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Vanilla Fudge is rich, indulgent and absolutely amazing! This is going to be such a nice addition to your holiday sweet treats.
Reasons You’ll LOVE This Recipe
- Simple: This classic homemade fudge recipe only uses 6 pantry staple ingredients.
- Customizable: Add in nuts, sprinkles or any kind of candy to this fudge to make it a flavor that you love!
White Chocolate Fudge Ingredients
A few ingredients make this indulgent dessert. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.
- White Chocolate Chips: Acting as the base of the fudge, these bring in that delicious creamy texture!
- Marshmallow Cream: Combined with the chocolate chips, the marshmallow cream helps with the consistency.
- Vanilla: It wouldn’t be vanilla with this classic flavor. If you want to make sure that your fudge stays as white as possible, try using clear vanilla.
- Sugar: This adds in som extra sweetness.
- Evaporated Milk: This is a must in this fudge recipe.
- Butter: Adds richness and flavor.
Homemade Vanilla Fudge Recipe
This is pretty simple but it takes time, and it’s worth it.
- Prep: Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil set aside.
- Place: In a medium bowl place the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream and vanilla and set aside.
- Boil: In a medium saucepan add the sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to a boil on medium heat and let it boil for 10 min, stirring occasionally.
- Pour: Pour the hot mix over the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, butter and vanilla.
- Mix: Whip in your mixing bowl until fully incorporated
- Set: Pour into the pan and let cool, place in fridge for a few hours till set. Cut and enjoy.
Tips for Melt in Your Mouth Vanilla Fudge
- Creaminess: Fudge gets it’s creaminess from small sugar crystals that form as you mix it while it cools. But be sure to allow it to cool slightly before you mix it. It should be about 230 degrees before you start to mix it. Otherwise large sugar crystals will form and result in grainy fudge.
- Beat it: For best results mix till almost set then pour into the pan.
- Why does mine look darker? Don’t fret if your vanilla fudge isn’t white but more of a tan. This could be because of two things. The caramelization of the butter, sugar and evaporated milk. And if you used a dark vanilla extract. Both are totally normal and won’t change the flavor. If you want to keep it more white in color, try using clear vanilla!
Variations of White Vanilla Fudge
Vanilla fudge is so easy to change up and make your own! You can get really creative with it using so many different flavors or mix-ins.
- Flavor: Change up the extract for a different flavor! Try butter rum, lemon, almond or coconut.
- Nuts: Add cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans or a mixture of all of the above if you love nuts.
- Color: Add food coloring to change the color to match your festivities from holidays to baby showers like I did with this Grinch Fudge.
- Dried Fruit: Add dried cherries or cranberries for a nice tart tang to your fudge
- Candy: Crush candy canes (there are so many flavors now) you can really have fun with this one.
- Cookies: Stir in your favorite crushed cookies, from Oreos to Ginger Snaps, the possibilities are endless.
How to Store Leftover Fudge
Vanilla Fudge can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge. After about a week, the fudge can begin to dry out and become crumbly. Make sure to wrap tightly and store in airtight container to help it not dry out.
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Vanilla Fudge
Vanilla Fudge is rich, indulgent and absolutely amazing! This is going to such a nice addition to your holiday sweet treats.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Line a 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, and vanilla.
- In a medium sized saucepan add the sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to a boil on medium high heat and let it boil for 10 minutes. I kept stirring mine occasionally with a wire whisk.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot mixture over the white chocolate chips, marshmallow cream and vanilla. Stir with a spoon to incorporate. Then with an electric mixer, mix till almost set.
- Pour into your prepared 8×8 inch pan. Place into the fridge for a couple of hours to set. Cut into 2 inch squares.
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Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 224IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi, how many grams or oz is half a cup of butter?
4 oz or 115 grams!
I have tried twice to make this fudge and both times I have gotten burning on the bottom. I have lowered the heat both times. I switched pots. Why does it keep burning?
You need a sauce pan that has a thick bottom to prevent it from burning. If you don’t have that then just make sure that you are using a wooden spoon so that you aren’t scraping the burnt parts and putting them back into the fudge.
I followed the directions exactly and it did not set. What could have gone wrong?
Oh no! Typically fudge doesn’t set because it doesn’t get hot enough when cooked. Did you make sure the mixture was boiled for 10 minutes?
I have the ultimate sweet tooth. I can’t eat this stuff. It is sickeningly sweet. And in no way does it taste vanilla and I put in at least twice the amount called for. It might be better with something to cut some of the sweetness. But I won’t try it again.
Delicious. I cut the fudge into squares which I freeze for about 1/2 hour then I coat each with a thin layer of melted white chocolate. I press a toasted pecan half on top.
im gonna try it both ways
This was amazing! I added peppermint extract and crushed peppermint candy.
I’m sharing this with my neighbors because I love sharing what I love to do. And It’s Christmas time and sharing joy is what I do. I’m also sharing the peanut butter one. and no bake cookies
Love & Light from Oregon
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yum, really nice, thank you, had never had vanilla fudge before!