Description
Chocolate-packed Christmas fudge brings festive cheer with its rich, creamy texture and delightful sweetness. Melt-in-your-mouth morsels create a holiday treat you’ll savor and share with joyful memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 3 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 1 can (14 oz/397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup butter
Festive Mix-ins:
- 1 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Optional Finishing Touches:
- 2 tbsp white chocolate drizzle
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang on all sides for easy removal, and lightly grease the exposed surfaces.
- Create a double boiler by placing a heat-safe glass bowl over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
- Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in the glass bowl, stirring gently until completely melted and smooth at low-medium heat (approximately 5-7 minutes).
- Remove the chocolate mixture from heat and quickly fold in vanilla extract and salt, creating a uniform, glossy consistency.
- Gently incorporate half of the holiday sprinkles, crushed candy canes, and chopped pecans into the melted chocolate base, preserving some for topping.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula and creating a smooth surface.
- Immediately sprinkle the remaining mix-ins across the top, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere to the fudge.
- Optional: Drizzle melted white chocolate in zigzag patterns across the surface for additional decoration.
- Refrigerate the fudge for 2-3 hours or until completely set and firm.
- Using parchment paper overhang, lift the fudge from the pan and slice into small, bite-sized squares using a sharp knife.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with parchment paper.
Notes
- Customize the fudge by swapping holiday sprinkles with seasonal-themed decorations matching different celebrations.
- Choose high-quality chocolate chips for richer, smoother texture and more luxurious taste experience.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring no water droplets enter the melting process and maintaining low, consistent heat.
- Create gluten-free version by verifying all ingredient labels, especially chocolate chips and condensed milk, for potential cross-contamination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg