Description
This creamy cherry fudge is a delightful treat that combines white chocolate, maraschino cherries, and a swirl of semi-sweet chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups halved maraschino cherries (drained and dried)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cherry juice (optional, for color enhancement)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly spray it with nonstick spray.
- Drain and pat dry the maraschino cherries thoroughly.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the white chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly.
- Add salt, vanilla extract, and optional cherry juice. Mix until smooth.
- Remove from heat and gently fold in the cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Press extra chocolate chips or cherry halves on top, if desired.
- Chill for 3–4 hours or overnight until firm.
- Lift out the fudge using parchment overhang and slice into squares.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- This fudge can be customized by adding nuts or other mix-ins according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg