This recipe for easy peppermint fudge is not only a perfect chocolate treat holidays, it’s delicious all year round!
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Why we love this recipe ❤️
OH THIS FUDGE. I love a nice square of plain old chocolate fudge any day of the week, but there is something about adding peppermint to the mix that takes this fudge over the top into Fudge Heaven.
This is obviously the perfect perfect treat to make over the winter holidays, but honestly? Who wouldn’t love a piece of pepperminty fudge any day of the year?
This fudge takes only six ingredients and the two hardest parts of this recipe are unwrapping the peppermint candies and waiting the three loooooooong hours for the fudge to harden up in your fridge.
Ready to enter a chocolate peppermint wonderland? Let’s make it!
Ingredients you need 🍫
Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝
- Marshmallows: You can use the regular size ones (use 4 cups to make up for the size difference) but we HIGHLY recommend the mini version…they melt so much faster.
- Chocolate Chips: You can use regular or mini-sized, and if you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate then go for it!
- Peppermint Candies: I stock up on these in December (aka Peppermint Season) because they can be hard to find in the non-holiday months). Look for them in the candy aisle and/or in the holiday aisle.
- Cream: Yes, you have to use heavy cream (also known as whipping cream) for the right consistency of our fantabulous fudge.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
How to make this recipe 👩🏻🍳
STEP 1: Lightly coat a 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving about some overhang on each side.
STEP 2: Put chocolate chips in food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl.
STEP 3: Now put peppermint candies in food processor until finely chopped. Set aside about 1/8 cup for garnish
STEP 4: Combine the chopped peppermint, cream, marshmallows, butter and sugar in a medium pot.
STEP 5: Stir over medium heat until everything is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
STEP 6: Pour peppermint mixture into the bowl with the chopped chocolate. Let stand for one minute and then stir until smooth.
STEP 7: Pour into baking pan. Sprinkle reserved chopped peppermint over top and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
STEP 8: Using the parchment sides as handles, lift out of pan and cut into 1 inch squares.
STEP 9: ADMIRE YOUR FUDGE. 😍
Recipe FAQs 🧐
You can, but they are going to take a lot longer to melt, so we very much recommend the mini size.
Yes yes yes! It will be good for at least a week. We like to store our fudge in the fridge (behind a container of vegetables so nobody else can see it 😜) but it will also be fine at room temperature.
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Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣
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- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Parchment Paper: This paper is great for lining baking sheets, casseroles or anything else where you need a nonstick surface.
- Medium Pot: We have a drawerful of these, but this pot is the one we reach for first.
- Food Processor: This all-star kitchen appliance is one of the very few that gets to live on our countertop 24/7.
- Pyrex Mixing Bowls: These classic sturdy bowls come in all different sizes and are great for everything from mixing ingredients to being casual serving bowls.
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Easy Peppermint Fudge
This recipe for easy peppermint fudge is not only a perfect chocolate treat holidays, it’s delicious all year round!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 80 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Ghiradhelli)
- 1 cup peppermint candy – canes or the round candies
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 1/3 cups mini-marshmallows
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Lightly coat a 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving about some overhang on each side.
- Put chocolate chips in food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to large bowl.
- Now put peppermint candies in food processor until finely chopped. Set aside about 1/8 cup for garnish.
- Put the chopped peppermint, cream, marshmallows, butter and sugar in a pot over medium high heat. Stir until everything is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Pour peppermint mixture into the bowl with the chopped chocolate. Let stand for one minute and then stir until smooth. Pour into baking pan.
- Sprinkle reserved chopped peppermint over top and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Using the parchment sides as handles, lift out of pan and cut into 1 inch squares.
Notes
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- Marshmallows: You can use the regular size ones (use 4 cups to make up for the size difference) but we HIGHLY recommend the mini version…they melt so much faster.
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- Chocolate Chips: You can use regular or mini-sized, and if you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate then go for it!
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- Peppermint Candies: I stock up on these in December (aka Peppermint Season) because they can be hard to find in the non-holiday months). Look for them in the candy aisle and/or in the holiday aisle.
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- Cream: Yes, you have to use heavy cream (also known as whipping cream) for the right consistency of our fantabulous fudge.
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