Description
This festive Grinch Peppermint Fudge features a creamy white chocolate base infused with peppermint extract and vibrant green coloring, topped with colorful sugar and heart sprinkles. With a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture and easy preparation, it’s a perfect holiday treat that’s eye-catching and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge Base
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 bag (11 ounces) white chocolate morsels
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 drop green gel food coloring
Garnish
- Green sugar
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare baking dish: Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside for easy removal of fudge later.
- Mix chocolate ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine white chocolate morsels, marshmallow cream, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring. Set aside.
- Cook sugar mixture: In a large heavy saucepan, add butter, heavy cream, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Once boiling, maintain the boil and stir constantly for 4 full minutes. Remove from heat.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the hot sugar mixture over the white chocolate mixture. Using an electric mixer, blend for about one minute until the chocolate morsels are melted and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
- Pour and garnish: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish. Immediately sprinkle green sugar and red heart sprinkles on top, pressing them gently into the fudge surface.
- Set fudge: Refrigerate the fudge for at least two hours, or preferably overnight to firm up.
- Serve and store: Once set, cut the fudge into bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. For best freshness, only cut the amount you will consume immediately and keep the remainder sealed.
Notes
- Chilling is optional; the fudge firms well at room temperature within a few hours but can be refrigerated if you prefer it cold.
- No candy thermometer is necessary; boiling the sugar mixture for a full 4 minutes reliably achieves the correct temperature.
- For optimal taste and texture, enjoy the fudge within 1 to 2 weeks.
- Slice fudge only as needed to keep it fresh longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 20g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
