If we weren’t church-goin’ people, we would surely be idol worshippers. And our idol of choice? Velveeta. I don’t care what y'all say, the stuff is delicious. We would be such astute believers that we would refer to our idol as ‘Velveeta’ only in a hushed whisper. The more revered way to speak its name would be ‘pasturized cheese product.’ We would study the creation of pasteurized cheese product and understand that it is made by reincorporating the whey with the curd after the initial cheese-making process, a step with which other cheeses have not been annointed. Stabilizers are sprinkled in, not unlike frankincense and myrrh.
If you think fudge with cheese in it sounds gross, stop sipping your salted mocha frapp, get your fingers out of the salted caramel jar, and quit munching pretzel M&Ms just long enough to realize that this can be another way to get your salty-sweet fix. I promise y'all, it does not taste like cheese. It has the rich creaminess you know and love of Velveeta plus chocolate. If you can't bear the thought of it, I created a scaled down version of classic fudge last year that you might be interested in here.
I wish to dedicate this recipe to my lovely best friend Emma who took one bite of this and loved it, but then when she heard it contained Velveeta, refused to eat another bite. Did you hear that? She loved it.
An easy homemade fudge recipe.Velveeta Fudge
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 236Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 3g
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I'm reading this and thinking, ok she's just "likening" it to Velveeta, there can't actually be Velveeta in these. And then I see the ingredient list and say "shut up!" out loud. haha Amazing.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
well if nothing else, you get creativity of the month award for this one!!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
I am intrigued! Any idea of how much 4 ounces is in tablespoons/cups? I don't have a kitchen scale.
I do have a LOT of velveeta that my sister in law brought me back from the US. You Americans are lucky - it is about 1/2 the price there than it is in Canada.
Jersey Girl Cooks says
I will have to try this as I love sweet and salty.
Jessica says
Um. Hells YES!
nicole {sweet peony} says
oohhh i'd be right there next to you worshipping velveeta. that stuff is soooo good! i could eat it in just about anything, which i guess now should include this fudge. i am super curious about how fudge tastes with velveeta in it, but if you say it's amazing, then i totally trust you! :)
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
Wow - what a blast from the past! I remember everybody making Velveeta fudge back in the late 70's and early 80's. I've seen Paula Deen make it on her show and I've made pounds and pounds of it myself. And, no, it does not taste anything at all like cheese. It's really delicious!
SheepStash says
Yes, this stuff is amazing! We just called it"Cheese Fudge" back in the day, but it is decadent. No cheese flavor whatsoever.
Julie @ Table for Two says
haha i love the way you tell it like it is! "stop sipping your frapp!" you go girl, love the sass :) this sounds interesting but i'm sure it's phenomenal. you're one brave soul to try this combination and i'm so glad it worked out awesome for you!
Bev Weidner says
You are my soul mate.
Lucy says
Saw Paula Deen making this on Iron Chef & my daughter has talked about it ever since. Might have to make it now, esp. since it's anointed with frankincense and myrrh (you made me laugh this morning!).