Peppermint Swirl Fudge (Printable)

Creamy white chocolate fudge swirled with vibrant peppermint and topped with crushed candy canes for a festive holiday dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ White Chocolate Base

01 - 2 cups white chocolate chips
02 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Peppermint Swirl

04 - ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
05 - Red gel food coloring

→ Decoration

06 - ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

# Steps:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the sides to overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
03 - Remove from heat and quickly stir in the peppermint extract.
04 - Pour about three-quarters of the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
05 - To the remaining mixture, add a few drops of red gel food coloring and stir until evenly colored.
06 - Drop spoonfuls of the red mixture over the white layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two colors together to create a marbled effect.
07 - Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies evenly over the surface, gently pressing them in.
08 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.
09 - Lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This fudge looks like you spent hours creating an elegant holiday dessert, but it comes together in under thirty minutes of actual hands-on time
  • The marbled swirl effect makes every piece unique, like edible art that somehow tastes even better than it looks
02 -
  • White chocolate scorches more easily than dark chocolate so keep your patience and maintain that gentle low heat
  • Work through the swirling step quickly once the fudge is in the pan it starts setting and becomes harder to marble
03 -
  • Crush your candy canes inside a sealed ziplock bag to prevent peppermint dust from coating your entire kitchen
  • Use a clean knife to swipe through the fudge instead of dragging it for the cleanest marble lines

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