This White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is a decadent but easy fudge recipe perfect for the Winter season. It also makes a great gift idea!
Peppermint Fudge
Growing up, I really don’t remember my mom doing a lot of baking for the holidays. She made the occasional batch of cookies and maybe a pie or two for the holidays, but I don’t remember her making too much in the way of candies or fudge. Needless to say, any kind of baked treats were a real treat for us since they so rarely happened!
I’m a little bit different in that aspect. I love this time of year – and our house is filled with all kinds of treats – cookies, truffles, pies, candies, and fudge. I am fortunate enough to have several “helpers” to help me make, eat, and deliver all of the yummy stuff.
This fudge, y’all … it’s so easy to put together! If you’re intimidated at all by the sound of making candy or fudge, this one is easy! I promise! You get a little help from instant pudding mix – and if for some reason you can’t find the instant white chocolate pudding, feel free to substitute instant vanilla. Also, feel free to use whatever holiday sprinkles you have on hand. Personally, I love the Christmas-y feel of the red, white, and green sprinkles!
Wouldn’t this White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge look so pretty on a plate with holiday cookies?! If you have a fudge lover, it makes a great gift idea too! 😉
Let me show you how easy it is to make …
Recipe for White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Ingredients for crust
- chocolate cookie crumbs
- butter
Ingredients for fudge
- white chocolate chips
- butter
- sweetened condensed milk
- white chocolate flavored instant pudding mix
- marshmallow cream
- peppermint extract
Optional toppings
- Assorted red, white, and green or holiday sprinkles
- coarsely broken candy canes
How to make White Chocolate Fudge
Time needed: 2 hours and 20 minutes
How to make White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
- Line pan and set aside.
Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Prepare crust.
In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and 5 tablespoons of melted butter. Firmly press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
- Make the fudge.
Place the white chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons of butter, and sweetened condensed milk in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the white chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the pudding mix and continue to stir for an additional 1-2 minutes, thoroughly mixing the ingredients. Add the marshmallow creme and peppermint extract. Stir until combined.
- Pour fudge into pan and let firm up.
Remove the fudge from the heat and immediately pour the mixture over the prepared crust. Top with colored sprinkles and candy cane pieces. Gently push over the top of the fudge to make sure the sprinkles and candy pieces are adhered to the fudge. Refrigerate a few hours or until firm.
- Serve.
Cut into squares to serve.
Recipe Notes
- This fudge does not need to be kept refrigerated. Store it in a tightly covered container and use within 7-10 days.
- You can omit the cookie crust if you prefer.
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge: FAQs
Use whatever you have on hand. Both salted and unsalted work in this recipe.
If for some reason you can’t find the instant white chocolate pudding, feel free to substitute instant vanilla.
This fudge does not need to be kept refrigerated. Store it in a tightly covered container and use within 7-10 days.
How did you like this recipe
This recipe is always a hit whenever I share it with friends! If you gave this recipe a try, I would love to hear your feedback. Did you make it with or without the crust? What did your crew think of this yummy holiday treat? Leave me a comment down below letting me know about your experience.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs about 28 cookies
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
For the fudge:
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.
- 1 box white chocolate flavored instant pudding mix 3.56 oz.
- 1 jar marshmallow cream 7 oz.
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Optional toppings:
- Assorted red, white, and green or holiday sprinkles
- 2-3 coarsely broken candy canes
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and 5 tablespoons of melted butter. Firmly press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
- Place the white chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons of butter, and sweetened condensed milk in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the white chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the pudding mix and continue to stir for an additional 1-2 minutes, thoroughly mixing the ingredients. Add the marshmallow creme and peppermint extract. Stir until combined.
- Remove the fudge from the heat and immediately pour the mixture over the prepared crust. Top with colored sprinkles and candy cane pieces. Gently push over the top of the fudge to make sure the sprinkles and candy pieces are adhered to the fudge. Refrigerate a few hours or until firm.
- Cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- This fudge does not need to be kept refrigerated. Store it in a tightly covered container and use within 7-10 days.
- You can omit the cookie crust if you prefer.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on November 19, 2014. Updated on December 10, 2020.
This fudge looks AMAZING Jamie! Perfect for Christmas!
Whats your recipe!? looks sooo Good
Hi, Rebekah! I shared this recipe over at A Night Owl – this was just a teaser post! Follow this link for the recipe – http://anightowlblog.com/2014/11/white-chocolate-peppermint-fudge.html/
Jamie- All your recipes look delicious! And easy. The photos are beautiful. I subscribed to your site and I can’t wait to try these! I plan to give the white chocolate fudge with beautiful red and green on top to some of my neighbors. The colors are so pretty for Christmas!
Thank you for posting all these. Take care.