Description
Festive Grinch fudge brings holiday cheer with its green-tinted white chocolate base and cheerful red heart sprinkles. Whimsical colors and sweet flavors make this dessert a playful tribute to Dr. Seuss’s beloved character.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 4 cups (680 g) white chocolate chips
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup (40 g) cinnamon red hot candies
- 1–3 drops green gel food coloring
- 1–4 drops red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch square dish by lining with parchment paper and lightly spraying with non-stick cooking spray to facilitate easy fudge removal.
- Set up two small pots on low-medium heat, dividing white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk equally between them.
- Stir chocolate mixtures continuously, ensuring a smooth texture without any lumps, maintaining consistent heat around 110°F.
- Add peppermint extract to both pots, thoroughly incorporating the flavoring into each chocolate base.
- Create distinct color variations by adding green gel food coloring to one pot and red gel food coloring to the other, adjusting drops to achieve desired color intensity.
- Pour the green-tinted fudge mixture into the prepared dish, evenly distributing cinnamon red hot candies across the surface.
- Carefully layer the red-tinted fudge over the green mixture, ensuring gentle and even coverage.
- Generate a marbled effect by delicately swirling the red and green layers using a knife, creating an artistic pattern without overmixing.
- Allow fudge to set at room temperature, preferably for 4-6 hours or overnight, until completely firm and solid.
- Once set, slice the fudge into precise 1-inch squares, revealing the festive swirled pattern underneath.
Notes
- Customize the color intensity by gradually adding food gel drops, letting personal preference guide the vibrant Grinch-themed hues.
- Prevent chocolate burning by using a double boiler or carefully monitoring low heat while stirring consistently to maintain smooth texture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by experimenting with additional extracts like vanilla or replacing peppermint with almond extract for unique taste variations.
- Create dietary-friendly versions by substituting white chocolate chips with dairy-free alternatives and using condensed coconut milk for vegan compatibility.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 283
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg