This easy 3-Ingredient Peppermint Fudge is a great treat to enjoy on a cold night or as a last-minute holiday neighbor gift. Its creamy fudge base is filled with little pieces of the classic red and white crunchy peppermint candy canes and can be made in less than 5 minutes (minus the chill time). Just in time for Christmas, let’s make a batch of this delicious Peppermint Crunch Fudge and CHILL. 😉
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile. Life has been crazy too say the least. Between holiday happenings, anticipating baby’s arrival and her actually coming, it’s been a whole month since I’ve posted. Sorry about that!
I’m happy to say I’m back and here to share this quick, easy Peppermint Fudge. With baby number 4 arriving so close to Christmas, time in the kitchen has been limited. I feel Christmas just isn’t the same without sweet Christmas goodies. With that said, this fudge was the perfect goody to add to our Christmas this year. It’s so fast to make and only has 3 ingredients in it.
Ingredients Needed For Peppermint Fudge:
Here are the ingredients you’ll need. You may already have them all in your pantry. 🙂
- Chocolate – you can use chocolate chips, bars, wafers
- Crushed Peppermint Candy – candy canes, peppermint candies, sticks
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
Recipe Overview:
I started by adding the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Then I microwaved these on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until the chocolate begins to melts. Once melted I stirred the mixture until it was smooth and creamy.
Next, I added 1/3 of the crushed peppermint candy into the fudge mixture.
Next, I lined an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper, sprinkled 1/3 of the crushed candy canes in the bottom, and poured the fudge over the candy. Once the fudge was even and smooth on top, I sprinkled the remaining peppermint candy pieces on top and pressed them down gently.
I’m all about speed these days so I put my finished peppermint crunch fudge into the freezer to set. If you prefer, you can let your fudge set in the fridge. It will just take a little longer.
Once set, I lifted the parchment paper -lined fudge and cut it into 36 pieces. Each piece was a little bigger than 1×1 inch.
That’s it! It’s ready to enjoy. Plate it, wrap it, or eat it right out of the pan… you can’t go wrong and everyone you share it with will love it.
Like fudge? Another fantastic fudge recipe to try is my Jingle Bell Christmas Fudge perfect for Christmas and filled with Cadbury balls.
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Peppermint Fudge Recipe Card:
3-Ingredient Peppermint Crunch Fudge
This 3-Ingredient Peppermint Crunch Fudge has a creamy fudge base, is filled with little pieces of the classic red and white crunchy peppermint candy canes and can be made in less than 5 minutes. A perfect holiday treat!
Ingredients
- 12 oz chocolate, milk or semi-sweet depending on if you prefer dark chocolate
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 6 oz peppermint candy canes, crushed (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy into the bottom of the 8x8 inch lined pan.
- Add chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together in microwave-save bowl. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until mixture is hot and chocolate begins melting. Stir mixture until smooth.
- Mix in 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into 8x8 inch lined pan. Spread until even.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy on top and press gently. Chill in fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until set.
- Cut into 36 pieces and enjoy. Store in fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
The longer this fudge is left to sit, the softer the peppermint candies will become.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 80Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
Originally Published: 12.21.2017 Updated: 03.05.2024