Description
This Colorful Christmas Fudge Recipe creates a festive and visually stunning sweet treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with creamy white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and swirled with vibrant red and green gel food coloring, this fudge combines luscious flavor with a beautiful multiswirled effect. It’s easy to make on the stovetop and sets firm in the refrigerator, producing 64 bite-sized squares that are ideal for sharing during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge Base
- 22 oz (2 11-oz. bags) white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Coloring
- ¼-½ teaspoon red gel food coloring (Americolor brand suggested)
- ¼-½ teaspoon green gel food coloring (Americolor brand suggested)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8 inch straight-sided baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring enough overhang on the sides for easy removal of the fudge once set.
- Melt Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and cold unsalted butter cubes. Stir constantly for 4 to 6 minutes until all chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Color Red Mixture: Transfer one-third of the melted white chocolate mixture into a small bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon red gel food coloring, stirring completely until the color is uniform with no white streaks. Add more coloring if needed to reach desired shade.
- Color Green Mixture: Transfer another one-third of the melted white chocolate mixture into a different small bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon green gel food coloring and stir thoroughly until evenly colored without streaks. Add more if necessary.
- Assemble Swirls: Spoon dollops of the remaining uncolored white chocolate mixture, red mixture, and green mixture randomly into the prepared pan, alternating to create a multiswirled effect.
- Create Swirl Pattern: Using a wooden skewer or butter knife, gently swirl the three colors together to form a decorative festive pattern on the surface.
- Smooth Surface: Place a small piece of parchment paper on top of the soft fudge and gently press down to create a smooth finish, taking care not to disturb the swirl design.
- Chill Fudge: Refrigerate the fudge for 2 to 3 hours or until completely firm and set.
- Slice and Serve: Remove fudge from refrigerator, lift out using parchment paper overhang, and place on a cutting board. Slice into sixty-four 1-inch square pieces and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold and cubed to help the fudge come together smoothly.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without affecting the fudge’s consistency.
- Be gentle when swirling to maintain distinct colors and avoid over-mixing.
- Allow fudge to chill fully in the refrigerator for clean, easy slicing.
- Store fudge in an airtight container refrigerated for up to two weeks.
