Description
Homemade cranberry white chocolate fudge delivers sweet-tart holiday magic in one delightful treat. Rich creamy squares combine festive flavors for a memorable seasonal dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it completely with parchment paper, ensuring full coverage of the bottom and sides for easy removal.
- Create a double boiler setup or use low heat to gently melt white chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Remove the melted chocolate mixture from heat source and incorporate vanilla extract, infusing the fudge with a delicate aromatic essence.
- Fold dried cranberries and optional chopped nuts into the smooth white chocolate base, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread and level the surface, creating a uniform thickness.
- Chill the fudge in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, allowing it to solidify completely and develop a firm, slice-able texture.
- Once set, lift the fudge from the pan using parchment paper edges and slice into precise, bite-sized squares using a sharp knife.
- Serve chilled and store remaining fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator for maximum freshness.
Notes
- Soften dried cranberries by soaking them briefly in warm water before adding to the fudge, ensuring they don’t become too hard or dry in the final texture.
- Create a gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free white chocolate chips and checking that all ingredients are gluten-free.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting nuts like pecans or almonds before mixing them into the fudge, which adds a deeper, richer nutty dimension.
- For a festive presentation, sprinkle additional dried cranberries and chopped nuts on top of the fudge before it sets completely, creating a beautiful decorative finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg