3 Ingredient Peppermint Fudge
This peppermint flavored fudge is creamy, smooth and easy to make. It only requires 3 ingredients. No need for a candy thermometer or hovering over a stove to make it.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (264 g) white baking chips, see notes before starting
- 1/2 cup (118 ml/141 g ) sweetened full fat condensed milk , at room temperature
- 5 (25 g) peppermint candies, finely crushed to small crumbs
Instructions
- Line the bottom of an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- Add white baking chips and condensed milk to a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Heat in 15-30 second intervals, stirring in between with a spatula until baking chips are completely melted and the mixture is uniform. Your mixture will be very thick. Mix in the finely crushed peppermint candies until they are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan.
- Use a spatula to spread the fudge mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan. If desired, you can top the surface with some additional crushed peppermint candies (I recommend making these bigger, about the size of coarse crumbs).
- Place fudge into the freezer until set (about 30 minutes). The fudge is ready when it feels firm to the touch. Bring the fudge to room temperature before cutting with a sharp knife. Store uneaten fudge in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- In the US, white baking chips are commonly referred to as white chocolate chips which is why I use the two terms interchangeably. However, they are not technically white chocolate because they don't contain cocoa butter, so they are always labeled white baking chips or white morsels. White baking chips can be a little more difficult to melt than other types of chocolate chips. We recommend using a premium brand and starting with a new, not-yet-opened bag. Some cheaper brands don't melt well. In addition, if your baking chips are old or were previously opened and exposed to air, they also don't melt well.
- Avoid using dairy-free vanilla baking chips. We have found that ones without dairy don't melt or set well. Enjoy Life brand does not work well.
- Make sure you are using room temperature condensed milk. We don't recommend dairy-free condensed milk alternatives. The fudge will not set well with many of them.
- Instead of peppermint candies, you can also use candy canes (just measure out 25 grams worth). We recommend pulsing the peppermint candies or candy canes in a food processor until they become finely crushed into small crumbs. You don't want the crumbs to be too big because you want them to almost blend into the fudge batter.
- 25 grams refers to the total weight of peppermint candies. One peppermint candy weighs about 5 grams.
- Instead of peppermint candies or candy canes you can also use peppermint extract. If using extract, add about 1/4 teaspoon to the fudge mixture.
- For the optional crushed peppermint candies on top, I chopped 2 peppermint candies with a large knife until they were the size of coarse crumbs.
- Estimated nutrition does not include optional peppermint candies on top of the fudge.
Serving: 1piece, Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 18mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, NET CARBS: 17
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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