23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (2024)

This round up features 23 of my Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes. Some are my own recipes and others have been submitted by blogger friends of mine.

The holidays are the one time of the year when I love makingfudge and have it on hand all the time. I love it all year round, but my waist line won’t let me keep in handy.

Or rather, I have no self control when it comes to fudge. ..hanging head in shame!

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Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes for Your Sweet Tooth

To see any of the recipes, just click on the link near the photo or the photo itself, to go directly to the recipe page. Thanks to all the bloggers who shared recipes!

Easy peanut Butter Fudge

Topping my favorite list is my recipe for easy peanut butter fudge. I make it with smooth peanut butter, but you can add nuts or use a crunchy peanut butter too. I love this recipe because it is fool proof.

The marshmallow cream makes it a nice light color too! click here for the recipe.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge

Mmm Mmm all my favorite tastes in one. This Mint chocolate chip fudge has a fabulous taste and is so easy to make. Get the recipe here.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (3)Buckeye Fudge

What should you do when you can’t decide between chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge?

Make this buckeye fudge from Recipes Just 4U. It has a layer of both and looks delicious!

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (4)Salted Caramel Eggnog Fudge Brownies

Who doesn’t love a dash of eggnog for the holidays? This recipe is a combination between a brownie and a piece of fudge.

Get the recipe on A Spicy Perspective.

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Rocky Road Fudge

This dark chocolate fudge has mini marshmallows in it for a sweet creamy taste and texture. Get the recipe here.

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White Chocolate Mosaic Christmas Fudge

This mosaic Christmas fudge is a favorite in our house.

The red and green cherries add a festive touch and blend in nicely with the sweet white chocolate. Get the recipe here.

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Easy Pistachio Fudge

Fat Free sugar free pudding mix is the secret ingredient for this fool proof easy pistachio fudge. It sets perfectly every time! See how to make it here.

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Coconut Pecan Fudge

Who doesn’t like a 5 minute fudge recipe? With the holidays being so frantic, being able to put together this tasty coconut pecan fudge in just minutes is a perfect choice. See the recipe at Lady Behind the Curtain.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (9)Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

Making fudge is a challenge for vegans because of dairy restrictions. My daughter Jess is a vegan and I tinkered with my fudge recipe last year to come up with a very tasty Vegan peanut butter fudge for her.

She loved it and my husband, who normally doesn’t like fudge, did too. It’s not too sweet but is delicious. See the recipe here.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (10)Mint Chocolate Fudge

One of my favorite things to get in my Christmas stocking is Andes mints. If I find them this year, I’ll be making some of this Andes Mint Chocolate chip fudge from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

You can find her recipe here.

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Dark Chocolate Peanut butter Fudge

In case you didn’t notice, for my personal recipes, there is a common ingredient! Peanut butter. PB is one of my favorite. In fact, I think it should be a food group!

See my dark chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe here.

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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

I love the way the sprinkles on this white chocolate peppermint fudge make the platter look so festive. Get the recipe at Loves Bakes Good Cakes.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (13)Pumpkin Pie Fudge

Perfect for either Thanksgiving or Christmas time, this pumpkin pie fudge recipe from Hoosier Homemade will have your guests asking for more. Get the recipe here.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (14)Bailey’s Irish Cream & Coffee Fudge

No Christmas is complete without a shot or two of Bailey’s Irish Cream. And when the Irish cream is an ingredient of fudge, even better!

Get the recipe for Bailey’s Irish cream and Coffee fudge here.

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Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Fudge

Everything goes better with bacon, or so they say! This bourbon bacon chocolate fudge from The Tart Tart is a perfect choice for those who love to cook with alcohol.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (16)Peppermint Crunch Fudge

This peppermint fudge from Shugary Sweets will have the kids dreaming of all things Christmas!

It is a delicious combination of Andes peppermint crunch baking chips, white chocolate and real crushed candy canes. Get the recipe.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (17)Classic Chocolate Fudge

This chocolate fudge looks very crumbly and delicious. Don’t think it will last long on the holiday table! Get this classic chocolate fudge recipe at Awesome on 20.

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Coconut Macadamia Nut Fudge

Christmas is the one time of the year when I buy Macadamia nuts. Combining them with coconut and chocolate is the perfect choice!

Get the recipe on Oh My Sugar High.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (19)Root Beer Float Fudge

If you like root beer floats, you will love this fudge from Must Have Mom.

23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style (20)Old Fashioned Maple Fudge

This recipe reminds me a bit of the Vermont maple syrup candy. Get the recipe at My World Simplified.

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S’mores Chocolate Fudge

Feel like a camping trip treat at the holidays? Try this S’mores fudge from Miss Information Blog.

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FAQs

What are the most popular fudge flavours? ›

After years of testing recipes, we're pretty sure we have a handle on the most popular fudge flavors, but chocolate and cherry will always rank high on the list.

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge
  • Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
  • Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
  • Beat Thoroughly.
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Where is the best fudge made? ›

While fudge was not invented on Mackinac Island, it most certainly – and most deliciously – was perfected here.

Why did my fudge turn into toffee? ›

If your fudge has a texture like soft toffee, it could be due to overcooking, using too much sugar or butter, or not cooking it to the right temperature.

What city is known for fudge? ›

Whether you visit Mackinac Island on National Fudge Day in June or any other day – maybe during the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival in August – come find your favorite flavor and experience the fudge capital of the world!

What's the difference between fudge and chocolate fudge? ›

Although fudge often contains chocolate, fudge is not the same as chocolate. Chocolate is a mix of cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sometimes sugar and other flavorings and is hard and brittle. Fudge is a mixture of sugar, dairy and flavorings that is cooked and cooled to form a smooth, semi-soft confection.

What not to do when making fudge? ›

7 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Candy Shop-Worthy Fudge and Caramels
  1. Using the Wrong Pan. All candy and confections start by melting sugar. ...
  2. Stirring the Sugar. ...
  3. Not Using a Candy Thermometer. ...
  4. Leaving Out the Parchment Paper Lining. ...
  5. Skipping the Cooking Spray. ...
  6. Scraping the Pot. ...
  7. Using a Cold Knife to Slice.
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How do you make fudge creamy and not grainy? ›

Grainy Fudge

To avoid this issue, swirl the pan instead of stirring it with a spoon. You can use a wet pastry brush to wipe down any sugar that sticks to the sides of the pot.

What does cream of tartar do in fudge? ›

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

What makes mackinac island fudge different? ›

To obtain the world famous taste, the fudge is slowly cooked in traditional copper kettles over a gas flame. Once the desired temperature is reached, the mixture is poured onto marble slabs for a cooling period and then hand-paddled into loaves.

Can you make money selling fudge? ›

Because fudge has a high perceived value and low production costs, you have the ability to set retail prices that are appealing to the customer and still favorable for your business. Gross profit margins can range as high as 80%.

How do you describe high quality fudge? ›

High-quality fudge tastes smooth and creamy because it contains small sugar crystals. It has a deep brown color and a satiny sheen. Poor-quality fudge tastes grainy because it contains large sugar crystals.

What happens if you boil fudge too long? ›

Too cooked

This fudge was cooked to a temperature of 118 °C (244 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is too concentrated and there is not enough water left to form syrup around sugar crystals. The result is hard and brittle fudge.

When to stop beating fudge? ›

The fudge should be warm but not burning hot. Stop beating when the surface of the mixture starts to look dull or matte. Pour immediately into a mould that has been buttered or lined with parchment paper and let cool completely.

What is the softball test when making fudge? ›

According to most recipes, the ingredients of fudge are cooked to what is termed in kitchen parlance the soft ball stage, that point between 234 and 240 °F (112 and 115 °C) at which a small ball of the candy dropped in ice water neither disintegrates nor flattens when picked up with the fingers.

Is vanilla fudge a thing? ›

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What is best to wrap fudge in? ›

Unlike hard candy, fudge can dry out and become crumbly when exposed to air. To keep it soft and fresh, wrap fudge tightly in plastic after it cools. Well-wrapped fudge will stay fresh for one to two weeks in a cool, dry pantry.

What pairs well with chocolate fudge? ›

Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvigon, Bordeaux, Merlot, and Zinfandel are very good wines to pair with a dark chocolate fudge. The sweeter the fudge, the sweeter your wine choice should be. Always pair a milk chocolate fudge with a sweeter wine or the wine may taste too tart.

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