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This White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is made with sweetened condensed milk and dried cranberries! With beautiful Christmas colors, this super easy and quick dessert is a great treat for the busy holiday season!
So I’m doing something new today and I’m totally excited about it – fudge! And I’m starting off easy with this White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge. White chocolate and cranberries are easily one of the best holiday flavor combinations, so having a quick treat to put together is a must.
Plus, I wanted to make it a little extra special with it being the holidays and all and I added some sparkling sugar to the top. it takes this Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge and turns it into SPARKLING white chocolate cranberry fudge. And who doesn’t love a little sparkle at the holidays?! It makes this fudge would perfect for gifting or for holiday dessert trays.
How to make easy white chocolate fudge
One of the best things about this fudge is how easy it is to put together. With only 5 ingredients, plus some sprinkles, it keeps things nice and simple. All you need is a bowl, a 9×9 inch pan lined with parchment paper and your microwave.
Start off by adding the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave them for one minute, then stir to combine and let the residual heat do as much of the melting as it can. If it needs another 30 seconds or so, go ahead and heat it some more, then stir it until it’s melted.
Once melted, add the vanilla extract, cranberries and a pinch of salt. Use a spatula to combine everything and then quickly pour into the prepared pan. Add the sparkling sugar sprinkles, if you want to use them, and press them into the top of the fudge.
Let the fudge cool to room temperature before cutting into squares. You could also let it cool in the fridge to speed up the process, but it doesn’t have to be refrigerated.
The best white chocolate cranberry fudge
This Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is so simple to put together and tastes great! It’s smooth and creamy and plenty sweet! The tart pop of the cranberries is perfectly refreshing and cuts the sweetness down just enough. It’s such a perfect pair and festive fudge to try!
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Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 20-25 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is made with sweetened condensed milk and dried cranberries. With beautiful Christmas colors, it’s a quick and super easy dessert that’s perfect for the busy holiday season!
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups (24oz) white chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (6 oz) dried cranberries
- Pinch of salt
- Sparkling sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 square pan with parchment paper that covers the sides of the pan.
- Place the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and microwave for one minute. Stir well to combine and allow the heat to melt the chocolate chips. If needed, microwave for another 30 seconds or so, until the chocolate is completely smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, dried cranberries and salt, then quickly transfer the mixture to the lined pan and spread evenly.
- Top the fudge with some sparkling sugar sprinkles, if you’d like to include them, and press them down into the top of the fudge.
- Let the fudge cool completely to room temperature before cutting into squares (about 2-3 hours). You could also refrigerate it until it’s cool.
- Cut the fudge and store in an air tight container with parchment or wax paper separating layers.
- This fudge stays fresh at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the fridge for up to 5 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 27.2 g
- Sodium: 143.3 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.7 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
Enjoy!
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The measurements are wrong. 3 3/4 cups is not 24 ounces and 1 1/4 cup is not 6 ounces. With that said I am making fudge now guessing measurements. I hope it looks like your picture!
Well, I disagree. But feel free to share what measurements you used, in case someone would like to try them. I hope it turned out well!
I really wanted to love this! But it was just meh. Kind of waxy and too sweet. I used Ghirardelli white chocolate chips. It needed something… Pistachios? Orange zest? Macadamias?
So disappointed. All of the above?
Made this for a holiday party and it was a hit! I added 4 oz pistachio nuts to add some green and a little crunch. Used a round cake tin and put the empty condensed milk can in middle so it formed a wreath.
Awesome! The wreath idea sounds so fun!
Great recipe, but my fudge turned yellow instead of staying the lovely white as they are in the picture. What gives?
My fudge may seem really white on your screen, but it has a little bit of color to it. The color is going to come from the white chocolate you use (which can vary by brand) and the sweetened condensed milk, which by default isn’t purely white. It may be tough to get it a really white color.
Thanks, Lindsay. I really appreciated your quick reply concerning the color of your fudge.
Can you freeze this fudge
Yes, you can.
This was so good! Have you ever added walnuts to it? Would anything change in the recipes if you added nuts?
I haven’t added nuts, but it should work well. Glad you enjoyed it!
Does it work with a little less white chocolate, as this seems a lot!
The proportions shouldn’t be changed in order to get the right texture. If you want to reduce it, you should reduce everything by the same percentage.
Would fresh cranberries work or sugared cranberries?
I haven’t ever tried them. I’m guessing once you cut into them, their moisture would create an issue and not really be ideal. But you could try it.