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Gingerbread Fudge
Gingerbread Fudge tastes like a combination of warm spice-filled gingerbread cookies and sweet holiday fudge. Perfect for holiday parties and gifting.
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Gingerbread Fudge deliciously combines two Christmas classics into one mouth-watering treat. Soft, creamy, and easy to make, seasonally spiced gingerbread fudge is a festive treat to make for friends, family, and holiday gifting.
If you love gingerbread desserts you’ll want to make Gingerbread Kiss Cookies, Gingerbread Truffles, and Gingerbread.
Gingerbread Fudge Ingredients
You will need:
- 4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- seasonal nonpareils optional
Substitutions and Additions
SPRINKLES: We used nonpareils, which are tiny balls of sugar in different colors. They add a really pretty touch and color to the top of the gingerbread fudge as well as the perfect little crunch. But you can choose to use other festive sprinkles if you prefer.
CHOCOLATE: The use of white chocolate is actually quite essential to the flavor and texture of the fudge in this recipe, so for best results, we do not recommend substituting it with dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
How to Make Gingerbread Fudge
STEP ONE: In a medium-sized heat-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk. Place in the microwave, and heat for 25 seconds at a time, stirring well after each 25 seconds. The chips and condensed milk mixture will be stiff halfway through the heating but will become smoother.
STEP TWO: After the mixture is a smoother texture, add the molasses and stir until the color of the mixture is a light brown.
PRO TIP: Molasses is a great ingredient to keep on hand in your pantry! It stays fresh at room temperature for quite a while, can be used in many different recipes (like this one), and you can quickly make brown sugar in a pinch. Just mix 1 teaspoon of molasses into 1 cup of granulated sugar (or 2 teaspoons for dark brown sugar) and you have your own freshly homemade brown sugar!
STEP THREE: Add the spices and mix well.
STEP FOUR: Lightly spray an 8×8 square baking dish.
STEP FIVE: Pour fudge into the baking dish.
STEP SIX: Evenly spread the fudge using slightly wet, clean hands.
STEP SEVEN: Spread the seasonal non-pareils over the slightly damp fudge. Lightly pat down to set the non-pareils.
PRO TIP: If you plan to cut this into small squares, score the top before chilling to make it easier to cut later.
STEP EIGHT: Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
PRO TIP: You can make them in the gingerbread men mold.
How to Serve Gingerbread Fudge
Spread holiday cheer by serving your gingerbread fudge with a cup of coffee or some hot chocolate. In addition to slicing your gingerbread spice fudge into squares, you could also use a gingerbread men mold to cut the fudge into shapes. Gingerbread fudge is also a tasty choice to give as a homemade gift to friends and neighbors.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store your prepared gingerbread fudge in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
IN THE FREEZER: Place the fudge into an airtight container or zip-top freezer bags and freeze for up to three months. You may want to place a piece of parchment or wax paper between each layer of fudge to prevent sticking.
Gingerbread Fudge is a delightful addition to a tray of holiday treats. This festive fudge takes sweet holiday fudge and warm spice-filled gingerbread cookies and combines them into one holiday dessert. Gingerbread fudge takes just minutes to make and is perfect for holiday parties and get-togethers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I freeze this fudge?
This gingerbread fudge recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
Does the fudge need to be refrigerated?
This tasty fudge recipe does need to be refrigerated, otherwise, it will get too soft sitting on the counter.
How do I slice chilled fudge easily?
To easily slice the fudge, dip a large sharp flat knife in boiling water, dry it completely and cut one long slice (the heat will help the blade to glide through).
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Gingerbread Fudge
Gingerbread Fudge tastes like a combination of warm spice-filled gingerbread cookies and sweet holiday fudge. Perfect for holiday parties and gifting.
Ingredients
- 4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- seasonal nonpareils optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized heat-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk. Place in the microwave, and heat for 25 seconds at a time, stirring well after each 25 seconds. The chips and condensed milk mixture will be stiff halfway through the heating but will become smoother.
- After the mixture is a smoother texture, add the molasses and stir until the color of the mixture is a light brown.
- Add the spices and mix well.
- Lightly spray an 8×8 square baking dish.
- Pour fudge into the baking dish.
- Evenly spread the fudge using slightly wet, clean hands.
- Spread the seasonal non-pareils over the slightly damp fudge. Lightly pat down to set the non-pareils.
- STEP EIGHT: Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
Notes
TIP: Molasses is a great ingredient to keep on hand in your pantry! It stays fresh at room temperature for quite a while, can be used in many different recipes (like this one), and you can quickly make brown sugar in a pinch. Just mix 1 teaspoon of molasses into 1 cup of granulated sugar (or 2 teaspoons for dark brown sugar) and you have your own freshly homemade brown sugar!
TIP: If you plan to cut this into small squares, score the top before chilling to make it easier to cut later.
TIP: You can make them in the gingerbread men mold. You can find it on Amazon here!
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