Start by making Vegan Condensed milk, using all of the milk powder, 3/4 cup (150g) sugar, all of the hot water, 2Tbsp (30g) of the dairy-free milk and the salt.
Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix.
Add the wet ingredients and mix until very smooth. And set aside.
Prepare your tray, line it with baking (greaseproof) paper or grease it with oil.
Melt the butter in a thick-bottomed saucepan.
Add the syrup, rest of the dairy-free milk and sugar and stir until the sugar is completely melted.
Add the condensed milk that you made, and stir in.
Stir the mixture on a high heat continuously, until it reaches soft boil stage / 115°C on a temperature probe (approx 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add the vanilla extract and stir in.
Using an electric mixer beat the fudge until it starts to thicken.
Add the chocolate and continue until it starts to thicken and the gloss disappears.
Pour into your prepared tray and smooth out.
Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips, press in slightly.
Let cool completely before moving into the fridge.
When cold cut into squares.