Tis the season for peppermint and sweets! You can have the best of both with this Practically Perfect Peppermint Fudge! Just a handful of ingredients and five minutes are all you need to make this pretty and festive fudge! Love peppermint? Make sure to try these Peppermint Shortbread Cookies and Peppermint Snowball Cookies this holiday season!
Peppermint Fudge
For the past two weeks I have been slowly sneaking in Christmas decorations into our house. First, I bought new Christmas stockings and because, duh, it seemed ridiculous to pack them in the garage only to pull them out a month later, I hung them up.
Next I found myself buying a couple items for my desk area, you know, to get me in the holiday spirit. I hung up a sled on the wall, bought candy canes, and then next thing I knew I was making Practically Perfect Peppermint Fudge.
Y’all! This is the BEST time of the year! I am so in the Christmas spirit and I know that Thanksgiving isn’t until next week but I just.can’t.help.it.
Last week we picked up Operation Christmas Child boxes at our church and the boys and I had so much fun shopping and filling eleven boxes this year – a new record for us! We also hit IKEA hard for Operation Bear Hug at school and the boys brought in ten new stuffed animals of the drive. Best part? Bryce told me that it makes his heart feel good when he does things for other people. << That is the Christmas spirit I’m talking about.
More than anything I wish I could make up a batch of this fudge and ship it off to each one of my loyal readers – you know who you are! This fudge just screams Christmas and tastes just like it.
I am such a HUGE fan of fudge (check out all these great recipes!) and peppermint too! They are a match made in heaven!
This is an easy fudge recipe (chocolate + sweetened condensed milk) and with the addition of crushed candy canes and peppermint extract, it’s truly exploding with the perfect peppermint flavor.
So pretty and festive – it truly will make the holidays bright! Make up a batch to share with friends and family this holiday season!
How To Make Peppermint Fudge
Practically Perfect Peppermint Fudge
Ingredients
- 24 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candy or candy canes divided
Instructions
- Line an 8 or 9-inch square pan with non-stick foil and set aside.
- Combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt in a medium bowl.
- Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of the crushed peppermint candy canes.
- Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining crushed peppermint candy canes.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours until set.
Nutrition
More peppermint treats!
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Barbara Dillon says
This is great.
I doubled the recipe and used peppermint essential oil. The flavor is fabulous.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Barbara! Merry Christmas!
Jean says
Thanks Tish. Very easy to make and delicious. Will be among one of my favorite fudges to make every Christmas Holiday.
Holley says
How long will these keep? I would like to make ahead for an open house.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
For a long time lol! There’s a lot of sugar in there 😉 If you keep it in an airtight container (or freeze!) it’ll be good for a couple weeks. Enjoy!
Shelby says
My chocolate mixture was pretty thick. I heated it only for a min and a half in 30 sec increments. Could it be overcooked or is it normally this thick?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s hard to know without seeing it…
Anne Post says
I don’t have non-stick foil, should I use regular foil or parchment paper?
Amy says
I made this yesterday and kept it in the fridge overnight but it is still very runny and liquidy. Any idea what went wrong?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It shouldn’t be runny – at all. In fact, it sets up so quick it can be cut in about 30 minutes just left at room temperature. Sounds like you didn’t use enough baking chips or too much sweetened condensed milk. I would check your measurements. Good luck!
Anna says
Does it need to stay refrigerated after it’s cut up? I just made it…it’s delicious and my contribution to the upcoming cookie exchange! Thanks!
Laura says
Do I need the peppermint extract or would it be alright without it? Would just the candy canes still give it a peppermint zest?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
If you don’t have any Laura, you can omit it entirely or substitute vanilla extract. I really like the flavor it adds to the fudge though. The candy canes will definitely give it “some” peppermint flavor but just not as much as with the extract. Have a great week!
Karen says
Could I use regular semi sweet Chocolate chips? I am not a big fan of white chocolate.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You bet Karen!
Kristina says
Could I use peppermint essential oil instead of extract?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I haven’t tried that Kristina but I don’t see why not – I would give it a try!
Debs says
I did and it
was amazing
Sharon says
This may seem weird, but we don’t have a microwave – by choice! Haha. Would I be able to just heat the chocolate and milk on the stovetop?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh for sure Sharon! A double boiler would be perfect!