Description
Festive Christmas Fudge brings holiday cheer with its rich chocolate layers and creamy marshmallow swirls. Sweet memories melt together, creating a delightful treat you’ll savor and share with loved ones during magical seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Decorative Topping:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare an 8-inch baking vessel by layering parchment paper with slight overhang, ensuring smooth removal of the delectable chocolate confection. Delicately apply a thin butter coating to prevent sticking.
- Select a robust saucepan and combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Gently melt ingredients over minimal heat, maintaining constant stirring until achieving a luxuriously uniform consistency. Exercise caution to prevent chocolate scorching.
- Extract saucepan from heat source and incorporate vanilla extract and a subtle salt pinch. This technique harmonizes flavor complexity, mitigating excessive sweetness while enhancing chocolate’s profound essence.
- Transfer molten mixture into prepared pan, utilizing a silicone spatula to distribute evenly across surface. While temperature remains elevated, artfully scatter festive embellishments like crushed peppermint, miniature marshmallows, or finely chopped nuts, creating visual and textural intrigue.
- Position pan within refrigeration unit, allowing chocolate creation to solidify completely. This transformation typically requires approximately two hours of patient chilling.
- Once thoroughly set, elevate fudge using parchment paper edges. Position onto sturdy cutting surface and segment into precise, bite-sized cubes ready for indulgent enjoyment.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for a rich, smooth texture that melts easily and creates a luxurious fudge consistency.
- Ensure low and slow melting prevents chocolate from seizing or becoming grainy, maintaining a silky-smooth finish.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding peppermint extract, orange zest, or a splash of liqueur to create unique holiday treats.
- Consider dietary modifications like using dairy-free chocolate and coconut condensed milk for vegan-friendly options that everyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg