Growing up, we were definitely “back of the package recipe” makers. And that included Kraft’s Fantasy Fudge on the marshmallow crème jar. Fortunately, this recipe works wonderfully without dairy. I simply make a simple swap for the evaporated milk, and tweak a couple other ingredients ever so slightly. The result is dairy-free fantasy fudge that friends and family devour.

Here are some quick notes about the ingredients I used to create dairy-free fantasy fudge:

It really is best if you use one, but many recipes state 4 minutes of boiling will do it. I used a heavy saucepan on flat electric stove, and it did take about 4 minutes to reach 234°F. This temperature is right on the border of the thread and soft ball stages, so it can be more difficult to reach visually. If you don’t have a thermometer, I would time 4 minutes from when the mixture reaches a full boil and hope for the best!

Yes! This is the recipe I use if I want to ship dairy-free fudge. We have a lot of chocolate fudge recipes up that I love, but this is the one that keeps best at room temperature and keeps it’s shape better. If you’re concerned about warm temperatures, insert an ice pack with your shipment.

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, and vegetarian. Be sure to choose the buttery sticks and chocolate chips that suit your dietary needs.

Egg-free and Vegan Note: I recommend using one of our vegan fudge recipes instead! We have The Best Vegan Holiday Fudgeand a few more vegan fudge recipes listed below the recipe on this post. Egg-free marshmallow creme does exist, but it can be very hard to find. Melted vegan marshmallows might work, but we haven’t tested it. If you confuse eggs with dairy, you’re not alone! See this post: Are Eggs Dairy? 

Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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