With only 5 ingredients and no candy thermometer needed, this is the easiest Lemon Fudge Recipe. It is so creamy and packed with fresh lemon flavor.
I enjoy making easy fudge recipes all year long. While a traditional fudge recipe has lots of chocolate, this lemon fudge recipe is light and creamy. It is the Best Lemon Dessert and perfect for something lighter. We also love Homemade Lemon Brownies and Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake.
Why We Love This Recipe
It only has a few ingredients and turns out so delicious. Anyone can make fudge without expensive ingredients or any experience. This recipe is very simple to follow!
More fudge recipe we love include Unicorn Fudge, Marshmallow Fluff Fudge, Butterfinger Fudge and Butterbeer Fudge Recipe.
If you love lemon flavor, also make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies and Easy Lemon Pudding Recipe.
Ingredients
- White Chocolate Chips. Use high quality chocolate for the best results.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk. This gives the fudge the perfect amount of sweetness.
- Unsalted Butter. Make sure to use unsalted butter.
- Lemon Juice. Fresh lemon juice is best.
- Lemon Zest. This adds so much wonderful citrus flavor.
Find the entire recipe and ingredients at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Lemon Fudge
- Step 1. Prepare the baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest in a saucepan. Heat over low to medium heat.
Step 3. Stir and heat until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 4. Then remove the mixture from the heat. Add the white chocolate chips.
Step 5. Stir until melted.
Step 6. Spread the fudge mixture into the baking dish. Top with the remaining lemon zest. Allow to cool at room temperature. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Step 7. After the fudge has set, cut and serve!
Pro Tips
- Allow to cool. The fudge needs to cool before being placed in the refrigerator.
- Remove from heat. Make sure to remove from heat before adding the chocolate chips. You do not want it to burn.
- Don’t use high heat. When combining the fudge ingredients, use low to medium heat.
FAQs
Place leftover fudge inside an airtight container. It will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
Yes, fudge is easy to make in advance and freeze. Make sure it is completely set. Then cover with plastic wrap. Place inside a freezer bag or container.
Freeze up to 3 months.
Use a sharp knife to cut fudge. Wipe the knife clean in between each cut. You can also dip into warm water and dry if needed.
More Easy Fudge Recipes
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Lemon Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups White Chocolate Chips
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 ounce can
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
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Instructions
- Line an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place the sweetened condensed milk, butter, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the lemon zest in a saucepan. Heat over low to medium heat.
- Stir and heat until all the ingredients are combined.
- Remove the mixture from the heat, stir in the white chocolate melts and continue to stir until all the chocolate chips have melted.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and top with the remaining lemon zest. Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature and then cover the pan and move the pan to the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Once the fudge has fully set, cut and serve!
Love the lemon flavor and it’s so easy to make!
This is, by far, the creamiest, dreamiest, and most delicious fudge ever. My husband is raving about it.
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thank you for sharing!
I have made this fudge a number of times and everyone loves it. Initially I followed the recipie exactly, but the last time I made it I added 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract. I think it improved the flavor because it made the lemon flavor a little bit brighter. I love your recipies. They are delicious.
Thank you so much Sara! The addition of the lemon extract sounds amazing. I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe and thank you for the positive review. It means so much to me!
Hi Carrie, I have made almost all of your fudge recipies. Everyone loves the Lemon Fudge. The last time I made your Lemon Fudge I doubled the recipie and I added 1 teaspoon of genuine lemon extract. I thought that made the lemon flavor just a little brighter. I’m taking it to my book club tomorrow by special request. Thanks for all your delicious recipies.
Thank you so much! I’m honored you’ve made so many of my fudge recipes! 😊 I love the idea of adding a little lemon extract for an extra pop of flavor. I hope your book club loves it as much as you do. Thanks so much for sharing and for your continued support! 💛