White Chocolate Fudge

I love making fudge this time of year. This recipe for peppermint fudge feels extra special but doesn’t take much time or effort. It combines smooth white chocolate with peppermint flavor for the perfect bite-sized holiday treat. Wrap a few pieces in a gift box for friends or add them to your holiday cookie trays — they always disappear fast!

Just like my Oreo balls with cream cheese, my white chocolate peppermint cookies, my candy cane peppermint cookies, and my White Trash Chex Mix, this white fudge screams the holiday season with its flavors and traditions. 

💗 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No Candy Thermometer: This recipe comes together super fast and doesn’t require a candy thermometer. This is one of the easiest fudge recipes around.
• Quick and Easy: Just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time. It’s perfect for last-minute parties or when you need a little something special.
• Fun and Festive: White chocolate and peppermint scream holiday cheer.
• Delicious: This peppermint fudge is super creamy, smooth, and rich.
• Customizable: Swap the peppermint with sprinkles, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or mini chocolate chips.

🛒 Ingredients Needed

It’s creamy, full of sweet peppermint flavor, and comes together in minutes using just a few pantry staples. If you’re looking for an easy holiday dessert that looks beautiful and tastes even better, this one’s for you!

• White Chocolate Chips: The base of the fudge. White chocolate adds rich, creamy sweetness to this recipe.
• Butter: Adds richness and helps the fudge set perfectly.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is what makes the fudge soft and creamy.
• Peppermint Extract: Peppermint extract provides a refreshing, minty flavor to the fudge. 
• Crushed Candy Canes: The perfect festive topping! They add color, crunch, and a little extra peppermint flavor. Sprinkle as much or as little as you like.

📖 Recipe Variations

• Swap the peppermint extract with vanilla extract.
• Add sprinkles, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or mini chocolate chips in place of crushed peppermint.
• Add swirls. Add a few drops of red food coloring to half the fudge mixture and swirl it into the white layer before chilling. It gives your fudge recipe a pretty candy-cane look.

🥣 How to Make Fudge with Condensed Milk

There’s something about the holiday season that calls for peppermint and chocolate. This White Chocolate Fudge is one of my favorite simple recipes to make when I need a quick, festive treat.

Step 1: Melt ingredients. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips, butter, sweetened condensed milk, and peppermint extract and microwave for 1-2  minutes.

Step 2: Microwave carefully. Heat for 1–2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the white chocolate chips are mostly melted.

Step 3: Mix well. Using a rubber spatula, stir well until all ingredients are combined. It’s okay if a few bits of white chocolate remain.

Step 4: Pour into the pan. Pour the melted mixture evenly into your prepared pan.

Step 5: Top. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top, pressing them gently into the fudge.

Step 6: Chill. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.

Step 7: Cut. Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into small squares.

Step 8: Serve. Slice into small squares and serve.

💭 Recipe Tips

• Use Good Ingredients: Use good white chocolate, butter, and peppermint extract. The quality makes a big difference in the taste and texture of the fudge.
• Stir Constantly: When melting the chocolate, stir continuously to prevent scorching. White chocolate seems to be more sensitive to heat than dark chocolate.
• Line the Pan: Line the fudge pan with parchment paper to keep the white chocolate layer from sticking and make removing it from the pan easier.
• Wrap each piece: Wrap each piece of fudge in a parchment paper square to prevent it from sticking to the others.
• Peppermint Candies: You don’t have to use just candy canes. Any peppermint candies will work for this white chocolate fudge recipe.