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Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge cut into small rectangles on a brown bag on an antique trivet. It's topped with bacon salt.
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Bacon Fat Chocolate Fudge

This fudge is sweet and savory! What better way to use up bacon fat than in a rich delicious sweet treat. Did I also mention this recipe is ONLY 5 ingredients?! 7 if you include the bacon salt.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Setting Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings 30 pieces
Calories 145kcal
Author Mara

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon bacon fat
  • 6 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 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 heat and stir frequently until fat is melted and brown sugar is dissolved (around 20 minutes)
  • 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.

Notes

Low and slow is key!: As tempting as it might be to increase your temperature to low medium or medium DON'T! With all the sugar we have it, it can easily burn resulting in a a seized chocolate mess. When I am checking to make sure the brown sugar is dissolved, I put a bit on a spoon and let it cool before rubbing a bit in between my fingers to try and feel any grain.
Balance with a bit of salt!: To balance all the sweet and savory flavors of the fudge I top it off with a bit of salt! You can make bacon salt or just normal flaky sea salt. 
How to store the fudge? Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg