Valentine’s White Chocolate Fudge (GF, Vegetarian)

Friends, you can make super creamy, chewy, scrumptious White Chocolate Fudge with only 4 main ingredients and a few minutes of effort. Yeap. Then just let it chill in the fridge for about 4 hours (which is the hardest part) and you have a deliciously indulgent, totally decadent treat ready to enjoy. 

And you can even get the kiddos involved in the kitchen. They love helping make anything candy-related and baking chocolate things in my house, and I’m sure your mini chefs do too. 

We all know Valentine’s Day is allllll about the chocolate, so why not try your hand and making this easy-peasy edible gift for all your friends and family?! Keep reading to get all the details and helpful tips on how easy it is to make this sweet treat. 

Why You’ll ♡ It

• only needs 4 ingredients
• kids will love to help make it
• perfect edible Valentine’s Day gift
• Fulls of decadent white chocolate goodness
• Cheaper than store-bought fudge

Tools You Need

• Handy mixing bowls.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Baking tray.

Soooo, gather up these ingredients and I will show you ….

How To Make White Chocolate Fudge

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper then spray it with nonstick baking spray. 
2. Combine white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl that is safe for the microwave. 
3. Place the bowl in the microwave and cook for 1 minute. 
4. Stir the mixture and then microwave for an additional 30 seconds if the chocolate hasn’t fully melted. 
5. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Then transfer the fudge to the lined pan and spread it out evenly with a spoon or an offset spatula. 
6. While the fudge is still soft, add sprinkles to decorate, if desired.
7. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, and up to overnight. 
8. When ready to enjoy, remove fudge from the freezer and cut into desired size pieces. 

Expert Recipe Tips

• Use a warm, serrated knife to cut the fudge into bite-sized pieces. 
• Make sure to chill the fudge for at least 4 hours to make cutting neat pieces easier. 
• If you need to you can use a 9×9 pan but the fudge won’t be as tall. 
• Make sure you use sweetened condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk or creamer or half and half. 
• If you’re putting your fudge on a serving platter, cut all the way through the parchment paper. This will help prevent it from sticking to your serving tray too. 
• I used these Wilton sprinkles to decorate: Small Pink Hearts, Jumbo Red Hearts, Jump Red Balls, and a White and Gold Medley. Grab some at your local store!

Delicious Variations

There’s so many reasons to love this classic Easy White Chocolate Fudge and after you’ve tried it with this recipe, you can try some of these other variations:

• Trade out your chocolate: If white chocolate isn’t your favorite, or you’re looking to make a variety of fudge choices, try milk or dark chocolate. Check out this Dark Chocolate recipe!
• Firmer/more sturdy fudge: Following this white chocolate fudge recipe will give you soft fudge, but if sturdy fudge is more your style, use 5 cups of white chocolate chips instead of the 4 we use in this recipe. 
• Change up the sprinkles: Add your favorite sprinkles or toppings. 
• Use different toppings: Try mini chocolate chips, crushed cookies or candies, etc. 
• Add in other flavors: add a swirl of caramel, peanut butter, or a different extract flavor like peppermint and some mini mint chocolate chips on top. The options are endless. 

Prep Ahead, Store And Freeze

• Prep Ahead – This Valentine’s Day Fudge recipe is so easy to make you don’t really have anything to prep ahead.  
• Store – In an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freeze – You can freeze your fresh cut fudge by wrapping it individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap before putting it in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or in another airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Thaw – by placing wrapped fudge on the counter until it reaches room temperature. Do not unwrap until it’s completely thawed or the fudge may become sticky with condensation.

FAQs

Is White Fudge The Same As White Chocolate?

Not necessarily. White fudge can be white chocolate flavored, but you may even find white fudge that is vanilla flavor. Don’t just assume that white fudge is just a white chocolate flavor. 

Some white fudge recipes, like this Valentine’s Day Fudge recipe, uses white chocolate chips, but there are others that do not use them. 

How Can I Make This Homemade Fudge Work For Other Holidays?

Folks, this scrumptious fudge is so versatile and perfect to use for various holidays, not just Valentine’s Day. Simply swap the sprinkles out for other candies that fit the current holiday. 

Try some of these ideas: 

• Red and green candies, or crushed candy canes, for Christmas. 
• Blue and white candies for Hanukkah. 
• Pastel colors like pink, pale blue, and yellow candies for Easter. 
• Red, white and blue candies for patriotic holidays, like the 4th of July, Flag Day, and Bastille Day. 
• Orange, black, and purple candies for Halloween. 

Can I Add Nuts To Fudge?

Absolutely, you can add whatever toppings to your homemade fudge that you want. It doesn’t require any changes to this recipe to add any toppings. Just add them when the fudge is still soft. 

More Dessert Recipes

Love this recipe for white fudge? Here are some more dessert recipes you’ll want to try:

• Chocolate Covered Oreos.
• Instant Pot Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
• Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies.
• Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
• Festive White Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

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