30 Holiday Fudge Recipes We’ll Be Making All Season Long

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30 Holiday Fudge Recipes We’ll Be Making All Season Long1/30 Fudge 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Triple Chocolate Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6-3/4 pounds (19-1/2 dozen pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe makes more than enough to share with family and friends. It’s the ultimate fudge! —Linette Shepherd, Williamston, Michigan 2/30 Microwave Fudge 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings about 2-1/3 pounds (81 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’re moments away from a pan of creamy fudge. Just microwave, stir and

This easy homemade fudge recipe is the best

spread. This easy homemade fudge recipe is the best. —Sue Tucker, Edgemoor, South Carolina 3/30 Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 3 pounds (81 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Something about the combination of dark chocolate and raspberry is just so addicting. This fudge makes a heartfelt homemade gift, or just a treat that’s worth sharing. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania Once you get a hang of basic chocolate fudge, elevate your version with dark chocolate and raspberry liqueur. Some reviewers shared that Chambord or raspberry syrup produced equally tasty

You’ll find it nearly impossible to resist this rich chocolate delight

results. 4/30 Marshmallow Fudge 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll find it nearly impossible to resist this rich chocolate delight. It’s chock-full of marshmallows and graham crackers—and no one will believe that the tantalizing treat is low in fat. —Holly Mann, Temple, New Hampshire Get all the campfire-friendly flavors of s’mores in fudge form! To keep this already decadent dessert a bit lighter, opt for fat-free sweetened condensed milk and reduced-fat graham crackers. 5/30 Candy Bar Fudge 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 20 min Servings 2-3/4 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 20 min Servings 2-3/4 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I’ve made this chewy and chocolaty fudge many times since. Packed with nuts and caramel, it’s like a candy bar. Everyone who’s tried it loves it. —Lois Freeman, Oxford, Michigan If Snickers made fudge for the holidays, we imagine it would look a lot like this loaded candy bar concoction. Studded with salty peanuts and sweet ribbons of caramel, it’s the ultimate indulgence. Need something to pair with the

Try these Snickers-inspired cookies

fudge? Try these Snickers-inspired cookies. 6/30 Cherry Swirl Fudge 6 Reviews Cherry Swirl Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For festive fudge with a new “twist,” give this confection a whirl! We used vanilla chips instead of chocolate ones and added sweet cherry flavoring. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but not everyone loves the taste of peppermint. For the naysayers, swap the red and white candies for cherry. To make the pretty pattern, you’ll want to

add a few red food coloring drops over the fudge, then use a knife tip to swirl through them. 7/30 Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 64 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m borderline diabetic, but this sugar-free fudge made with sugar substitute appeases my sweet tooth. —Kaye Hartley, Jacksonville, Florida While fudge may be a classic holiday choice for a cookie exchange or dessert-centric Viennese hour, it goes without saying, it’s packed with sugar. This sugar-free version calls for a sugar substitute like Stevia, agave or coconut sugar for

a less saccharine treat that doesn’t skimp on flavor

a less saccharine treat that doesn’t skimp on flavor. 8/30 Mint Oreo Fudge 1 Review Contest Winner Mint Oreo Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 21/2 pounds (64 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I altered a plain chocolate fudge recipe to create this festive mint Oreo fudge. Mint Oreo cookies can be used instead of plain for even more minty flavor. —Dawn E. Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania Mix-ins like Oreos, mint extract and miniature marshmallows take a fudge recipe from ordinary to extraordinary. You can even toss in merry candy cane

bits while at it

bits while at it. As for an easy trick to cutting fudge once firm, use unflavored, unwaxed dental string to slice and dice it into uniform cubes. 9/30 Ribbon Fantasy Fudge 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 49 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I developed this recipe especially for my husband, who likes anything that has chocolate and peanut butter together! Even though these adorable desserts resemble little cheesecakes, they’re actually peanut butter and chocolate fudge squares. Adding marshmallow creme gives this already dreamy fudge an irresistible, whipped-like consistency, so

be sure to double or triple the recipe for a ravenous crowd

be sure to double or triple the recipe for a ravenous crowd. 10/30 Holiday White Chocolate Fudge 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Holiday White Chocolate Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 3 pounds (117 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When December arrives, friends and family eagerly await my creamy white fudge. It’s a little something different from the traditional chocolate. —Gioviana Buser, Riverside, California Rich, chocolaty fudge may get a lot of love during the Festivus season, but don’t discount its creamy, milky cousin, white chocolate. The key to this

—Kristen Ekhoff, Akron, Indiana Michigan is famous for its Mackinac

super smooth fudge is never to stop stirring when you’re in phase one (combining sugar, milk and butter) before taking it off the heat. 11/30 Mackinac Fudge 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mackinac Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3 pounds (117 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I got married, a woman at my parents’ church gave me this version of a popular Michigan treat. I sometimes pipe a bit of frosting onto each piece for decoration during the holidays. —Kristen Ekhoff, Akron, Indiana Michigan is famous for its Mackinac

It’s easy to make, and it melts in your mouth

Island fudge, so if you want to re-create the old-fashioned gift shop fudge, let us make it easy on you with this cheat sheet. The decorative icing and sprinkles may be optional, but this recipe has the island’s fudgy formula down to a science. 12/30 Apricot-Nut White Fudge Test Kitchen Approved Apricot-Nut White Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 2-1/2 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We look forward to this luscious apricot fudge recipe every Christmas. It’s easy to make, and it melts in your mouth. I wrap up small

squares of the candy with ribbon and silk holly

squares of the candy with ribbon and silk holly. Nuts and fruit are a classic Christmas combo for desserts like panettone and apricot-nut fudge. The tiny slices of orange fruit add a citrusy brightness to the snow-white squares, and the chopped walnuts sneak in some crunchiness. Because this fudge contains cream cheese, it should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator—not on the counter. 13/30 Kahlua Fudge 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 2-1/2 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This five-ingredient recipe makes serving up treats easy and scrumptious. —Laura

The best part?

Hanks, Harleysville, Pennsylvania White Russians and toasted almond cocktails are popular drinks around the holidays, and this Kahlua fudge remixes those flavors into a scrumptious dessert. The best part? You need just five ingredients and you probably have most of them in your pantry. 14/30 Cookies ‘n’ Cream Fudge 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookies ‘n’ Cream Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I invented this confection for a bake sale at our children’s school. Boy, was it a hit! The crunchy

chunks of sandwich cookie soften a bit as the mixture mellows

chunks of sandwich cookie soften a bit as the mixture mellows. It’s so sweet that one panful serves a crowd. —Laura Lane, Richmond, Virginia Cookies ‘n’ cream devotees are known to seek out this nostalgic duo in every possible form: in ice cream, brownies and, yes, fudge. This recipe has not one but two layers of Oreos with creamy white chocolate in between. Bonus: One panful yields enough squares for your whole crew. 15/30 Tiger Butter Fudge 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Tiger Butter Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 81 pieces Go to Recipe

We love this smooth and creamy fudge recipe from a co-worker of mine

From the Recipe Creator: My younger brother and I share a passion for candymaking. We love this smooth and creamy fudge recipe from a co-worker of mine. It features the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate. —Peg Kipp, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Peanut butter makes everything better, including fudge. With white and milk chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, shortening and softened butter, you can enjoy the tiger-striped treat in under an hour. Hot tip: Clean toothpicks create the most precise swirls. 16/30 Chocolate Cherry Fudge 1 Review Chocolate Cherry Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings

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