This mint chocolate fudge is the perfect homemade sweet treat! A simple and quick candy that is made from scratch with a handful of ingredients: white chocolate chips melted with green food coloring then combined with sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, and mint extract, before being layered and swirled. The result is a rich, creamy fudge that melts in your mouth.
For more awesome fudge recipes, try our Gingerbread Fudge , Tiger Fudge and Rocky Road!
MORE: Oreo Fudge | Chocolate Fudge
Mint Chocolate Fudge Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips *see note below!
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring
Pro tip: add ½ teaspoon more mint extract if you like more mint flavor!
Using white “morsels,” which is actually a confectionery coating. If you’re using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients, use 12 ounces. If using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients), use 15 ounces.
Some recipes layer the chocolate and mint separately. I love the marbled look of this recipe and fun swirls of flavor.
Substitution ideas
- You could swirl in a little marshmallow creme.
- You could crumble Oreo on top.
- You could sprinkle with Andes mints.
- You could use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate for added depth of flavor.
How to Make Mint Chocolate Fudge
Line an 8×8 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over low heat melt the white chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
Pro tip: when melting chocolate make sure your pans are completely clean and dry! You’ll also want to stir continually so nothing burns.
Remove from heat and stir in the mint extract and add the green food coloring to the desired tint of green. Leave in the pan to keep warm and pourable.
Pro tip: you could also make this in a microwave-safe bowl and skip the stovetop.
In a medium-size saucepan over LOW heat melt the milk chocolate chips.
Pour the green mint fudge into the bottom of the prepared pan but hold back about ¾ cup (just leave it in the pan).
Drizzle the chocolate mixture onto the mint mixture in the prepared pan in a random pattern. Using a knife or wooden skewer make a swirl pattern in the fudge.
Drizzle the remaining green fudge on top of the swirled fudge and swirl again!
Refrigerate uncovered for 3-4 hours until set.
Remove the fudge from the pan and peel the foil back. Slice into squares to serve.
Pro tip: use an extra sharp knife, dipped in water between slices, to help create smooth, clean cuts.
How to Fix Grainy Fudge
If your fudge turned out grainy, it could be because you heated the chocolate up too fast.
You can add a dash of water and mix well to help bring it back to a smooth consistency.
How to Store Mint Chocolate Fudge
Moisture ruins the consistency of fudge, so you’ll want to keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Pro tip: some fudges you can leave sitting out at room temp and they will do okay. NOT THIS ONE. It has to be kept refrigerated or the mint part goes soft!
We love making this to serve at Christmas parties with our family.
It also makes the perfect holiday gift to share with friends, neighbors, and teachers. You can put the fudge in between layers of wax paper and gift in a festive tin or cute food box tied with ribbon.
You can also freeze this fudge for up to two months when stored properly in the freezer. I would suggest wrapping it well and popping into freezer-safe bags to prevent it spoiling.
This easy homemade fudge recipe is sure to impress. You’ll only need a few minutes and a few ingredients to make it. You’ll be rewarded with an amazing, creamy, delicious dessert that everyone will love. It boasts a silky smooth texture and rich flavor that will melt in your mouth and delight your tastebuds.
CHRISTMAS: Christmas Crunch | Candy Cane Pie
BRITTLE: Peanut Brittle | Microwave Peanut Brittle
BARK: Peppermint Bark
FUDGE: Peanut Butter Fudge | Reese’s Pieces Fudge
Mint Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon mint extract add ½ teaspoon more if you like more mint flavor
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat melt the white chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the mint extract and add the green food coloring to the desired tint of green. Leave in the pan to keep warm and pourable.
- In a medium-size saucepan over LOW heat melt the milk chocolate chips.
- Pour the green mint fudge into the bottom of the prepared pan but hold back about ¾ cup (just leave it in the pan).
- Drizzle the chocolate mixture onto the mint mixture in the prepared pan in a random pattern. Using a knife or wooden skewer make a swirl pattern in the fudge.
- Drizzle the remaining green fudge on top of the swirled fudge and swirl again!
- Refrigerate uncovered for 3-4 hours until set.
- Remove the fudge from the pan and peel the foil back. Cut into squares to serve!
Love this!!! The mint is perfect.