Candy Cane Fudge Recipe
Quick and easy, our homemade candy cane fudge is loaded with festive peppermint flavor and plenty of candy cane crunch, perfect for Christmas baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the candy cane fudge:
- 1½ cups candy canes, chopped
- 20 ounces white chocolate chips (10-ounce packages)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line the pan: Line a baking sheet or an 8×8 casserole dish with foil. Spray with nonstick spray.
- Crush candy canes: Place the candy canes in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Melt chocolate: In a medium-sized pan over low heat, melt the white chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk until almost melted. Stir frequently.
- Add peppermint: Stir in peppermint extract and 1 cup of the chopped candy canes.
- Pour into pan: Immediately pour into the prepared pan.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of chopped candy canes on top of the fudge and gently press slightly into the fudge.
- Chill: Refrigerate until set for 2 to 3 hours.
- Serve: Cut and serve.
Notes
- This recipe would be an excellent choice for homemade holiday gifts. Double the batch and share it with your friends.
- The aluminum foil allows you to easily remove the fudge from the square pan to slice.
- To make it easier to cut this into small squares, score the top before chilling.
Nutrition
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 63mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
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