Description
Holiday gatherings sparkle with this easy christmas fudge recipe that combines rich chocolate and creamy marshmallow goodness. Festive desserts like this delight guests and create sweet memories for you to cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups (525 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract (optional)
- Holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal, and set aside.
- Chocolate Base: Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan, melting over low heat while stirring consistently until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Integrate vanilla and peppermint extracts into the molten chocolate mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution of aromatic elements.
- Pan Setting: Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan, utilizing a spatula to spread evenly and eliminate potential air bubbles, creating a uniform surface.
- Festive Decoration: Sprinkle holiday-themed embellishments like colorful sprinkles or crushed candy canes across the surface, gently pressing to secure them into the chocolate.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the fudge for approximately two hours, allowing complete solidification and achieving a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Serving: Lift the fudge from the pan using parchment paper edges, slice into bite-sized squares with a sharp knife, and present this delectable holiday confection for enjoyment.
Notes
- Melt Chocolate Carefully: Use low heat and stir constantly to prevent burning or seizing, which can ruin the smooth texture of the fudge.
- Control Moisture Levels: Avoid introducing water during melting process, as even a tiny drop can cause chocolate to clump and separate.
- Chill Precisely: Refrigerate exactly two hours – over-chilling can make fudge too hard, while under-chilling prevents proper setting.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with flavor variations like adding crushed nuts, different extracts, or swirling in caramel for unique holiday twists.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg