Easy Peppermint Fudge Made With Just 3 Ingredients And In Just 10 Minutes

This peppermint fudge recipe is perfectly rich, creamy, and decadent, with a refreshing peppermint flavor. The combination of 3 simple ingredients makes for a ridiculously addictive treat that the whole family will love. Best of all, you only need 10 minutes to make this easy chocolate peppermint fudge!

The Best Peppermint Fudge

Fudge is one of those desserts that just fit perfectly with the holiday season. It's fun to make, super satisfying, and it's a safe bet everyone will love it down to the last bite.

Now, this peppermint fudge recipe, in particular, is perfect for the holidays. The decadently smooth fudge is filled with just the right amount of peppermint flavor that mixes so well with the chocolate. It just tastes like the Christmas season and is honestly so, so good.

Plus, it could not be easier to put together. All you have to do is melt two ingredients together, then pour them into your baking dish and top with some crushed candy canes. Yup, it's really that simple!

Oh, and since it doesn't take long to make, it can be whipped together at a moment's notice when you're craving a holiday dessert. 

By the way, if you are looking for more fudge recipes, then you have got to check out this peanut butter fudge and boozy Fireball fudge. Both of them are equally easy and delicious, so you'll want to give them a try too.

Ingredients

As I mentioned earlier, you only need 3 ingredients to make this peppermint fudge recipe. And I can almost guarantee you at least two of them, if not all, of the ingredients you'll need at home already.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this peppermint fudge recipe:

• 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 15 oz. semi-sweet, chopped chocolate
• Crushed peppermint candies for topping

Simple stuff, right?!

By the way, if you're grabbing candy canes from the store, stock up on them because you can use them to make this peppermint bark, peppermint ice cream, and Chick-Fil-A peppermint milkshake!

Ingredient Substitutions And Modifications

While I recommend making this peppermint fudge with the ingredients listed above, there is a little wiggle room, depending on your preference.

For instance, you could use a combination of dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips for the chocolate mix. I don't think there's anything better than regular chocolate and white chocolate during the holidays. Or you can stick with the semi-sweet chocolate chips and melt white chocolate to drizzle over the top of your finished fudge.

Now, if you want to really enhance the peppermint flavor, you could add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract to your fudge mixture. Or you can even mix the candy canes into the fudge mixture, which will also enhance the peppermint flavor.

So, feel free to experiment with the chocolate that you use and the amount of peppermint you put into this festive fudge!

How To Make Peppermint Fudge

As I said many times before, it could not be easier to make this chocolate peppermint fudge recipe.

Even if you've never made fudge before, this recipe shouldn't take you longer than 10 minutes to put together. And, trust me, the results are going to be so, so worth it.

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get into the recipe.

Step 1: Prep Work

First, take out an 8-inch baking dish (or something similar in size) and line it with parchment paper.

A little pro tip here is to make sure to leave the parchment paper out long enough to stick over the sides of the dish. It will make it so much easier to get the fudge out once it's cooled.

Step 2: Make The Fudge

Now that the baking dish is good to go, it's time to make the fudge. To start, take out a deep pot or saucepan and put it over medium heat.

Then you can add the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chunks or chocolate chips to it. Let the condensed milk and chocolate heat up and frequently stir until they completely melt into a smooth mixture.

Once those are looking good, transfer the fudge mixture to your prepared pan. If you haven't done so already, crush the candy canes or peppermint candies and evenly sprinkle them over the fudge.

To finish up, transfer the peppermint fudge to the fridge and let it cool for about 2 hours or until the fudge has set.

Step 3: Serve And Enjoy

As soon as the fudge sets, you can take it out of the fridge and let it thaw for a few minutes.

Then cut the chocolate peppermint fudge into any sized squares that you want and serve!

How To Store Peppermint Fudge

This recipe for peppermint fudge should make about 16 squares, depending on how large you cut them.

Now, just in case you have a bunch of hungry guests coming over, you can make a double batch of this fudge recipe without any extra effort! Just pour the fudge into two dishes or one large dish. 

Then if you have any leftovers, you can store the fudge in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer. Stored this way, the chocolate peppermint fudge will last at room temperature for about 2-3 weeks.

Alternatively, if you want to keep the fudge for longer, you can wrap it in parchment paper and store it in a freezer-safe bag or airtight container and freeze it for up to a year.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that is how to make peppermint fudge with just 3 simple ingredients!

If you're ever craving peppermint and chocolate, or just something rich and decadent yet refreshing, then you have got to try this easy fudge recipe! Trust me, after one bite, you'll want to make this fudge on a weekly basis. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this easy chocolate peppermint fudge recipe as much as I do. If you give it a try, then be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how it went.

Oh, and by the way, if you're looking for something to have on Christmas morning, you have to make this Christmas breakfast casserole!

More Holiday Recipes

Looking for more delicious desserts to make this holiday season? If you are, we have a ton of recipes on the blog that you can try next!

Here are some of our most popular recipes:

• Fantasy fudge
• Peppermint brownies
• Christmas crack
• Christmas cookie fudge
• Salted caramel fudge
• No bake Christmas cookies
  

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