Easy peppermint fudge in microwave with condensed milk is simple to make and tastes fabulous!! Great Christmas dessert to make with semi sweet and white chocolate together. Just one of many microwave recipes on our site.

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Have you ever made, or thought of making easy microwave peppermint fudge??!! It’s a perfect treat for the holidays and pretty easy to make. Let us know what you think of this dessert recipe. 😉

How to Make Peppermint Fudge in Microwave

All you need to make chocolate fudge in microwave are a few ingredients. You don’t even need to use the stove to make peppermint fudge which makes it perfect for when you’re “baking” with kids.

Just use a microwave to make this Christmas fudge and in less than about 20 minutes it’s ready to enjoy! After you’ve tried this you must make our peppermint bark too!

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Ingredient Notes

  1. White Wilton Melts – or you can use white chocolate chips
  2. Semi sweet chocolate chips + Coconut oil helps tremendously with melting chocolate chips in microwave. I do not use a double boiler for this.
  3. Sweetened condensed milk is the thick kind in the can, not evaporated
  4. Candy canes or peppermint candies crushed on the top are great
  5. You may want a candy thermometer on hand to ensure it gets hot enough, 234-240 degrees F will ensure sugar crystals have melted and it will set right.

Tips

Ok so it’s really chocolate peppermint fudge because it has a layer of semi sweet chips as well as white baking chips too. You can certainly adjust the amount of crushed candy canes you use. This fudge is amazing y’all.

I like more of a hint so a few crushed peppermint candy canes are perfect but you can certainly put tons on top of the fudge if you’d rather or just add a bit of extract when you’re melting it.

When making our blossom cookies I do just that, but prefer the texture of the candies for this one. This is seriously the easiest Christmas dessert of all times and will get you loads of compliments……

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with Chocolate

Yes this is layered with two flavors, I think that is ideal and makes for the best combination. Milk is fine too but dark chocolate or semi is my go to for just about everything. Get out a square baking dish and get started on the base chocolate mixture.

If you don’t have candies at all on hand, you could alternatively stir in peppermint extract into the white chocolate part. It will give you that peppermint flavor but not the crunchy texture on top (that I like).

We love anything with a dash of peppermint during the holiday season and this hits the spot! It’s ready in a short amount of time, break it apart and serve it on a pretty Christmas platter and you’re set! This is what it looks like, we like a combo of milk and white chocolate for ours….

peppermint fudge

You’ll want to have a prepared baking pan with parchment paper inside ready. It helps lift it out when done and slice into nice squares. In this post I include a video showing you how to make it yourself at home. A visual is sometimes nice to pair with the printable recipe below.

If you’re looking for more holiday fun to keep the kiddos busy, print out this free Christmas word search too! Jump to recipe and get started with the fun.

Microwave peppermint fudge with a layer of white chocolate and crushed peppermint topping, all set atop a decadent sheet of chocolate fudge in a baking pan.
5 from 6 votes

Peppermint Fudge Recipe

By Justine
Easy microwave peppermint fudge that is simple to make and tastes fabulous!! Great Christmas dessert to make with semi sweet and white chocolate together.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • 1 microwave
  • 2 bowls
  • 1 9×9 pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients 

  • 1 bag chocolate chips, semi-sweet
  • 1 cup Wilton melts, white, white baking chocolate or white chocolate chips
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 10-12 peppermints, crushed
  • 3/4 tsp coconut oil
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Instructions 

  • Pour both chocolates in separate bowls, and then half the condensed milk into each bowl. 
  • Add 1/2 tsp. coconut oil to your chocolate chip bowl and 1/4 tsp. to your white chocolate bowl.
  • Smash about 3 candy canes until they are bits and have them ready to sprinkle once chocolate is melted.
  • Put into microwave for 1 minute at 50% power, stir, then in 30 sec. increments at 50% power stirring in between until semi sweet chips are smooth (will be thick) and white chocolate is smooth (will be more liquidy). * You need it to get hot enough to melt chips all the way or else it won't set up properly when it cools.
  • Put parchment paper into your square pan and pour semi sweet chocolate inside and spread out evenly, it will be thick and fudgy.
  • Pour white chocolate on top and immediately sprinkle peppermint pcs. on top.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until it is firm enough to cut into nice pcs. You should wrap at this time in plastic wrap and then store in airtight containers on your counter for best results.

Video

Notes

You may want a candy thermometer on hand to ensure melted mixture gets hot enough, 234-240 degrees F will ensure sugar crystals have melted and it will set right.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz, Calories: 250kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 61mg, Potassium: 122mg, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 150IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 127mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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FAQ

What makes fudge fudge?

It is a type of sugar candy that typically is chocolate flavored, soft, and chewy. You can cook over medium heat stirring infrequently OR make microwave fudge like you see here.

Should fudge be refrigerated?

It is not necessary. As long as it has set well when cooled it is fine to leave out at room temperature. It can be eaten up to 4 weeks after being made. If you do refrigerate, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then in a freezer bag after that to keep air out.

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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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8 Comments

  1. Seriously, one of the easiest and tastiest Christmas treats ever! Perfect for last minute gifting as well!

  2. This is the easiest Christmas sweet I know. I love your recipe and the peppermint flavor and the Microwave option too. This Christmas it is surely on my platter.

  3. Hard to believe how easy it was to make such quality fudge! I had to give this a try when I saw how simple it was, and I’ll definitely be coming back to this recipe around the holidays 🙂

  4. This was the easiest fudge recipe ever, and it turned out perfectly! It was dense, sweet, and so delicious. I know I’ll be making this all season long!