Bacon. Fat. Chocolate. Fudge. I promise you've never had fudge like this! Sweet, savory, and truly decadent.
Updated December 2020 with process photos, ingredient photos and more information.
I grew up watching my dad drain bacon grease into a mason jar only for it to be forgotten for many years back in a cabinet. I was told that the grease was bad for the pipes never thinking of all the delicious possibilities. After every time I made bacon in the oven, I pour the fat through a filter into a mason jar and store it in the fridge for easy scooping. Personally, I try to use up all of the fat within a few months. One of my favorite ways to use bacon fat is as a butter substitute for vegetables and especially for POTATOES. What could be better than potatoes cooked in bacon fat?! Well... it might be Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge. What a sweet and savory way to use this ingredient. Plus, this recipe is only 5 ingredients. 7 ingredients if you include the bacon salt!
This is not your traditional sweet fudge. This Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge has bitterness from the dark chocolate (you could use bittersweet or milk chocolate chips if you like things on the sweeter side.) A little bit of bacon fat offers an indulgent and rich tang. The brown sugar gives the fudge some caramel undertones. Finish it with flaky bacon sea salt for saltiness and even more bacon flavor!
Why You'll Love This Recipe!
- The perfect balance of sweet, savory, and salty
- Only 6 ingredients!
- Super easy to make
- Great for the holidays, bacon and fudge lovers
Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge Ingredients Photos
See the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge Step-by-Step Process Photos
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine bacon fat, butter, brown sugar, and condensed milk. Melt over low-medium heat and stir frequently until fat is melted and brown sugar is dissolved (around 10 minutes)
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and, once it continues to bubble while you stir, simmer and stir for another 6-8 minutes. You should notice it thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat and add in dark chocolate chunks and continue to stir until all chocolate is melted and combined.
- Pour chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Even out with a silicone spatula.
- (Optional) top with bacon salt* (up to 1.5 tbsp) or just with flaky sea salt.
- Set in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Then, slice and enjoy.
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Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp bacon fat
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 cup brown sugar packed, I used dark brown sugar
- 1 and ⅓ cup dark chocolate chopped into small fine pieces
- 1 and ½ tbsp bacon salt* Optional
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine bacon fat, butter, brown sugar, and condensed milk. Melt over low-medium heat and stir freqeuntly until fat is melted and brown sugar is dissolved (around 10 minutes)
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and, once it continues to bubble while you stir, simmer and stir for another 6-8 minutes. You should notice it thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat and add in dark chocolate chunks and continue to stir until all chocolate is melted and combined.
- Pour chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Even out with a silicone spatula.
- (Optional) top with bacon salt* (up to 1.5 tbsp) or just flaky sea salt.
- Set in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Then, slice and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Let me know in the comments below what's your favorite way of using bacon fat?