Super Easy Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Our household is all the time busy this time of 12 months making cookies, candies, and different treats for the vacations. While we love do-it-yourself fudge, I by no means actually loved making it earlier than creating this Easy Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Recipe. So many fudge recipes are complicated and require cooking sizzling sugar and a sweet thermometer which is one thing I by no means wish to let the kids assist with. This tremendous straightforward fudge recipe solely requires a bit of use of the microwave so it’s utterly protected, fast, and straightforward for the kids to assist make!

You’ll love this chocolate fudge with a layer of peppermint white chocolate on high, it’s principally a peppermint bark fudge! You can add sweet cane items to the chocolate layer if you happen to like further peppermint taste. This customizable peppermint chocolate fudge is bound to turn into a yearly favourite of holiday recipes. This festive fudge recipe was first shared on December 12, 2014. I’ve added a recipe card and republished it right here for my new readers to take pleasure in.

Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Fudge Recipe

Simple Ingredients:

• 16 oz chocolate frosting – retailer purchased might be effective!
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 package deal Wilton sweet cane peppermint sweet melts, 8 oz bag
• 5 peppermint sweet canes (elective)

The sweet melts may be bought at craft shops (similar to JoAnn Stores), huge field shops (similar to Walmart), or on-line. Alternatively, you should use Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips, 10 oz bag. You can get these by my affiliate Amazon link. In truth, you can also make a second batch with the Creme De Menthe baking chips if you’d like a Mint chocolate fudge too!

The peppermint sweet melts and crushed peppermint candies create a layer of divine mint on high of the fudge- excellent for the vacation season. Ok, let’s get began on this straightforward chocolate peppermint fudge recipe.

How To Make Candy Cane Peppermint Chocolate Fudge:

I used a darkish chocolate frosting and darkish chocolate chips as a result of these are my favorites. You can nevertheless use milk chocolate chips and even white chocolate chips if you happen to choose peppermint white chocolate fudge.

Combine the butter, chocolate chips, and chocolate frosting in a microwave protected bowl. 

Optional, if you happen to like further mint taste, additionally add the 5 sweet canes you will have floor to small items in a meals processor or smashed to small items within a Ziploc bag.

Microwave on excessive for 40 seconds.  Stir the chocolate combination and proceed to microwave at 30-40 second intervals till the combination is totally melted.

Stir the chocolate fudge combination till it’s utterly clean.

Pour the fudge right into a greased baking pan or onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.  Chill within the freezer or fridge quarter-hour.

In a small bowl, microwave the peppermint sweet melts in accordance with package deal directions.

Spread the melted sweet cane sweet melts over the fudge and return it to the freezer for 10 minutes or till the sweet has turn into laborious.

When the sweet topping is tough, take away the fudge from the freezer and minimize into small squares.  

Wrap the fudge in present luggage or serve together with your different vacation treats. The fudge will maintain properly at room temperature but when you don’t plan to serve or present it immediately, it can last more if saved refrigerated. Store in an hermetic container.

Printable Recipe Card For Chocolate Peppermint Fudge