Description
This Pink White Chocolate Fudge is a delightful sweet treat featuring smooth white chocolate combined with sweetened condensed milk and lightly tinted with pink gel food coloring for a charming appearance. Optionally studded with dried cherries and sprinkles, this no-bake fudge is easy to prepare and perfect for sharing at parties or gifting during special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge Base
- 20 ounces white chocolate melting wafers or high-quality chopped white chocolate
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- Pink gel food coloring, a few drops
Optional Add-ins
- Sprinkles, as desired
- Dry cherries, as desired
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper, allowing it to overhang on two sides for easy fudge removal. Set aside.
- Chop Chocolate: If using regular white chocolate blocks instead of wafers, chop the chocolate into small, uniform pieces to ensure even melting.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk into a large, microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave Melt: Heat the mixture in 20 to 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Typically, two intervals suffice, but stirring well before each heating prevents overheating.
- Add Color: Stir in a few drops of pink gel food coloring; for an ombre effect, only partially mix the coloring, leaving part of the mixture white.
- Add Optional Mix-ins: If desired, fold in dried cherries and sprinkles gently to evenly distribute.
- Chill: Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface, then refrigerate for 1 hour until fully set.
- Cut Shapes: Once firm, lift the fudge using the parchment overhang and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the fudge into desired shapes. To ease cutting, place a kitchen towel over the cutter and press gently.
- Serve: Arrange the shaped fudge on a plate and enjoy immediately or store chilled.
Notes
- Using white chocolate melting wafers simplifies melting as they melt evenly compared to chopped blocks.
- Be careful not to overheat the chocolate to prevent seizing; stirring is essential.
- Gel food coloring is preferred over liquid to avoid altering the fudge consistency.
- The fudge can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For added flavor variation, try mixing in nuts or other dried fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 1 inch square)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
