Creamy White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
This creamy white chocolate peppermint fudge is an easy, festive holiday dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and cool peppermint flavor. It comes together quickly and is perfect for gifting, parties, or a cozy treat at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (340g) high-quality white chocolate chips
- 1 (14-ounce/396g) can sweetened condensed milk (regular or dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup (65g) crushed candy canes
- 1/4 cup (30g) mini white chocolate chips (optional)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
- Few drops of red food coloring (optional, for swirl effect)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt white chocolate chips and butter, stirring constantly until smooth and glossy.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and stir until fully incorporated and thick.
- Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract (and sea salt, if using). Taste and adjust peppermint if desired.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top. For swirl effect, add drops of red food coloring and swirl with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes and mini white chocolate chips over the top, pressing lightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight for firmer fudge) until set.
- Lift fudge out of pan using parchment overhang and cut into squares.
- If fudge is too soft, chill longer. For easier slicing, let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate for best texture. For gluten-free, check candy canes and extract labels. Dairy-free version works with coconut condensed milk and vegan chips. Let fudge chill overnight for clean slices. Add a pinch of sea salt to balance sweetness. Fudge can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/16 of ba
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 16
- Fat: 7
- Protein: 2
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