14 Easy & Festive Christmas Fudge Recipes!
When it comes to Christmas treats, nothing quite hits the spot like a rich, creamy piece of fudge. And whether you’re a seasoned candy-maker or a total newbie, these 14 Christmas fudge recipes are so easy and delicious, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been making them year-round! From classic peppermint flavors to creative twists like Nutella and The Grinch-inspired fudge, there’s something here for everyone on your holiday gift list (or, you know, just for yourself—no judgment).
So grab your mixing bowls, because we’re about to turn your kitchen into Santa’s sweet shop. These recipes are festive, fun, and foolproof, all designed to give you maximum Christmas cheer with minimum stress.
1. Hot Chocolate Fudge
If hot chocolate and fudge had a love child, this would be it. Imagine the creamy richness of hot cocoa in a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth fudge, topped with mini marshmallows, of course. Perfect for cozy nights in by the fire, this fudge is a quick and easy crowd-pleaser that tastes just like your favorite hot chocolate but in solid form!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and sprinkle mini marshmallows on top.
- Chill for 2 hours until firm, then slice and enjoy!
2. Gingerbread Fudge
Get ready for all the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread in a smooth, creamy fudge. It’s like biting into Christmas, with hints of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. This is the ultimate holiday treat for gingerbread lovers—less crunchy than a gingerbread man, but just as delicious!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat.
- Stir in the spices and vanilla extract.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours until firm.
- Slice and serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top!
3. Candy Cane Fudge
What’s more Christmassy than candy canes? This fudge is loaded with peppermint flavor and topped with crushed candy canes for that classic holiday crunch. It’s minty, sweet, and so festive, it practically jingles. Plus, it’s a great way to use up all those extra candy canes.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Add the peppermint extract and stir well.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and top with crushed candy canes.
- Chill for 2 hours, slice, and enjoy that peppermint crunch!
4. The Grinch Fudge
Inspired by the holiday classic, this Grinch Fudge is tinted a vibrant green and topped with red heart sprinkles. It’s sweet, creamy, and will grow your heart three sizes in one bite. Perfect for kids (and the kid at heart), this whimsical fudge adds a fun pop of color to your Christmas dessert table.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- Green food coloring
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Add green food coloring and stir until evenly colored.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and top with red heart sprinkles.
- Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares and enjoy your Grinchy goodness!
5. Salted Caramel Fudge
This rich, buttery fudge is swirled with caramel and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Because salted caramel is life, and this fudge is dangerously addictive. You’ve been warned.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and swirl the caramel sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and chill for 2 hours.
- Slice and enjoy the sweet and salty perfection!
6. Cinnamon Fudge
All the cozy, warm flavors of cinnamon in a creamy fudge that’ll make you feel like you’re wrapped in a Christmas blanket. Cinnamon is the unsung hero of holiday spices, and this fudge lets it shine in all its sweet, spicy glory.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat.
- Stir in cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours.
- Slice and enjoy your cinnamon-flavored Christmas magic.
7. Sugar Cookie Christmas Fudge
This fudge tastes like sugar cookies in a creamy, bite-sized form, complete with festive sprinkles for that holiday vibe. If you love sugar cookies but want something quicker and easier, this fudge is your answer. No rolling pins required!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Christmas sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and top with Christmas sprinkles.
- Chill for 2 hours before slicing into festive squares.
8. Snickerdoodle Fudge
Snickerdoodle cookies meet creamy fudge in this holiday treat, loaded with cinnamon and sugar for that classic flavor. Snickerdoodles are a Christmas staple, and now you can enjoy them in fudge form—what’s not to love?
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar (for topping)
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat.
- Stir in cinnamon.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and sprinkle with sugar.
- Chill for 2 hours before slicing into cinnamon-sugar squares.
9. Chocolate Marble Fudge
Rich chocolate swirls through creamy vanilla fudge in this stunning holiday dessert. This marble fudge is like a work of art, and it tastes just as good as it looks. Plus, it’s easy to make but impressive to serve!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (divided)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Divide the sweetened condensed milk into two saucepans. In one, melt the semisweet chocolate chips. In the other, melt the white chocolate chips with vanilla.
- Pour the white chocolate mixture into a lined pan and swirl in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Chill for 2 hours, then slice into marbled squares.
10. White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
This sweet and tart fudge combines creamy white chocolate with bursts of cranberry for a festive holiday flavor. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with cranberries bringing a refreshing pop to the richness of white chocolate.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
- Stir in the dried cranberries.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours.
- Slice and enjoy the sweet-tart combo!
11. Rocky Road Fudge
Packed with marshmallows, nuts, and chocolate, this rocky road fudge is chewy, crunchy, and downright irresistible.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
- Stir in marshmallows and walnuts.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours before serving.
12. Red Velvet Fudge
This vibrant red fudge is rich and chocolatey with a hint of cream cheese flavor, just like red velvet cake in fudge form. If you love red velvet, this is the ultimate holiday treat. Plus, the color makes it extra festive!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- Red food coloring
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
- Stir in cream cheese and red food coloring.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours.
- Slice into red velvet squares.
13. Christmas Gumdrop Fudge
This chewy, colorful fudge is filled with festive gumdrops for a sweet, playful holiday treat that kids and adults will love. It’s a fun, nostalgic treat that’s as pretty as it is tasty, bringing a bit of candy magic to your Christmas dessert table.
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup mini gumdrops, chopped
Instructions:
- Melt the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat.
- Stir in chopped gumdrops.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours.
- Slice and enjoy the festive colors and flavors!
14. Nutella Fudge
This Nutella Fudge is rich, creamy, and filled with the smooth, chocolate-hazelnut flavor you love in a thick, indulgent bite. Nutella is basically a gift from the dessert gods, and turning it into fudge just makes sense for the holidays!
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate chips, Nutella, and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Pour into a lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 2 hours before slicing.
- Enjoy Nutella in its most decadent form yet!
There you have it—14 of the best fudge recipes to sweeten up your Christmas! Whether you’re gifting, sharing, or snacking, these recipes are sure to spread holiday cheer and keep your sweet tooth satisfied. Happy baking!
