Easy Candy Cane Fudge Recipe – Festive Holiday Treat
If you’re looking for an easy holiday treat, this Candy Cane Fudge recipe is a good one to have on hand. It’s just white chocolate, condensed milk, butter, a little peppermint extract, a pinch of salt, and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes for crunch.
No baking, no fuss – just a simple recipe you can whip up when you need something festive for your Christmas dessert table, a party, a gift, or a quick sweet snack.
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Candy cane fudge is one of those holiday treats that looks festive, tastes amazing, and doesn’t take much effort to pull together. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a creamy, peppermint-packed fudge that’s ready to share.
How to Make Candy Cane Fudge with Peppermint Extract
Here are the ingredients you need to make this candy cane fudge recipe, plus step by step instructions for how to make it.
Ingredients
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1-2 tbsp crushed candy canes, to top
Step by Step Instructions
1. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, making sure it extends up the sides for easy removal later. Set aside.
2. Add the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and a pinch of salt to a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
3. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the peppermint extract until evenly combined.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out into an even layer with a spatula.
5. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes evenly over the top, gently pressing them in so they stick.
6. Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, or until the fudge is firm.
7. Once set, lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into neat squares (5×5 or 6×6 rows usually give a good size for sharing).
8. Serve and enjoy or store in an airtight container.
That’s all there is to it – quick, creamy fudge with a peppermint twist. It’s a nice way to use up leftover candy canes too. Make a batch, cut it into squares, and you’ve got a holiday treat that’s easy to share (or keep for yourself).
More Christmas Treats
- Holiday M&Ms Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark
- Santa Hat Brownies
- Snowman Brownies
- Reindeer Sugar Cookies
- Christmas Haystack Cookies
- Melted Snowman Sugar Cookies
Candy Cane Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1-2 tbsp crushed candy canes, to top
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, making sure it extends up the sides for easy removal later. Set aside.
- Add the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and a pinch of salt to a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the peppermint extract until evenly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out into an even layer with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes evenly over the top, gently pressing them in so they stick.
- Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, or until the fudge is firm.
- Once set, lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into neat squares (5×5 or 6×6 rows usually give a good size for sharing).
- Serve and enjoy or store in an airtight container.
