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Velveeta Fudge

Velveeta Fudge Is Wacko But Tastes Amazing

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Last Modified: January 31, 2025
Published: January 31, 2025

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Smile And Say Cheese To A Surprising Ingredient

Anyone can make Velveeta fudge. The whole idea of putting cheese in fudge is absolutely wacko, but it's a classic recipe that works.

Although the recipe has been around for a long time, it’s become more popular again recently. Although using Velveeta cheese in fudge may sound completely crazy, you do not taste the cheese!

In truth, Velveeta is not actually cheese. Love it or hate it, Velveeta is an iconic product best known for queso, macaroni and cheese, and, best of all, grilled cheese sandwiches. 😋

If it's not cheese, then what is Velveeta? It’s a shelf-stable product made from milk, whey, milk protein, canola oil, modified starch, and cheese culture. It is famous for the way it melts into an ooey, gooey base that’s ideal for dips and sauces.

Velveeta was invented over one hundred years ago, and the name is a tribute to its velvety texture. The way Velveeta melts so creamily made Kraft invent a recipe for using the bright orange bars in chocolate fudge, and it is really good fudge! No kidding!

But Why Put Cheese In Fudge

Velveeta lends creaminess to this fudge recipe, similar to how marshmallow creme enhances Fantasy Fudge. Velveeta Fudge is even easier to make, and you never need a candy thermometer.

Among all the recipes Kraft has developed to market its cheese products, Velveeta Fudge is the weirdest. Kraft Foods has always done an outstanding marketing job, and its culinary department is incredibly clever and creative.

Robin Ross, the associate director of the Kraft Culinary Center, says this, “The beauty of Velveeta is that when it melts, it has an incredibly creamy texture, so the fudge is incredibly rich and creamy,”

Here’s How Easy It Is To Make Velveeta Fudge

Here’s all you need to make a nine-inch square pan of fudge. This fudge is budget-friendly, as candy goes, and it comes together very quickly.

Empty a two-pound bag of powdered sugar into a large bowl along with one-half cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and whisk it together.

Next, cut two sticks of butter and twelve ounces of Velveeta into chunks and put them in a heavy saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a whisk until it’s all melted together beautifully.

Now, whisk in a teaspoon of vanilla—some recipes say two teaspoons—and pour the bright yellow mixture into the bowl of sugar and cocoa.

Fold the wet and dry ingredients together with a heavy spatula until they are a velvety, chocolatey mixture. Then, pour your lovely Velveeta fudge into a pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

And it goes without saying to lick the bowl.  This fudge is quite thick and heavy. Once you pour it into the pan, it seems to take forever to cool and firm up. Be patient, but you can use the refrigerator to hurry it along a little bit.

When the fudge was finally firm enough, I cut it into serving-size pieces with a bench scraper. The bench scraper's advantage was that I did not drag a knife through the fudge.

bench scraper

Instead, I cut my Velveeta fudge by pressing straight down into it. This method worked quite well and made the pieces neat and tidy. You may want to try it.

I suggest you cut it into pieces no larger than one-inch square. It is very sweet and rich, and it doesn’t take much to get your fudge fix with this yummy recipe.

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Yield: 81 squares

Velveeta Fudge

Velveeta Fudge

Here is a throwback recipe that uses Velveeta to make a very smooth and creamy chocolate fudge; you can't taste the cheese!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds powdered sugar (two boxes or one bag)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup butter cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (you can use 2 tsp if you want more vanilla flavor.)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare a 9-inch square baking pan by lining it with lightly greased parchment paper or non-stick aluminum foil. 
  2. Whisk together the confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cut the butter and cheese into chunks and put them in a saucepan over medium heat until melted, stirring constantly. Use a whisk to keep them from separating.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract. 
  5. Pour the cheese/butter mixture into the bowl with the sugar and cocoa. Gently stir and fold together until there are no visible streaks of powdered sugar. 
  6. Add nuts if desired.
  7. Pour into the prepared pan. Chill until set; it can take several hours to firm. Cut into one-inch squares.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

81

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 88Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g

Our family has many chocoholics, and almost everyone has a sweet tooth. Here are some of our favorite candies and sweets. Peanut Butter Fudge, Homemade Peanut Brittle, and Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls.

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