pistachio flavors without turning on your oven. This recipe sets quickly for an easy dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 min
- Yield: 16 squares
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter completely.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk in the sifted cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition until a thick, uniform fudge mixture forms.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios, reserving about 2 tablespoons for garnish.
- Press the fudge mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the fudge layer.
- Sprinkle the reserved chopped pistachios over the chocolate topping.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until the fudge is firm enough to cut.
- Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the fudge from the pan. Cut into 16 squares.
Notes
- For the cleanest cuts, allow the fudge to set fully in the refrigerator. Use a sharp, warm knife for slicing.
- If you prefer a slightly softer fudge, reduce the powdered sugar by 1/4 cup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35