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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

December 5, 2020 By Kim Beaulieu 9 Comments

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This easy chocolate peppermint fudge is so easy to make and only has 3 ingredients. It will impress your family and friends!

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge ready to be cut into pieces for the holidays. Whip up a batch today!

I love peppermint fudge so much. It’s a crazy, stupid kind of love. It borders on obsession really. And I’m totally okay with that.

There is something about the smell of peppermint. It snaps me out of any bad mood, put a smile on my face and makes me mellow out.

To be honest, I also totally dig chocolate. I happen to be Food Fanatic’s Chocolate Fanatic. I love working with the Food Fanatic peeps. They rock my chocolate loving world.

Nothing signifies Christmas quite like peppermint. Once I see candy canes make an appearance in the stores it really starts to feel like the holidays for me.

One of my favourite things to do during the holidays is put the candy canes on our Christmas tree. It’s a tradition that dates back to me being a kid. I now carry on that tradition with my own kids.

We have a tendency to buy way too many each year. It’s like we never learn.

We buy every flavour and colour they make. I’m partial to the traditional ones, but I also really dig the new cherry ones on the market.

Just like everyone else out there we always end up with broken ones in each box. No matter how carefully we choose the boxes. It just sort of happens. I think elves break them while we sleep or something.

We use the broken ones for baking. It’s a festive and tasty way to use them up.

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge sliced and ready to be put on a platter.

Ingredients for Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge:

  • Milk Chocolate Chips
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Peppermint Candies

How to Make Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

  1. First, spray an 8 by 8 inch pan with non stick spray then line with parchment paper.
  2. Then, use a medium size saucepan to heat the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until smooth.
  3. Next, pour the mixture into the lined pan and smooth out the mixture with a spoon.
  4. After that, toss crushed peppermints over top.
  5. Then, place the pan in the fridge to set up.
  6. Finally, remove and slice fudge before serving.

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge on a grey counter with pieces of crushed peppermint scattered about.

Tips for Making Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

  • Be sure to have all your ingredients ready before you start.  A little prep goes a long way with baking and cooking.
  • Also, make sure to line your pan ahead of time. I find spraying the pan with non stick spray first helps the parchment stay in place when pouring the fudge into the pan.
  • You can crush the peppermints by placing them in a ziploc bag then using a rolling pin to break the candies.
  • Fudge can be stored in a cool dry place for 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

More Great Fudge Recipes

  • Cake Batter Fudge
  • Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge
  • Gingerbread Fudge
  • Microwave Nutella S’mores Fudge
  • Red Velvet Swirl Fudge
  • Cream Cheese Chocolate Fudge with Pistachios
  • Red Velvet Fudge

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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge on a grey counter with crushed peppermint scattered about.
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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

This easy chocolate peppermint fudge is so easy to make and only has 3 ingredients. It will impress your family and friends!
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate peppermint fudge, christmas fudge, peppermint fudge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 64
Calories 72kcal
Author Kim Beaulieu

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • 8 inch Square Baking Pan
  • OR
  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermints
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • First, use non-stick spray to spray the inside of an 8 inch square pan or loaf pan. Then the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Next, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium size saucepan and cook over low heat. Make sure you stir the mixture consistently. It's done when it's melted and smooth which should only take a few minutes.
  • Take the saucepan off the heat and pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan you set aside earlier. Use an offset spatula to spread the fudge out evenly.
  • Toss the crushed peppermints over top now if serving quickly or add them later if leaving in the fridge for more than 24 hours. Crushed peppermints can soften if left in the fridge too long.
  • Pop the pan in the fridge until the fudge firms up.
  • Press crushed peppermints into the top before slicing.
  • Slice or cut into pieces.
  • Serve!

Notes

Originally posted on December 22, 2014.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Emily @ Life on Food says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Drooling over here. I hope Santa leaves some of this under the tree.

    Reply
  2. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    December 23, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    This fudge is like….the best Christmas gift everrr

    Reply
  3. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    December 30, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    We put candy canes on our Christmas tree too! Thomas insists on it! Love the peppermint fudge!

    Reply
  4. sonaly says

    January 3, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    its amazing

    Reply
  5. Erica Schmidt says

    November 11, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    Your photos are absolutely beautiful! I want to make everything on here now lol. Off to stalk you on insta, have a great weekend!

    Reply
  6. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    December 14, 2019 at 11:21 AM

    Love peppermint at this time of the year. And it plays so nicely with chocolate, doesn’t it? This would play nicely with my taste buds! Really good stuff — thanks.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      December 17, 2019 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks. I completely agree! Peppermint and chocolate are a marriage made in heaven.

      Reply
  7. Brooks says

    December 14, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Simple, few ingredients yielding sensational results! Couldn’t love this recipe more. I adore the generous sprinkling of peppermint. 😃

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      December 17, 2019 at 5:41 PM

      Thanks so much. I’m such a sucker for peppermint. I eat them all year round.

      Reply

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