Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
With only a few ingredients, you can have the most sensational Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge. It takes less than 10 minutes to make the perfect dessert or holiday treat that you can give as a gift.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 Cups dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
- 14 Ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 15 starlight peppermint candies chopped
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan of 2 inches of water to a simmer. Pan spray a heatproof glass bowl and fit snugly on top of the saucepan on the stove. Once the bottom of the bowl has warmed, add butter, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Allow the butter to melt for about a minute and then add the dark chocolate chips and salt. Stir constantly and vigorously until the chocolate chips are melted. The chocolate will resemble a big glob and will be hard to stir. At this point, add the sweetened condensed milk and continue to stir constantly until completely mixed and smooth. This will take about 1 minute.
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Scoop all of the chocolate fudge into the prepared pan immediately after the desired texture is reached and spread into one even layer. Add the chopped starlight peppermint candies evenly over the top of the fudge and gently press into the fudge to help them stick better. Refrigerate for at least two hours prior to slicing, overnight is best. Store in an airtight container.
