Creamy, rich chocolate fudge topped with white chocolate fudge and candy canes. This Peppermint Bark Fudge is a festive, delicious candy treat!
12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY TREATS: DAY 8
Today is Day 8 of SugarSpicesLife 12 Days of Holiday Treats. This is a 12 day recipe series of holiday treats! Today’s recipe is for Peppermint Bark Fudge.
Peppermint Bark Fudge
Peppermint
Each year I like to make at least one peppermint Christmas treat. But I’m quite picky with them…I don’t like too much peppermint flavor.
The past two years I have shared:
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Oreo Peppermint Bark
Both recipes have enough peppermint to taste like Christmas (**Editor’s Note: Again, what does this even mean??), but not so much that that you feel there’s toothpaste in the recipe. It’s just the right amount!
This year my peppermint treat is this fudge. And again, it’s just the right amount of peppermint!
Sweetened Condensed Milk Fudge
I know someone out there is going to read this recipe and say this is not real fudge because it uses sweetened condensed milk.
I understand that concern. Every December growing up I would go to my grandmother’s house so we could make multiple batches of stovetop fudge to give away.
Is stovetop fudge incredible, creamy and delicious? Yes. But is it fun to have different ways of making a dessert that give a little different taste and texture? Also, yes.
One of the biggest pros for making fudge with sweetened condensed milk is that it is EASY to do, and hard to mess up!
Bottom Layer
The bottom layer of this fudge is made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, similar to the bottom of peppermint bark.
There is just 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract in the chocolate layer to give a hint of the mint taste. If you like a really minty taste, you can consider increasing the amount of extract.
Top Layer
The top layer uses white chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of crushed candy canes. No peppermint extract needed due to the candy canes.
Finally, the top is sprinkled with crushed candy canes to give the fudge the feeling of peppermint bark.
This Peppermint Bark Fudge is a creamy, delicious fudge that couldn’t be easier or quicker to make! A perfect holiday candy!
Peppermint Bark Fudge
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips ~1.5 cups
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
White Chocolate Layer
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 10 ounces white chocolate chips ~1.5 cups
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 full sized candy canes crushed, divided
Instructions
Chocolate Layer
- Line an 8×11 casserole dish or a 9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Stir frequently until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract. Spread evenly in prepared baking pan/dish.
White Chocolate Layer
- In a clean saucepan over medium heat, add sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, butter, and salt. Stir frequently until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and 1/4 cup crushed candy canes (from about 3 candy canes).
- Spread evenly over chocolate layer and immediately sprinkle remaining bits of crushed candy canes over top of white chocolate.
- Place fudge in refrigerator for at least 3 hours to let firm. Cut into small pieces before serving.
Disclaimer: All nutritional information provided on this website is an estimate only and is not guaranteed.
If you enjoyed this Peppermint Bark Fudge, you might also enjoy these other SugarSpicesLife recipes:
Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy)
Nutella Truffles
Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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