Peppermint Swirl Fudge (Printable)
Creamy white chocolate fudge swirled with peppermint and crushed candy canes for a festive holiday treat.
# What You Need:
→ White Chocolate Base
01 - 2 cups white chocolate chips
02 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Peppermint Swirl
04 - ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
05 - Red gel food coloring
→ Decoration
06 - ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
# How To Make:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the sides to overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
03 - Remove from heat and quickly stir in the peppermint extract.
04 - Pour about three-quarters of the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
05 - To the remaining mixture, add a few drops of red gel food coloring and stir until evenly colored.
06 - Drop spoonfuls of the red mixture over the white layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two colors together to create a marbled effect.
07 - Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies evenly over the surface, gently pressing them in.
08 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.
09 - Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly creamy like a cloud made of sugar
- That marbled swirl makes you look like a kitchen artist without any actual artistic skill
- Candy cane crunch against smooth chocolate is basically holiday joy in your mouth
02 -
- Low and slow is the only way to melt white chocolate without turning it into a grainy disaster
- The swirling happens fast so have your knife ready before you start dropping the red dollops
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients melt more evenly together
- A warm knife cuts cleaner slices after the fudge sets