Peppermint Bark Fudge – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Using the microwave, this straightforward peppermint bark fudge is straightforward to make, and the wealthy chocolate, white chocolate and peppermint flavors are scrumptious!

Wow. WOW. This tremendous straightforward microwave fudge is creamy and completely pepperminty and an excellent vacation deal with. It actually takes no time to make!

Easy Microwave Fudge

I can’t overstate how extremely easy and straightforward this two-toned fudge is to make due to the microwave!

The base recipes for every sort of fudge are just about the identical apart from the kind of chocolate used.

• mini marshmallows
• little bit of butter
• pinch of salt
• sweetened condensed milk (you’re utilizing one 14-ounce can for this recipe and splitting it between the chocolate and white chocolate batches)
• semisweet chocolate chips OR white bar chocolate

Important Note About White Chocolate: you will need to use white bar chocolate for this recipe, NOT white almond bark or sweet coating. I take advantage of the Ghirardelli premium baking white chocolate bar (I’ve discovered it each the place from Walmart to my small city grocery retailer within the baking aisle). It appears like this if you need a reference. White chocolate chips typically don’t soften properly, and I don’t suggest utilizing them as the feel of the fudge will likely be extra stodgy and thick and fewer creamy and fudgy.

Layers in Peppermint Bark Fudge

Because the cooking course of is so fast within the microwave, this fudge comes collectively actually quick.

1. Melt the chocolate fudge substances and unfold evenly in a parchment-lined and buttered 8X8-inch pan.
2. Melt the white chocolate fudge substances and unfold rigorously over the chocolate layer.
3. Press crushed peppermints or sweet canes into the highest of the gentle fudge.
4. Chill till set.

For the peppermint taste, you may dial the peppermint extract up or down relying on the strength of the extract or oil you might be utilizing and the way pepperminty you need the fudge. Additionally, you may omit the peppermint extract from the chocolate layer and add it solely to the white chocolate layer. It’s a really adaptable recipe.

Really Incredible Fudge

I’ve to admit that I’m hardly ever tempted by fudge. But this straightforward peppermint bark fudge is the stuff of my desires (and sure, I understand how hypocritical that sounds after voicing my distaste for white chocolate through the years!). Apparently even a self-proclaimed white chocolate hater can fall deeply in love with these things.

The mixture of that wealthy, darkish chocolate layer with the minty, creamy white chocolate layer is simply so, so good.

It is extremely-creamy, extremely-decadent, and extremely-scrumptious.

If you want a final minute vacation deal with, this straightforward peppermint bark fudge can’t be beat. It is superb!

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Easy Peppermint Bark Fudge

Yield: 64 items (8X8-inch pan)

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hrs

Chocolate Peppermint Fudge:

• 1 ½ cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup (57 g) mini marshmallows
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (188 to 190 g) sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14-ounce can)
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• Pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (see word)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge:

• 1 ½ cups (255 g) chopped white chocolate (SEE NOTE)
• 1 cup (57 g) mini marshmallows
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (188 to 190 g) sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14-ounce can)
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• Pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (see word)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup crushed peppermints or sweet canes

Cook ModePrevent your display from going darkish

• Line an 8X8-inch pan with parchment paper or foil and frivolously butter the underside, sides and corners. Set apart.

• For the chocolate fudge layer, in a big microwave-protected bowl, add the chocolate chips, marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt.

• Microwave for 45-second intervals, stirring in between, till the combination is easy and creamy. Do not over warmth. Stir within the peppermint and vanilla extracts.

• Spread evenly within the ready pan.

• For the white chocolate fudge layer, in a big microwave-protected bowl, add the chopped white chocolate, marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt.

• Microwave for 45-second intervals, stirring in between, till the combination is easy and creamy. Do not over warmth. Stir within the peppermint and vanilla extracts.

• Pour over the chocolate layer and unfold evenly with an offset spatula.

• Sprinkle the crushed peppermints over the fudge (whereas it’s nonetheless heat). Press frivolously so the items adhere to the fudge.

• Pop the pan within the fridge and let chill till set, 1 to 2 hours.

• Lift the fudge from the pan utilizing the parchment or foil and lower into squares with a knife or bench knife/scraper. Store the fudge in a coated container within the fridge (it retains properly for 1 to 2 weeks).

Peppermint Extract: dial the peppermint extract up or down relying on the strength of the extract or oil you might be utilizing and the way pepperminty you need the fudge. Additionally, you may omit the peppermint extract from the chocolate layer and add it solely to the white chocolate layer. It’s a really adaptable recipe. 
White Chocolate: you will need to use white bar chocolate for this recipe, NOT white almond bark or sweet coating. I take advantage of the Ghirardelli model of white bar chocolate (I’ve discovered it each the place from Walmart to my small city grocery retailer within the baking aisle). White chocolate chips typically don’t soften properly, and I don’t suggest utilizing them as the feel of the fudge will likely be extra stodgy and thick and fewer creamy and fudgy.
Sweetened Condensed Milk: don’t let the sweetened condensed milk measurements confuse you; this recipe makes use of one commonplace 14-ounce can break up between each bowls of fudge. It’s tremendous straightforward to measure this out utilizing a kitchen scale (it’s proper round 190 grams of sweetened condensed milk for every bowl of fudge). 

Author: Mel

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Method: Microwave

Serving: 1 piece, Calories: 49kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 7mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 4g