This peppermint fudge recipe has been passed down in my family, and it’s always a favorite during the holidays. It’s very easy to make and very yummy. Everyone loves it – it is definitely the world’s best peppermint fudge recipe!
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The World's Best Peppermint Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, no substitutes
- 1 can evaporated milk
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 13 ounce jar marshmallow cream
- 2 teaspoon Mint flavoring
Instructions
- Combine white sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and a pinch of salt in a large saucepan.
- Combine milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and one large jar marshmallow cream in mixer.
- Heat sugar mixture at medium-high heat until it boils.
- Boil at medium to medium high for six to seven minutes.
- If mixture starts to form brown particles take off immediately.
- Pour mixture into chocolate mixture. Beat until nice and creamy.
- Add 2 tsp peppermint flavoring.
- Spread into buttered jelly roll pan.
- Put in fridge until firm enough to cut.
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Family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation are my favorite. I’ve shared a few here on the blog (including my great-grandma’s famous chocolate cake), and they always seem to be popular.
My dad often talks fondly of his grandmother and all the wonderful food she made. He lived with her for awhile as a young adult, so he was lucky enough to eat many of her delicious meals. She wasn’t someone who followed a recipe or even wrote one down, so many of her recipes are no longer around – unfortunately!
When I heard about the TODAY Food Club (an awesome club to join if you love food) and their Favorite Family Recipe contest, I knew that I had to submit one of the recipes that were passed down from my great-grandmother. After talking to my mom, I finally decided on this amazing peppermint chocolate fudge recipe. It’s a recipe that she gave to my grandmother, who then passed it down to my mom, who has now passed it on to me.
I grew up having this fudge all throughout the holiday season. My mom is known among her circle of friends and acquaintances for it. She always has people asking if she’s going to make it that year. It’s so good. To me, the holiday season just isn’t complete without it.
This recipe is very simple, but it tastes amazing. It is minty, chocolate-y, and it’s addictive. This is a recipe that as soon as you make it, everyone will be asking for it, and one day, it may even become a legend in your family. Forrest does not enjoy mint-flavored foods, and he can never get enough of this fudge.
I recently joined the TODAY Food Club, and it’s a really neat thing to be a part of if you love food! Not only can you have your recipes shared with thousands of others, ask questions, and get a free 5-day meal plan and shopping list each week, but by submitting recipes, you have the opportunity to be featured on TODAY.com and the TODAY Show! Personally, that would be a dream come true for me!
The club is free to sign up for – and they have different contests you can enter. As I mentioned, I will be entering this recipe in the Family Favorites Recipe contest. But you don’t even need to enter a recipe in order to win something – to celebrate the launch of the TODAY Food Club, anyone who joins has a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to New York City, behind the scenes access to a TODAY cooking segment, and The Ultimate Cookware and Cutlery Giveaway from ZWILLING J.A. Henckels (worth $3000.) Pretty awesome if you ask me.
It’s so simple to join the TODAY Food Club, as well as enter your recipe into their various contests. I’ve submitted mine as well, and I’m crossing my fingers that I win. Be sure to sign up here. Let me know if you submitted your recipe and if you join. I’ve been having a blast looking at different recipes people have submitted, as well as answering questions from others in the community!
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Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
Lisa says
Yummy! I’m going to make this! I’m just a little intimidated by the 4 1/2 cups of sugar. Think I could reduce it since there’s already sugar in the chips and marshmallow cream?
Katie says
You could definitely try. It is a lot of sugar!
Wendy Hoffman says
This looks so delicious, but I don’t know that I could manage to use that big of a batch. Have you tried reducing the recipe to 1/2 or so? I would have to figure out what is 1/2 of a can of condensed milk and 1/2 a container of marshmallow cream. Maybe by weight? Thanks. I’m going to try it.
Katie says
Hi Wendy! It does make a very large amount, and I would recommend halving it if you aren’t making it to share with others 🙂 I would probably do it by weight, especially for the marshmallow creme because that can be hard to estimate how much is half a jar. Let me know how it turns out!
Chelsea @ Life With My Littles says
Yummy! This looks so good!
Katie says
It is! You should give it a try =)