Description
This Christmas fudge recipe creates a festive and delicious no-bake holiday dessert. It features a creamy white chocolate base with vibrant red and green swirls and a hint of peppermint, perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (525g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 ounces/396g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (gel preferred)
- 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang on two sides for easy lifting.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and peppermint extract.
- Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue heating in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Place 1/2 cup of the mixture in a small bowl, add red food coloring, and stir vigorously.
- Repeat with another 1/2 cup of mixture in a separate bowl, adding green food coloring and stirring.
- Pour the remaining white fudge mixture into the prepared pan.
- Drop dollops of the red and green fudge randomly over the white base.
- Gently swirl the colors together with a knife or skewer using 3-4 figure-eight motions. Do not over-swirl.
- Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles if desired while the fudge is still soft.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, until completely firm.
- Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper.
- Cut into squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade with a warm, damp cloth between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for the best texture.
- Melt chocolate in short intervals (30 seconds) and stir between each to prevent seizing.
- Work quickly once the fudge is melted as it begins to set immediately.
- Gel food coloring provides more vibrant colors without thinning the mixture.
- For the cleanest cuts, dip your knife in hot water and wipe dry between slices.
- Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/16th of recipe)
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 73mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 19mg