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Candy Cane Fudge

This Easy Candy Cane Fudge recipe is so simple to make and comes out so creamy and delicious! A wonderful holiday treat!

A SMOOTH, MINTY, WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

It’s just not the holidays without some kind of fudge, right? This easy recipe for peppermint fudge can be made on the stovetop or in the microwave. No candy thermometer is needed! This is one of my favorite holiday fudge recipes to make!

stacked peppermint fudge pieces with small Christmas tree ornaments scattered around

TIPS FOR MAKING PEPPERMINT FUDGE:

  • White chocolate can burn. Be careful to not have the heat on too high, keep it on medium and let it melt. You can also melt it in the microwave, one minute at a time, stirring to make sure it is melted.
  • Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks but you can also keep the fudge (in an airtight container) in the fridge for 3-4 weeks. Fudge can also be frozen (again, in an airtight container) for up to 3 months.
  • This recipe can easily be made in the microwave. Melt the white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals until completely melted then stir in sweetened condensed milk, chopped candies and peppermint extract and proceed with the rest of the directions.
  • This easy fudge can be made with any of your favorite flavors of chocolate chips.
Easy Candy Cane Peppermint Fudge recipe from The Country Cook, pieces of fudge shown stacked on a red and white plate with hot chocolate in the background.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • white chocolate chips
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • peppermint extract
  • crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
3 cups of white chocolate chips (about 1 lb of white chocolate) 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp peppermint extract 2 cups crushed candy canes or peppermint candies.

HOW TO MAKE CANDY CANE FUDGE:

Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper or wax paper. In a small saucepan, melt the white chocolate chips.

melted white chocolate chips in a medium sized sauce pan.

Remove from heat and then quickly add in the condensed milk. Stir until creamy and smooth.

sweetened condensed milk added to melted white chocolate in a sauce pan.

Stir in the peppermint flavoring and chopped candy canes, until evenly distributed throughout the mixture. 

chopped peppermint candy and peppermint extract stirred into white chocolate melted mixture in a sauce pan.

Pour fudge mixture into prepared 8×8 square pan. Top with a little more crushed peppermint candy (optional).

liquid fudge mixture poured into a parchment paper lined square pan.

Let the fudge chill in the refrigerator until it sets, about 3-4 hours, then cut into squares. 

peppermint fudge fully cooled and cut into 12 squares.

Then dig in!

Peppermint Fudge stacked on a marble surface with a cup of hot chocolate in the background.

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This Easy Candy Cane Peppermint Fudge recipe is so simple to make and comes out so creamy and delicious! A wonderful holiday treat!
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 TEASPOON peppermint extract
  • 2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

Instructions

  • Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper or wax paper. 
  • In a small saucepan, melt the white chocolate chips over medium heat. Stir often until melted and smooth.
  • Remove from heat and then quickly add in the condensed milk. Stir until creamy and smooth.
  • Stir in the peppermint flavoring and chopped candy canes, until evenly distributed throughout the mixture. 
  • Pour fudge mixture into prepared 8×8 square pan. Top with a little more crushed peppermint candy (optional).
  • Let the fudge chill in the refrigerator until it sets, about 3-4 hours, then cut into squares. 

Notes

  • White chocolate can burn. Be careful to not have the heat on too high, keep it on medium and let it melt. You can also melt it in the microwave, one minute at a time, stirring to make sure it is melted.
  • Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks but you can also keep the fudge (in an airtight container) in the fridge for 3-4 weeks. Fudge can also be frozen (again, in an airtight container) for up to 3 months.
  • This recipe can easily be made in the microwave. Melt the white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals until completely melted then stir in sweetened condensed milk, chopped candies and peppermint extract and proceed with the rest of the directions.
  • This easy fudge can be made with any of your favorite flavors of chocolate chips.
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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