🍫 Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge Recipe

Cream Cheese Fudge

I am a huge fudge fan, and this Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge could be the creamiest fudge you will ever make!

The cream cheese adds an incredible richness and texture to every bite, making it a delicious addition to your holiday dessert platters or gift tins.

The recipe is refreshingly quick and easy to make, using common pantry staples.

It’s perfect for the busy Christmas season or whenever you need a quick chocolate fix.

Get ready to create a decadent, smooth, and satisfying fudge that will impress all your family and guests!

The cream cheese is the secret to this fudge’s signature smoothness, but a few simple tips will ensure perfect results every time.

Room Temperature Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. This is essential for combining it smoothly with the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract.
Sift the Sugar: Use sifted powdered sugar to prevent clumps and guarantee a silky-smooth, creamy texture in the finished fudge.
Mixing Method: You can combine the cream cheese mixture by hand, but a mixer on low speed will ensure the base is thoroughly smooth and lump-free before the chocolate is added.

Melting the chocolate chips correctly is the most crucial step for the texture of the fudge.

Patience is Key: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Then, repeat heating in 15-second increments until the chocolate is fully melted. Do not try to rush this process by increasing the heat, or you will end up with stiff, grainy chocolate instead of a smooth liquid.

The fudge is perfectly delicious as is, but you can also get creative with mix-ins:

Mix-ins: Stir in chopped nuts, candy bits, or mini marshmallows right before spreading the fudge into the pan.
Drizzle: Always reserve a little bit of the melted chocolate to drizzle over the top of the fudge once it’s in the pan. This adds a fun finish.

Prep Base: Combine the room-temperature cream cheese, half and half, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix by hand or on low speed with a mixer until the mixture is completely smooth.
Melt Chocolate: Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Continue heating in 15-second increments and stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
Combine: Stir the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture. Reserve a small amount of the melted chocolate for drizzling on top.
Set: Spoon the fudge into your chosen buttered pan (loaf pan or 8″x8″ dish). Drizzle the reserved chocolate over the top.
Chill: Pop the fudge into the refrigerator or freezer for 15 to 30 minutes to allow it to set completely. Cut into chunks and serve!

This Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge is an absolute delight – so quick to make and guaranteed to be a hit.

Don’t forget the vital step of melting your chocolate slowly!

Will you try this recipe with milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet?

Will you display this on a dessert tray or wrap it up for a gift?