Grinch Peppermint Fudge
A creamy, minty delight perfect for the holiday season, combining silky semi-sweet chocolate with festive peppermint flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (as needed)
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint extract and green food coloring.
- Pour the mint layer over the set chocolate layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.
- Refrigerate for an additional 1-2 hours until fully set.
- Lift the fudge out of the dish using the parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg