Christmas Fudge

Christmas Fudge is full of chocolate flavor, smooth and creamy. Topping with Christmas sprinkles makes these perfect for holiday gifts or your dessert tray.

Fudge is an easy dessert to make to celebrate at your holiday parties. It is rich, decadent and full of flavor. No need for a candy thermometer or a double boiler. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for an easy Christmas dessert treat for the holiday season. You may like to these other Christmas Desserts – Christmas Cake Pops or 65 Christmas Scones.

Why We Love this Recipe

• Simple Ingredients – Fudge is a great recipe to make with simple ingredients. We love that it is budget friendly but it still rich and decadent dessert.
• Quick and Easy to Make – The ingredients combine and melt easily in the microwave. There is no need to melt on the stovetop when everything can be melted in the microwave.
• Perfect Holiday Dessert – We love to stock up on basic holiday treat ingredients so we can make a last minute dessert. This is one we always make as it is always a friends and family favorite for all our holiday plans.

Ingredients

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Substitutions and Additions

• Change the Chocolate – Feel free to make this fudge recipe with different types of chocolate. We have used white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips and more.
• Add in Flavor – This fudge mixture can be made with different types of flavors. You can add in teaspoon of peppermint extract, cinnamon, and more. This makes for a delicious fudge recipe.
• Peanut Butter Fudge – Make a peanut butter fudge recipe by add in peanut butter for a sweet treat. Chocolate and peanut butter is the perfect combination.
• Toppings – We love the fun and festive sprinkles but you can easily add crushed candy canes. It makes the perfect last-minute gift that everyone will love.
• Drizzle Chocolate – For a fun and festive look, you can easily drizzle melted chocolate over the top. We recommend using a melted chocolate over the top.

How to Make Christmas Fudge

• Step 1 – Prepared Pan – Line a 9×9 square pan with parchment paper that covers the sides of the pan.

Step 2 – Microwave – Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and microwave for one minute. Stir well to combine and allow the heat to melt the chocolate chips.

Step 3 – Add Vanilla Extract – Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 4 – Transfer to Baking Pan – Then quickly transfer the mixture to the lined pan and spread evenly.

Step 5 – Top with Sprinkles – Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles on top.

• Step 6 – Chill – Refrigerate the fudge for about 2-3 hours – until firm.
• Step 8 – Cut Fudge – Cut the fudge while it’s still cold (right out the the fridge). Then store in an air tight container. Fudge can be stored at either room temperature or the fridge. It will be softer at room temperature.

Recipe Tips

• Melting Chocolate – It is crucial to the outcome to melt the chocolate in intervals. Then make sure that you stir in between each interval. Melting the chocolate too fast and all at once can result in burnt chocolate.
• Prepare Baking Dish – We recommend lining the baking pan with parchment paper. It makes it easy to remove the fudge easily to cut and serve.
• Chill Fudge – Chill the fudge for at least 2 hours or until firm. We like to make it the night before serving so it can chill in the fridge overnight.
• Topping with sprinkles – The sprinkles will stick better if you top them on the fudge right after pouring into pan.
• Homemade Gift – If you like making homemade gifts, make this Christmas gifts. It would be perfect for your neighbors, kids teachers and friends.

The Best Way to Cut Fudge

Everyone loves to get nice clean lines when cutting this Christmas fudge. These tips and tricks will help with cutting the fudge perfectly.

• Sharp Knife – The knife needs to be long and sharp for best results.
• Remove from Pan – Since we lined the pan with parchment paper you can evenly remove from the baking dish.
• Cutting Fudge –  The fudge needs to be firm and set when you cut into bars. We recommend cutting the fudge cold.
• Remove any excess fudge on the knife – Wipe the knife clean after cutting the fudge so that you have clean slices.
• Continue Cutting – Continue cutting fudge until all the fudge is cut.

Can you Freeze Fudge?

Yes, fudge is very easy to freeze to enjoy later. It is easy to prepare in advance so that you can save time during the holidays. We like to double the recipe so we always have fudge stocked in the freezer.

• Room Temperature – Make sure the fudge is completely cool and set before freezing.
• Wrap Fudge – Wrap the fudge in parchment paper and then in plastic wrap or foil.
• Place in Freezer – Place inside a freezer container or ziploc bag.
• Date Container – Fudge is great for about 3 months in the freezer. Make sure to date the container so you can serve it before it goes bad.
• Adding Sprinkles – If you plan to freeze the fudge, wait until later to add the red and green sprinkles. Just add them after the fudge has thawed before serving.

Can I Melt Chocolate on the Stovetop?

Yes, you can melt chocolate in a saucepan on the stovetop. This is a great option if you do not want to melt the chocolate in the microwave. Feel free to use a double boiler over medium heat.

• Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the double boiler.
• Heat until the chips are almost melted then remove from the heat.
• Then stir to combine until it is a smooth consistency.

How to Store Chocolate Fudge Leftovers

This Christmas Fudge and be stored in airtight container in the fridge. You can also store on the counter at room temperature in a container.

Fudge is a great recipe to make for the holidays as it will last about 2 weeks.