Description
Mexican white chocolate coconut fudge blends tropical flavors in a creamy, luxurious dessert. Rich ingredients and simple steps create a melt-in-mouth experience you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (473 ml) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (237 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) coconut extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- Additional shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over edges. Lightly spray with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Melting: Construct a double boiler method by combining white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Gently melt over low heat, stirring continuously to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency without burning.
- Blending: Fold shredded coconut, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt into the molten chocolate mixture. Stir until ingredients harmonize into a luscious, fragrant blend with uniform texture.
- Setting: Pour the velvety fudge into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a flawless surface. Tap pan lightly to eliminate potential air pockets.
- Chilling: Refrigerate for two hours or until completely solidified, allowing flavors to intensify and texture to become firm and compact.
- Finishing: Extract fudge from pan using parchment paper overhang. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into precise, uniform squares with a clean, sharp knife between each cut.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately or preserve in a sealed container within the refrigerator to maintain optimal quality and taste.
Notes
Manage Chocolate Melting: Keep heat extremely low to prevent burning, stirring constantly for smooth, glossy consistency without seizing or separating.
Control Coconut Distribution: Fold shredded coconut gently to ensure even spread, preventing clumping and maintaining uniform texture throughout the fudge.
Optimize Cooling Technique: Allow fudge to set completely in refrigerator, preferably on a flat surface, to achieve perfect cutting consistency and clean slice edges.
Adapt for Dietary Needs: Substitute sweetened condensed milk with coconut cream for vegan version, use dairy-free white chocolate chips to create allergen-friendly alternative that maintains rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg