Description
A rich and minty fudge that looks festive and is incredibly easy to make, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups white chocolate chips
- 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided
- Pinch of salt
- 1–2 drops red gel food coloring
- 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Prepare a heavy-bottomed saucepan or double boiler for melting.
- Crush peppermint candies in a bag until a mix of fine crumbs and little pieces.
- In the saucepan, combine white chocolate chips, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, and half the butter.
- Melt gently over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract and salt.
- Divide the fudge base evenly into two medium bowls.
- Add peppermint extract to one bowl and stir; add food coloring to the other and mix until uniform.
- Drop alternating spoonfuls of white and red fudge into the prepared pan.
- Spread gently and create a swirl using a skewer or knife.
- Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies while fudge is still tacky.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours.
- Once firm, lift out using parchment and cut into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate for two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: fudge, peppermint, dessert, holiday, sweet