Dark Chocolate Pistachio Fudge
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Fudge is a delicious holiday fudge recipe that is the perfect blend of salty and sweet. Perfect for all those dark chocolate lovers!
Servings 40
Ingredients
- 1½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup margarine do not use butter
- 1 can evaporated milk 5oz
- 1 jar marshmallow cream 7oz
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled & chopped pistachios
- ½ cup additional shelled & chopped pistachios for the top
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks roughly chopped for topping
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 glass pan with parchment & then spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine 2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup of the dark chocolate chips & vanilla in a mixer bowl. Set aside.
- Heat sugar, margarine, evaporated milk & marshmallow cream in 3 qt. heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture boils. Boil for 5 full minutes- stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Pour into the mixer bowl - over the top of the chocolate chips.
- Beat with the whip attachment in the mixer until it is smooth & looks like silk. (if you did not use premium chocolate- it will be grainy & watery)
- Add in 1 cup of the chopped pistachios - mix until just mixed throughout.
- Transfer to your prepared dish.
- Top with remaining pistachios & chocolate chunks.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting & serving.
Notes
For the chocolate - use the best quality you can find - this makes all the difference in the world - Please do not use generic or low priced dark chocolate. It contains too many paraffins & fillers