Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge is rich and creamy dark chocolate fudge, flavored with peppermint, and loaded with bites of marshmallow. (If you don’t happen to be a fan of dark chocolate, semi-sweet or milk chocolate will work nicely.) A sprinkling of crushed candy canes on top makes this an altogether too tempting treat for me.
Creamy Peppermint Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge
My plan was to make a few batches of this candy cane fudge early and then hide them in the freezer for gifting later, but I wound up sending this off to work with my sister because I couldn’t stay out of it.
I’ve completely fallen in love with Five Minute Fudge. The fudge turns out smooth and creamy without all of the traditional time spent stirring the pot on the stove.
With the holiday gift giving season just up ahead, I thought it was time to make a version of my favorite chocolate fudge with a few extra festive touches. The candy canes mixed in and then sprinkled on top, coupled with the bites of fluffy marshmallow, were an easy way to make a simple fudge into something full of Christmas cheer.
This Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge is just right for bringing to a holiday party or gifting to friends, teachers, co-workers. . . just about everybody will love these little squares of mint chocolate fudge-y goodness.
It’s a good thing it isn’t candy-making season year round, right?
Marshmallow Fudge
The red and white striped candy canes add such pretty color to the squares of dark chocolate marshmallow fudge. I’ve always been partial to a good fudge recipe with marshmallows and this one was no exception.
Rocky Road Fudge is a marshmallow fudge with peanuts that tastes just like the popular ice cream flavor. I also want to try this Marshmallow Fudge with Cherries this candy making season.
Peppermint Fudge Recipe
Peppermint Fudge gets its minty flavor not only from the candy canes on top but from the tiniest bit of peppermint extract added to the melted chocolate. Word to the wise: be extra careful when measuring your peppermint extract! A little goes a long way and too much will take your fudge from “pleasantly minty” to “unpleasantly toothpaste-y” in an instant.
We all liked how the dark chocolate tasted in this recipe. Milk chocolate, semi-sweet and white chocolate chips would taste delicious as well if you’re not wild about dark chocolate. Why not try the recipe a couple different ways to find what chocolate you like best?
Like all of my 5-minute fudge recipes, I make this fudge in the microwave. In case you don’t have a microwave or don’t happen to be a fan of using it, you can easily make this recipe on the stove top as well with a double boiler. It’ll just take a few more minutes for everything to melt.
After pouring the fudge into a pan (I used an 8 x 10 pan but any size will work), you just go about the rest of your day while the fudge sets in the fridge. It takes a couple of hours to reach the right firmness for slicing.
This is a fun recipe to make with your friends, too. They’ll love getting to crush the candy canes! I crush mine inside a ziploc bag to keep mess to a minimum and may have sneaked a few bites of candy cane after sprinkling most of the pieces on top of the fudge.
Fudge Recipes
Five-minute fudge recipes are my saving grace this time of year. I always want to be that hostess or friend with tons of holiday treats at her fingertips, but then time gets away from me. Lightning fast candy recipes can help you put together the prettiest and tastiest of holiday treats with the least amount of effort.
If you’re a fan of Oreo cookies, you should also make a batch of Chocolate Covered Oreo Fudge to enjoy as the holidays approach. Buckeye Fudge and Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge are guaranteed to bring big grins to the faces of your friends who love peanut butter cups.
This time of year always has me craving peppermint treats, so I know this fudge is going to become a seasonal regular around our kitchen.
As an added bonus, a piece of this fudge will melt beautifully into a steaming mug of milk and make a wonderful cup of peppermint hot chocolate! I’ve already stashed a batch of this fudge in the freezer to make cocoa on Christmas morning.
(Five minute fudge keeps well in the freezer for a couple of months.)
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix is a staple in our house through the holidays. I like to keep small jars of this cocoa mix on hand for gifts too.
