Description
Green Grinch fudge brings holiday cheer with its festive white chocolate base and emerald-green coloring. Playful peppermint sprinkles and creative decoration make this sweet treat a delightful Christmas dessert you’ll love serving at seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (525 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Red heart-shaped candies (or small red sprinkles)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8-inch square dish with parchment paper, creating extended edges for easy removal and clean extraction.
- Melt Base: Combine white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a medium saucepan. Heat gently over low temperature, stirring consistently until the mixture transforms into a velvety, homogeneous liquid with glossy sheen.
- Color and Flavor: Remove saucepan from heat source. Incorporate vanilla extract and gradually blend green gel food coloring, whisking until the mixture achieves a vibrant emerald tone reminiscent of the Grinch’s playful character.
- Set and Decorate: Pour the verdant mixture into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Strategically place heart-shaped candies across the surface, ensuring balanced distribution and visual appeal.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the fudge for approximately two hours, allowing complete solidification and optimal texture development. Once firm, lift the fudge using parchment paper handles and slice into precise, uniform squares that showcase the festive green and red color palette.
Notes
- Prevent Color Bleeding: Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to maintain vibrant green color without compromising fudge consistency.
- Control Melting Temperature: Use low, steady heat and stir constantly to prevent chocolate from burning or separating during melting process.
- Customize Candy Decorations: Swap heart-shaped candies with seasonal sprinkles or alternative decorative elements to match different themes or dietary preferences.
- Achieve Perfect Consistency: Let fudge cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating to prevent moisture condensation and maintain smooth, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg