Peppermint Swirl Fudge (Printable)

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

# 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is somewhere between fudge and truffle soft enough to melt but rich enough to feel decadent
  • That peppermint streak through white chocolate looks like you spent hours on it when really it took minutes
  • One batch makes enough for gift giving plus plenty to keep for yourself because you will want to keep some
02 -
  • Low heat is non negotiable because white chocolate seizes and turns grainy if it gets too hot
  • Work quickly when swirling the red layer because the fudge starts setting as soon as it cools slightly
  • Gel food coloring is worth the special trip to the baking aisle liquid coloring will ruin your consistency
03 -
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape every bit of melted chocolate from the pan this mixture is too good to waste
  • Warm your knife under hot water and dry it between cuts for perfectly smooth squares

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