Description
Sweet Christmas magic happens when homemade Christmas fudge melts on your palate, creating rich chocolate memories. Festive ingredients blend seamlessly, offering a delightful treat you’ll savor during holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 mL / 24 fl oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz / 396 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (56 g / 4 tbsps) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- crushed candy canes
- festive holiday sprinkles
- chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a rectangular baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for effortless fudge extraction.
- Chocolate Melting: In a medium saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until the mixture achieves a glossy, smooth texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat and incorporate vanilla extract and a subtle salt sprinkle, blending thoroughly to elevate the taste profile.
- Optional Additions: Gently fold in crushed candy canes or toasted nuts, distributing evenly throughout the creamy chocolate base for added texture and visual appeal.
- Setting Process: Pour the velvety fudge mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to ensure uniform consistency. Refrigerate for approximately two hours until completely solidified.
- Serving Presentation: Once set, extract the fudge using parchment paper edges. Slice into precise, bite-sized squares with a sharp knife and arrange on a festive serving platter, ready to impress holiday guests.
Notes
- Choose Quality Chocolate: Select high-quality chocolate chips or baking chocolate for a rich, smooth fudge with superior flavor and creamy texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low heat while stirring constantly to prevent burning and ensure a glossy, silky chocolate mixture.
- Prevent Crystallization: Stir continuously and avoid scraping sides of pan to keep fudge smooth and prevent sugar crystallization.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with mix-ins like crushed peppermint, toasted nuts, or sea salt to personalize your holiday fudge and add exciting texture variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg